GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.0M · expenses $850K · assets $2.3M

Also known as
AUDIENCES INC
EIN
22-2599258
Address
PO BOX 36, NETCONG, NJ 07857-0036
Website
WWW.GROWINGSTAGE.COM
NTEE code
A650
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
October 1986 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

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 AD CHILDREN IN HOPES THAT THEY CAN RE- APPRECIATE THE WORDS "ONCE UPON A TIME,- AND RE-EVALUATE THE IMPORTANCE OF INAGINATION 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.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Stephen Fredericks EXECUTIVE DI2010-2024 $85,360$1,365,373 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

46 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Belinda Diaz-Perez PRESIDENT2020-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Casey Christopher VICE PRESIDE2018-2024 2 $0 reported 1
David Spellman SECRETARY2016-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Marcia Geltman TREASURER2021-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Cheryl Abato TRUSTEE2018-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Joseph Andreacchi TRUSTEE2024 1 $0 reported 1
Paula Brueckner TRUSTEE2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Rachel Evans TRUSTEE2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Emanuel Fernandes TRUSTEE2016-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Denise Finizio TRUSTEE2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Laurie Kane TRUSTEE2012-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Michael Kochan TRUSTEE2016-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jenna Madden TRUSTEE2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Rashi Rai TRUSTEE2024 1 $0 reported 1
Terri Scarpone TRUSTEE2024 1 $0 reported 1
Karen Weintraub TRUSTEE2016-2024 1 $0 reported 1
David O'Neill IMMEDIATE PA2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Joe Andreacchi (former) TRUSTEE2021-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Michelle Merriman (former) TRUSTEE2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Manny Fernandes (former) TRUSTEE2010-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Sharon Freeman (former) TRUSTEE2016-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Brain Madden (former) TRUSTEE2020 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Saarmann (former) TRUSTEE2011-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Theresa Scarpone (former) TRUSTEE2010-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Christine Takayama (former) TRUSTEE2017-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Liz Cantagallo (former) TRUSTEE2017-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Brian Madden (former) TRUSTEE2018-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Gezi Mintz (former) TRUSTEE2018 2 $0 reported 1
Alice Romano (former) TRUSTEE2016-2018 2 $0 reported 1
David O'Neil (former) PRESIDENT2016-2018 2 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Davies (former) TRUSTEE2018 2 $0 reported 1
William Byrnes (former) TRUSTEE2010-2018 2 $0 reported 1
Pamela Bennett (former) TRUSTEE2010-2017 2 $0 reported 1
Matthew Connahan (former) TRUSTEE2010-2017 2 $0 reported 1
Giselda Mintz (former) TRUSTEE2010-2017 2 $0 reported 1
Diane Grzymko (former) TRUSTEE2010-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Steven Nitka (former) TRUSTEE2010-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Salvatore Constantino (former) TRUSTEE2016 2 $0 reported 1
Gloria Kieley (former) TRUSTEE2010-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Mike Kochan (former) TRUSTEE2011-2015 2 $0 reported 1
Sal Constantino (former) TRUSTEE2012-2015 2 $0 reported 1
Laura Zagoren Baron (former) TRUSTEE2010-2014 2 $0 reported 1
Joyce Manley (former) TRUSTEE2010-2014 2 $0 reported 1
Norman Penney (former) TRUSTEE2010-2011 2 $0 reported 1
Gina Verhalen (former) TRUSTEE2010-2011 2 $0 reported 1
Kara Fragale (former) TRUSTEE2010 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 18 people listed · 1 paid, $85K · 48 employees · 25 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN FREDERICKS EXECUTIVE DI40 $85,360$0$0 $85,3601
BELINDA DIAZ-PEREZ PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
CASEY CHRISTOPHER VICE PRESIDE2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SPELLMAN SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA GELTMAN TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL ABATO TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSEPH ANDREACCHI TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
PAULA BRUECKNER TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
RACHEL EVANS TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
EMANUEL FERNANDES TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE FINIZIO TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
LAURIE KANE TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL KOCHAN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNA MADDEN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
RASHI RAI TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
TERRI SCARPONE TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN WEINTRAUB TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID O'NEILL IMMEDIATE PA1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $83K · 41 employees · 25 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN FREDERICKS EXECUTIVE DI40 $82,874$0$0 $82,8741
DAVID O'NEILL PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
LAURIE KANE VICE PRESIDE2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SPELLMAN SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN WEINTRAUB TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL ABATO TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
JOE ANDREACCHI TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
PAULA BRUECKNER TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
CASEY CHRISTOPHER TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
RACHEL EVANS TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
