2012-11-13T14:21:24-06:00 2012-08-31 221914888 NISIVOCCIA LLP 200 VALLEY RD SUITE 300 MT ARLINGTON NJ 07856 990 2011-09-01 222599258 GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES INC GROW 9733474946 PO BOX 36 NETCONG NJ 07857 STEVEN FREDERICKS 9733474946 2012-11-07 1 MARCIA A GELTMAN CPA P00294146 9733281825 2012-11-07 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z STEPHEN FREDERICKS PO BOX 36 NETCONG NJ 07857 772330 0 X WWW.GROWINGSTAGE.COM X 1982 NJ THE MISSION OF THE GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES, INC. IS TO NURTURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND TO CREATE, PRODUCE AND PERFORM WORKS THAT ENGAGE THE ENTIRE FAMILY. WE TREAT CHILDREN AS ADULTS; GIVING THEM THE QUALITY, ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND DEDICATION TO OUR CRAFT THAT THEY TRULY DESERVE. WE TREAT ADULTS AS CHILDREN IN HOPES THAT THEY CAN RE-APPRECIATE THE WORDS "ONCE UPON A TIME," AND RE-EVALUATE THE IMPORTANCE OF IMAGINATION AND OF THE ARTS IN THEIR LIVES. WE BRING THIS COMMITMENT TO OUR WORK FOR ALL OF OUR AUDIENCES, SO THAT TOGETHER A FAMILY CAN SHARE NOT A MOMENT, BUT A MEMORY IN THE THEATRE. 15 15 35 35 0 0 500397 569166 189269 171530 0 0 22475 0 712141 740696 1305 478 0 0 352394 401573 0 0 36419 200027 240296 553726 642347 158415 98349 1332728 1450741 466637 486301 866091 964440 X THE MISSION OF THE GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES, INC. IS TO NURTURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND TO CREATE, PRODUCE AND PERFORM WORKS THAT ENGAGE THE ENTIRE FAMILY. WE TREAT CHILDREN AS ADULTS; GIVING THEM THE QUALITY, ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND DEDICATION TO OUR CRAFT THAT THEY TRULY DESERVE. WE TREAT ADULTS AS CHILDREN IN HOPES THAT THEY CAN RE-APPRECIATE THE WORDS "ONCE UPON A TIME," AND RE-EVALUATE THE IMPORTANCE OF IMAGINATION AND OF THE ARTS IN THEIR LIVES. WE BRING THIS COMMITMENT TO OUR WORK FOR ALL OF OUR AUDIENCES, SO THAT TOGETHER A FAMILY CAN SHARE NOT A MOMENT, BUT A MEMORY IN THE THEATRE. 0 0 350972 92398 6,273 PEOPLE WERE IN ATTENDANCE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE 70 PERFORMANCES OFFERED BY OUR MAIN STAGE OR TOURING COMPANY. 188985 478 79132 422 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 11 SCHOOL YEAR CLASS SESSIONS, RESIDENCIES, EXHIBITIONS OR WORKSHOPS AND 238 CHILDREN ATTENDED SUMMER ARTS DAY CAMP. 539957 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X THE ORGANIZATION 9733474946 PO BOX 36 NETCONG NJ 07857 STEPHEN L FREDERICKS 40.00 X X 75349 0 15170 LAURA ZAGOREN BARON 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA BENNETT 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BYRNES 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW CONNAHAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 MANNY FERNANDES 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE GRZYMKO 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE KOCHAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA KIELEY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOYCE MANLEY 2.00 X 0 0 0 GISELDA MINTZ 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN NITKA 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NORMAN PENNEY 2.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA SCARPONE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GINA VERHALEN 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SAARMANN 2.00 X 0 0 0 75349 0 15170 0 0 0 0 0 62320 198375 308471 569166 TICKET INCOME 711110 84192 84192 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RE 711110 79132 79132 ARTS & ED PRODUCTIONS 711110 8206 8206 171530 31634 62320 31634 0 740696 171530 0 0 478 478 315505 252872 34247 28386 54962 41841 7029 6092 31106 25789 3376 1941 10565 9508 1057 17011 17011 17681 12628 5053 22926 20633 2293 28684 25816 2868 56771 51094 5677 9995 8995 1000 PROGRAM SERVICES 33722 33722 MAINTENANCE 33709 30338 3371 BANK FEES 4663 4663 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4569 4569 642347 539957 65971 36419 41806 23508 30000 0 600 3553 1788922 373789 1246464 1415133 13858 8547 1332728 1450741 16508 23772 3529 6687 446600 455842 466637 486301 X 836091 959640 30000 4800 866091 964440 1332728 1450741 98349 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 337341 451369 383813 500397 569166 2242086 211381 212832 191678 189269 171530 976690 548722 664201 575491 689666 740696 3218776 0 0 0 3218776 317 286 603 317 286 603 549039 664487 575491 689666 740696 3219379 0.99980 0.99970 0.00020 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 30836 30836 72708 30668 42040 1220329 274261 946068 196480 68860 127620 268569 268569 1415133 740696 642347 98349 98349 772330 31634 31634 740696 0 740696 673981 31634 31634 642347 0 642347 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15, 2009, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION AS THEY RELATE TO THOSE POSITIONS. THE ADOPTION OF THIS CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES HAD NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ON AMOUNTS RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2011 AND 2010. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 31,634. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 31,634. ANNUAL DINNER 58474 37646 20828 20828 OKTOBERFEST 35480 24674 10806 10806 93954 62320 31634 31634 31634 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED THROUGH MANAGEMENT TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY APPLICABLE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES, INC. CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT WILL INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. THE MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AN INDEPENDENT BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES, INC. MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE AT P.O. BOX 36 NETCONG, NJ 07857. IN ADDITION FORM 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE AT P.O. BOX 36 NETCONG, NJ 07857. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR