WORLD STAGE PERFORMANCE GALLERY: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
WORLD STAGE PERFORMANCE GALLERY (EIN 68-0414241)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-03-31
IRS object ID
202600909349301435
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-03-31T15:58:05-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Coopers Accounting Service LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line14300 Long Beach Blvd STE 350AddressLine1Txt
CityLong BeachCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN680414241EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1World Stage Performance GalleryBusinessNameLine1Txt
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US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO Box 8694AddressLine1Txt
CityLos AngelesCityNm
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PersonDWIGHT TRIBLEPersonNm
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Signature2026-03-20SignatureDt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.theworldstage.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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DescMusical and Writer WorkshopsDesc
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Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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Anthony Berry Smith
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Ralph Gibson
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Albert Lorde
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Michael Datcher
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Rene Fisher Mimms
Vice President15.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Cheryl Macon Oliver
Treasurer10.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Dwight Trible
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Marcia Karani Jonson
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$1,168TotalAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (true)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$180,245CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$226,210CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$281,923CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$391,576CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,254,203TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$180,245CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$226,210CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$281,923CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$391,576CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,254,203TotalAmt
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Total$89,600TotalAmt
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11Copies of the completed draft Form 990 (including required schedules) will be distributed to the Board of Directors for review and approval. Once approved, the Executive Director will then sign the Form 990.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cEach director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person (a) has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, (b) has read and understands the policy, (c) has agreed to comply with the policy, and (d) understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exempttion it must engage primarily in activities which accomplich one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.-
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aThe process for determining compensation for the top management officials includes a reveiw and approval by the organizations Board of Directors.
Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15bThe Board will establish reasonalble compensation by taking in to account the amount ordinarily paid for like services by similar organizations under like circumstances.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19The Corporation shall at all times keep at its principal office a copy of its federal tax exemption application and, for three years from theri date of filing, its annual information returns. These documents shall be open to public inspection and copying to the extent required bu the Code.
List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11gProgram Expenses Professional Services $4,700 Grantwriting $16,050 Admin Assistant $11,000
List of other expenses Part IX line 24eProgram Expenses Car Expense $4,073 Program Supplies $7,683 Repairs & Maintenance $5,801 Security $550 Stipends $44,000 Utilities $4,216 Miscellaneous $1,057 Arts Programming Fees $121,774

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