EMANUEL FERNANDES IMMEDIATE PA1 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE FINIZIO TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA GELTMAN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL KOCHAN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNA MADDEN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE MERRIMAN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
BELINDA PEREZ TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $94K · 47 employees · 25 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN FREDERICKS EXECUTIVE DI40 $94,264$0$0 $94,2641
DAVID O'NEILL PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
LAURIE KANE VICE PRESIDE2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SPELLMAN SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN WEINTRAUB TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL ABATO TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
JOE ANDREACCHI TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
PAULA BRUECKNER TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
CASEY CHRISTOPHER TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
RACHEL EVANS TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
EMANUEL FERNANDES IMMEDIATE PA1 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE FINIZIO TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA GELTMAN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL KOCHAN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNA MADDEN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE MERRIMAN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
BELINDA PEREZ TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $77K · 24 employees · 25 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN FREDERICKS EXECUTIVE DI40 $77,365$0$0 $77,3651
DAVID O'NEILL PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
LAURIE KANE VICE PRESIDE2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SPELLMAN SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN WEINTRAUB TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL ABATO TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
JOE ANDREACCHI TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
PAULA BRUECKNER TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
CASEY CHRISTOPHER TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
RACHEL EVANS TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
MANNY FERNANDES TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE FINIZIO TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA GELTMAN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL KOCHAN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNA MADDEN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE MERRIMAN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
BELINDA PEREZ TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 18 people listed · 1 paid, $80K · 40 employees · 1 volunteer
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN FREDERICKS EXECUTIVE DI40 $79,861$0$0 $79,8611
DAVID O'NEILL PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
LAURIE KANE VICE PRESIDE2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SPELLMAN SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN WEINTRAUB TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
EMANUEL FERNANDES TRUSTEE- $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL ABATO TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
CASEY CHRISTOPHER TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
RACHEL EVANS TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE FINIZIO TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
SHARON FREEMAN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL KOCHAN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
BRAIN MADDEN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE MERRIMAN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
BELINDA PEREZ TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY SAARMANN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
THERESA SCARPONE TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE TAKAYAMA TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $76K · 40 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN FREDERICKS EXECUTIVE DI40 $76,226$0$0 $76,2261
CHERYL ABATO TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
LIZ CANTAGALLO TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
CASEY CHRISTOPHER TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
SHARON FREEMAN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
LAURIE KANE VICE PRESIDE2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL KOCHAN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN MADDEN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID O'NEILL PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY SAARMANN TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
THERESA SCARPONE TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SPELLMAN SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE TAKAYAMA TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN WEINTRAUB TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 19 people listed · 1 paid, $95K · 38 employees · 35 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN L FREDERICKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $77,680$0$17,149 $94,8291
GEZI MINTZ TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL KOCHAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL ABATO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
THERESA SCARPONE TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
EMANUEL FERNANDES IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
LIZ CANTAGALLO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
LAURIE KANE VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY SAARMANN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE TAKAYAMA TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN MADDEN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
ALICE ROMANO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
SHARON FREEMAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN WEINTRAUB TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SPELLMAN SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID O'NEIL PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER DAVIES TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM BYRNES TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
CASEY CHRISTOPHER TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $106K · 44 employees · 39 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN L FREDERICKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $86,439$0$19,625 $106,0641
PAMELA BENNETT TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL KOCHAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MATTHEW CONNAHAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
THERESA SCARPONE TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
EMANUEL FERNANDES PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
LIZ CANTAGALLO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
LAURIE KANE VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY SAARMANN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE TAKAYAMA TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
GISELDA MINTZ TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
ALICE ROMANO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
SHARON FREEMAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN WEINTRAUB TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SPELLMAN SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID O'NEIL TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 18 people listed · 1 paid, $105K · 44 employees · 65 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN L FREDERICKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $84,939$0$20,284 $105,2231
PAMELA BENNETT TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL KOCHAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MATTHEW CONNAHAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
DIANE GRZYMKO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
THERESA SCARPONE TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
EMANUEL FERNANDES PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN NITKA TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
LAURIE KANE VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY SAARMANN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
SALVATORE CONSTANTINO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
GISELDA MINTZ SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
GLORIA KIELEY TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
ALICE ROMANO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
SHARON FREEMAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN WEINTRAUB TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SPELLMAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID O'NEIL TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $99K · 36 employees · 33 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN L FREDERICKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $80,377$0$18,223 $98,6001
PAMELA BENNETT SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
MIKE KOCHAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MATTHEW CONNAHAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
DIANE GRZYMKO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
THERESA SCARPONE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
MANNY FERNANDES VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN NITKA TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
LAURIE KANE TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY SAARMANN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
SAL CONSTANTINO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
GISELDA MINTZ TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
GLORIA KIELEY TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $99K · 40 employees · 32 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN L FREDERICKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $80,928$0$17,619 $98,5471
LAURA ZAGOREN BARON TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
PAMELA BENNETT SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
MIKE KOCHAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MATTHEW CONNAHAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
DIANE GRZYMKO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
THERESA SCARPONE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
JOYCE MANLEY TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MANNY FERNANDES VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN NITKA TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
LAURIE KANE TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY SAARMANN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
SAL CONSTANTINO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
GISELDA MINTZ TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $95K · 40 employees · 32 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN L FREDERICKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $78,599$0$16,438 $95,0371
LAURA ZAGOREN BARON TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
PAMELA BENNETT TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MIKE KOCHAN TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
MATTHEW CONNAHAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MANNY FERNANDES SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
DIANE GRZYMKO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM BYRNES PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
JOYCE MANLEY TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
THERESA SCARPONE VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN NITKA TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
LAURIE KANE TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY SAARMANN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
SAL CONSTANTINO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
GISELDA MINTZ TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $93K · 48 employees · 35 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN L FREDERICKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $76,936$0$16,006 $92,9421
LAURA ZAGOREN BARON TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
PAMELA BENNETT TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MIKE KOCHAN TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
MATTHEW CONNAHAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MANNY FERNANDES SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
DIANE GRZYMKO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM BYRNES PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
JOYCE MANLEY TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
THERESA SCARPONE VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN NITKA TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
LAURIE KANE TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY SAARMANN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
SAL CONSTANTINO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
GISELDA MINTZ TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $91K · 35 employees · 35 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN L FREDERICKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $75,349$0$15,170 $90,5191
LAURA ZAGOREN BARON TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
PAMELA BENNETT TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM BYRNES TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
MATTHEW CONNAHAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MANNY FERNANDES TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
DIANE GRZYMKO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MIKE KOCHAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
GLORIA KIELEY PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
JOYCE MANLEY TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
GISELDA MINTZ VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN NITKA SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
NORMAN PENNEY TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
THERESA SCARPONE TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
GINA VERHALEN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY SAARMANN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2010 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $88K · 39 employees · 50 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN L FREDERICKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $73,794$0$13,868 $87,6621
LAURA ZAGOREN BARON TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
PAMELA BENNETT TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM BYRNES TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
MATTHEW CONNAHAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MANNY FERNANDES TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
DIANE GRZYMKO TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
KARA FRAGALE TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
GLORIA KIELEY PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
JOYCE MANLEY TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
GISELDA MINTZ VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN NITKA SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
NORMAN PENNEY TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
THERESA SCARPONE TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
GINA VERHALEN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,032,136$849,607 $2,253,029$1,981,609 $710,065$319,697 $85,3604825
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$849,917$850,988 $2,001,011$1,799,080 $532,778$315,599 $82,8744125
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$958,364$852,429 $1,986,047$1,800,151 $679,142$276,054 $94,2644725
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$916,844$736,528 $1,953,738$1,694,216 $714,993$201,144 $77,3652425
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$953,405$581,875 $2,041,081$1,513,900 $891,831$61,538 $79,861401
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$748,262$680,682 $1,814,089$1,142,370 $591,154$157,096 $76,22640-
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$963,512$738,910 $1,642,122$1,074,790 $681,075$282,425 $92,9243835
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$698,245$752,053 $1,495,070$850,188 $435,471$262,715 $106,0644439
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$863,815$761,881 $1,611,954$903,996 $637,784$225,889 $105,2264465
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$643,392$749,324 $1,460,861$802,062 $420,252$226,461 $98,6003633
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$698,854$719,868 $1,517,341$907,994 $453,009$245,810 $98,5474032
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$698,099$726,187 $1,429,693$929,008 $425,015$273,084 $95,0374032
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$687,563$694,907 $1,477,558$957,096 $442,620$244,943 $92,9424835
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2012-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$740,696$642,347 $1,450,741$964,440 $569,166$171,530 $75,3493535
2010 · Form 990 period ending 2011-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$712,141$553,726 $1,332,728$866,091 $500,397$189,269 $73,7943950

Funders of this organization

18 grantors reported grants to this organization, $455,928 in all, tax years 2011 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2019, 2021-2023 4$65,500 2023$10,500
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FRONTSTREAM GLOBAL FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2024 3$57,899 2024$15,812
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2021 1$50,500 2021$50,500
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY DAF sponsor Exact 2011, 2013-2015, 2024 6$50,125 2024$10,000
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HYDE AND WATSON FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES INC” 2021, 2023-2024 3$45,000 2024$15,000
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JOHN A AND MARGARET POST FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES INC” 2021-2023 3$45,000 2023$20,000
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GERALDINE R DODGE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES INC” 2019 1$40,000 2019$40,000
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SHUBERT FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES INC” 2024 1$30,000 2024$30,000
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PRINCETON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2021, 2024 2$27,500 2024$7,500
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MIMI WASHINGTON STARRETT FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES INC” 2024 1$15,000 2024$15,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$12,052 2024$12,052
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GEORGE A OHL JR TRUST NECT Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES INC” 2013, 2020 2$10,000 2020$5,000
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THEATER LEAGUE INC Public charity Exact 2025 1$5,000 2025$5,000
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES INC” 2012, 2020 2$1,000 2020$250
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES INC” 2020-2023 4$627 2023$166
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GE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES INC” 2020 1$300 2020$300
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JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES INC” 2013 1$300 2013$300
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ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES INC” 2020 1$125 2020$125
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MUSIC MOUNTAIN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS INCNJA65 $1,964,337$1,883,139 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state
MOORESTOWN THEATER COMPANY INCNJA65 $707,632$737,502 MANAGING DIRECTOR$55,340 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state
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AMT THEATER INCNYA65 $955,028$990,329 CO-PRESIDENTS$50,400 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, similar mission
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THEATRE FOR THE NEW CITY FOUNDATION INCNYA65 $1,753,519$1,282,740 OPS MGR / BOD$33,600 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
THEATRE ARLINGTON INCTXA65 $1,356,667$1,321,961 Executive Dir.$75,615 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
VARIATIONS THEATRE GROUP INCNYA65 $724,886$726,712 President of the Board$36,400 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
BACKSTAGE THEATRE INCCOA65 $806,465$687,586 Producing Artistic Dir$112,200 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
AUGUSTA MINI THEATRE INCGAA65 $647,552$410,480 Executive Direc$31,339 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
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PLAYHOUSE THEATRE GROUP INCCTA65 $1,781,423$1,819,114 Executive Direc$63,000 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
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STAGE WEST THEATRETXA65 $2,005,140$2,111,491 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$72,500 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
CADENCE THEATRE COMPANY INCVAA65 $739,419$729,495 DIRECTOR$5,000 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one DAF sponsor$5,639,674152 452014–2024 LEAGUE OF LIVE STREAM THEATER INC; MUSIC MOUNTAIN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS INC; SEBASTIANI THEATER FOUNDATION INC; NEWTOWN HALL THEATRE INC and 41 more
LILLY ENDOWMENT INC Private foundation$5,409,20045 32010–2025 PHOENIX THEATRE INC; AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE INC; GOOD THEATER INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$5,316,880201 532016–2024 FOLKSBIENE YIDDISH THEATRE INC; AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE INC; MAGIC THEATRE INC; SYNETIC THEATRE INC and 49 more
Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Inc Private foundation$5,122,00021 22014–2023 AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE INC; PHOENIX THEATRE INC
WAUKESHA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$3,718,40810 12010–2024 WAUKESHA CIVIC THEATRE INC
ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,946,10010 32016–2024 THE FLEA THEATER INC; PERSEVERANCE THEATRE INCORPORATED; MAGIC THEATRE INC
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND DAF sponsor$2,750,66038 62009–2024 FOLKSBIENE YIDDISH THEATRE INC; THE FLEA THEATER INC; EPIC THEATRE CENTER INC; THEATRE FOR THE NEW CITY FOUNDATION INC and 2 more
THE W PAUL & LUCILLE CAUDILL LITTLE Private foundation$2,500,0001 12011–2011 LEXINGTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INC
SHUBERT FOUNDATION INC funds this one Private foundation$2,345,00058 252020–2024 MAGIC THEATRE INC; HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH; PHOENIX THEATRE INC; STAGE ONE THE LOUISVILLE CHILDRENS THEATRE INC and 21 more
BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$2,121,44921 22011–2024 LEXINGTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INC; WOODFORD COUNTY THEATRICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION INC
CENTRAL INDIANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$2,080,52332 32010–2024 AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE INC; PHOENIX THEATRE INC; NEWTOWN HALL THEATRE INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$1,834,22036 152020–2024 FOLKSBIENE YIDDISH THEATRE INC; EPIC THEATRE CENTER INC; HEDGEROW THEATRE INC; THEATRE FOR THE NEW CITY FOUNDATION INC and 11 more
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY funds this one DAF sponsor$1,110,0008 52012–2024 THE FLEA THEATER INC; THEATRICAL ARTS AT FORESTBURGH INC; PASSAGE THEATRE COMPANY INC; THE VANGUARD THEATER COMPANY and 1 more

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $849,607 spent · pay $523,817 · grants $0 · events $27,915
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $361,907$316,610-$45,297 42.6%
Depreciation and depletion $89,913$89,913-- 10.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $85,360-$85,360- 10.0%
Occupancy $67,470$61,373$6,097- 7.9%
Other employee benefits $43,351$30,779$8,237$4,335 5.1%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION EXPENSES $38,903$38,903-- 4.6%
Payroll taxes $33,199$23,571$6,308$3,320 3.9%
Insurance $23,906$21,515$2,391- 2.8%
Royalties $22,479$22,479-- 2.6%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $16,225-$16,225- 1.9%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBCRIPTIONS $13,876$13,876-- 1.6%
Office expenses $13,279$8,664$4,615- 1.6%
Advertising and promotion $11,513$8,271$3,242- 1.4%
Fees: other services $9,677-$9,677- 1.1%
Interest $7,030-$7,030- 0.8%
Fees: accounting $6,650-$6,650- 0.8%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES $4,869$2,115-$2,754 0.6%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $27,915$27,915reported apart
Total$849,607100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $850,988 spent · pay $508,344 · grants $0 · events $17,738
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $351,389$307,411-$43,978 41.3%
Depreciation and depletion $85,557$85,557-- 10.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $82,874-$82,874- 9.7%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION EXPENSES $76,435$76,435-- 9.0%
Occupancy $53,712$49,043$4,669- 6.3%
Other employee benefits $39,074$27,743$7,424$3,907 4.6%
Payroll taxes $35,007$24,855$6,651$3,501 4.1%
Insurance $24,573$22,116$2,457- 2.9%
Fees: other services $21,501-$21,501- 2.5%
Advertising and promotion $15,372$10,978$4,394- 1.8%
Office expenses $14,479$9,474$5,005- 1.7%
Royalties $14,153$14,153-- 1.7%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $13,909-$13,909- 1.6%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBCRIPTIONS $12,815$12,815-- 1.5%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES $5,520$1,845-$3,675 0.6%
Interest $4,618-$4,618- 0.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $17,738$17,738reported apart
Total$850,988100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $852,429 spent · pay $489,167 · grants $0 · events $41,400
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $317,223$279,380-$37,843 37.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $94,264-$94,264- 11.1%
Depreciation and depletion $81,760$81,760-- 9.6%
Occupancy $67,473$61,369$6,104- 7.9%
Fees: other services $60,460-$60,460- 7.1%
Payroll taxes $41,736$28,337$9,561$3,838 4.9%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION EXPENSES $37,184$37,184-- 4.4%
Other employee benefits $35,944$24,404$8,234$3,306 4.2%
Royalties $24,688$24,688-- 2.9%
Advertising and promotion $20,357$14,218$6,139- 2.4%
Insurance $19,837$17,853$1,984- 2.3%
Office expenses $14,945$9,748$5,197- 1.8%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $11,706-$11,706- 1.4%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBCRIPTIONS $10,524$10,524-- 1.2%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES $9,322$6,358-$2,964 1.1%
Interest $5,006$5,006-- 0.6%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $41,400$41,400reported apart
Total$852,429100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $736,528 spent · pay $431,285 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $275,574$191,936$47,250$36,388 37.4%
Depreciation and depletion $88,416$88,416-- 12.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $77,365-$77,365- 10.5%
Occupancy $67,042$60,935$6,107- 9.1%
Payroll taxes $43,557$23,687$15,379$4,491 5.9%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION EXPENSES $36,998$36,998-- 5.0%
Other employee benefits $34,789$18,920$12,283$3,586 4.7%
Advertising and promotion $30,456$25,156$5,300- 4.1%
Office expenses $16,400$10,712$5,688- 2.2%
Insurance $14,892$12,853$2,039- 2.0%
Interest $13,541$13,541-- 1.8%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBCRIPTIONS $9,836$9,836-- 1.3%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $9,376-$9,376- 1.3%
Royalties $7,875$7,875-- 1.1%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES $5,605$2,969-$2,636 0.8%
Fees: other services $4,806-$4,806- 0.7%
Total$736,528100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $581,875 spent · pay $389,716 · grants $0 · events $5,453
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $241,764$157,751$48,547$35,466 41.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $79,861-$79,861- 13.7%
Depreciation and depletion $79,804$79,804-- 13.7%
Other employee benefits $41,755$20,478$16,673$4,604 7.2%
Occupancy $33,790$30,916$2,874- 5.8%
Payroll taxes $26,336$12,905$10,534$2,897 4.5%
Interest $14,758$14,758-- 2.5%
Insurance $13,199$1,320$11,879- 2.3%
Fees: accounting $10,486-$10,486- 1.8%
Office expenses $9,136$5,988$3,148- 1.6%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES $8,321$8,321-- 1.4%
Other (as described)MAINSTAGE EXPENSES $7,848$7,848-- 1.3%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBCRIPTIONS $6,645$6,645-- 1.1%
Advertising and promotion $4,265$2,428$1,837- 0.7%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $3,907$3,907-- 0.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $5,453$5,453reported apart
Total$581,875100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $680,682 spent · pay $424,118 · grants $0 · events $19,998
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $273,325$192,331$49,423$31,571 40.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $76,226-$76,226- 11.2%
Depreciation and depletion $72,791$72,791-- 10.7%
Other employee benefits $45,949$25,282$16,517$4,150 6.8%
Advertising and promotion $35,639$22,412$13,227- 5.2%
Other (as described)MAINSTAGE EXPENSE $32,797$32,797-- 4.8%
Payroll taxes $28,618$15,746$10,287$2,585 4.2%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $22,792$20,513$2,279- 3.3%
Office expenses $18,578$12,209$6,369- 2.7%
Interest $17,481$17,481-- 2.6%
Insurance $13,697$12,327$1,370- 2.0%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE $13,681$12,313$1,368- 2.0%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $7,884$7,884-- 1.2%
All other expenses $7,828$7,828-- 1.2%
Fees: accounting $6,000$6,000-- 0.9%
Occupancy $4,946$4,946-- 0.7%
Fees: other services $2,450-$2,450- 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $19,998$19,998reported apart
Total$680,682100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $738,910 spent · pay $465,883 · grants $1,128 · events $30,289
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $293,192$245,555$15,199$32,438 39.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $92,924$65,047$27,877- 12.6%
Depreciation and depletion $73,715$65,836$7,879- 10.0%
Other employee benefits $46,773$43,261-$3,512 6.3%
Advertising and promotion $38,358$38,358-- 5.2%
Payroll taxes $32,994$27,875$3,480$1,639 4.5%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SERVICES $30,361$30,361-- 4.1%
Occupancy $28,315$25,483$2,832- 3.8%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE $25,535$22,982$2,553- 3.5%
Interest $23,958$21,562$2,396- 3.2%
Office expenses $15,667$11,369$4,298- 2.1%
Fees: other services $11,375$10,238$1,137- 1.5%
Insurance $9,613$8,652$961- 1.3%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $8,588$6,870-$1,718 1.2%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $6,414$6,414-- 0.9%
Grants to US individuals $1,128$1,128-- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $30,289$30,289reported apart
Total$738,910100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $752,053 spent · pay $468,533 · grants $743 · events $36,618
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $255,978$215,911$7,629$32,438 34.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $106,064$74,245$31,819- 14.1%
Depreciation and depletion $83,043$75,164$7,879- 11.0%
Other employee benefits $74,000$61,552$6,307$6,141 9.8%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SERVICES $32,538$32,538-- 4.3%
Payroll taxes $32,491$27,258$3,540$1,693 4.3%
Occupancy $28,607$25,746$2,861- 3.8%
Interest $27,447$24,702$2,745- 3.6%
Advertising and promotion $26,034$26,034-- 3.5%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE $25,084$22,576$2,508- 3.3%
Fees: other services $17,360$15,624$1,736- 2.3%
Office expenses $14,982$10,881$4,101- 2.0%
Insurance $9,238$8,314$924- 1.2%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $8,496$6,797-$1,699 1.1%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $6,022$6,022-- 0.8%
All other expenses $3,926--$3,926 0.5%
Grants to US individuals $743$743-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $36,618$36,618reported apart
Total$752,053100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $761,881 spent · pay $463,400 · grants $1,184 · events $35,493
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $256,212$215,896$7,878$32,438 33.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $105,226$73,656$31,570- 13.8%
Depreciation and depletion $84,533$76,654$7,879- 11.1%
Other employee benefits $70,895$58,090$6,474$6,331 9.3%
Advertising and promotion $40,678$40,678-- 5.3%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SERVICES $35,851$35,851-- 4.7%
Payroll taxes $31,067$26,048$3,391$1,628 4.1%
Interest $27,403$24,663$2,740- 3.6%
Occupancy $27,367$24,631$2,736- 3.6%
Fees: other services $23,325$20,993$2,332- 3.1%
Office expenses $17,206$12,308$4,898- 2.3%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE $16,068$14,461$1,607- 2.1%
Insurance $12,021$10,819$1,202- 1.6%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $7,141$5,713-$1,428 0.9%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $5,704$5,704-- 0.7%
Grants to US individuals $1,184$1,184-- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $35,493$35,493reported apart
Total$761,881100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $749,324 spent · pay $466,998 · grants $1,523 · events $38,720
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $282,160$235,449$14,752$31,959 37.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $98,600$69,020$29,580- 13.2%
Depreciation and depletion $78,795$70,916$7,879- 10.5%
Other employee benefits $54,054$46,861$948$6,245 7.2%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SERVICES $32,738$32,738-- 4.4%
Payroll taxes $32,184$27,377$3,450$1,357 4.3%
Advertising and promotion $30,197$30,197-- 4.0%
Interest $26,937$24,243$2,694- 3.6%
Occupancy $25,720$23,148$2,572- 3.4%
Fees: other services $22,330$20,097$2,233- 3.0%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE $19,342$17,408$1,934- 2.6%
Office expenses $16,952$12,116$4,836- 2.3%
Insurance $12,562$11,306$1,256- 1.7%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $8,963$8,963-- 1.2%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $6,267$5,014-$1,253 0.8%
Grants to US individuals $1,523$1,523-- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $35,140$38,720reported apart
Total$749,324100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $719,868 spent · pay $448,519 · grants $860 · events $26,061
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $273,600$229,973$12,896$30,731 38.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $98,547$68,983$29,564- 13.7%
Depreciation and depletion $70,697$63,627$7,070- 9.8%
Other employee benefits $44,880$36,093$2,116$6,671 6.2%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SERVICES $43,616$43,616-- 6.1%
Payroll taxes $31,492$26,636$3,302$1,554 4.4%
Advertising and promotion $28,128$28,128-- 3.9%
Occupancy $25,827$24,324$1,503- 3.6%
Interest $25,747$23,172$2,575- 3.6%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE $19,698$17,728$1,970- 2.7%
Office expenses $19,428$13,691$5,737- 2.7%
Fees: other services $11,325$10,193$1,132- 1.6%
Insurance $11,053$9,948$1,105- 1.5%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $10,802$8,642-$2,160 1.5%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $4,168$4,168-- 0.6%
Grants to US individuals $860$860-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $26,061$26,061reported apart
Total$719,868100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $726,187 spent · pay $457,516 · grants $1,239 · events $37,461
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $275,998$217,781$16,207$42,010 38.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $95,037$66,526$28,511- 13.1%
Depreciation and depletion $71,003$63,903$7,100- 9.8%
Other employee benefits $53,073$43,318$2,891$6,864 7.3%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SERVICES $45,136$45,136-- 6.2%
Payroll taxes $33,408$27,511$3,748$2,149 4.6%
Occupancy $27,893$25,104$2,789- 3.8%
Interest $27,868$25,081$2,787- 3.8%
Advertising and promotion $24,790$24,790-- 3.4%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE $18,211$16,390$1,821- 2.5%
Office expenses $17,316$12,316$5,000- 2.4%
Fees: other services $14,770$13,293$1,477- 2.0%
Insurance $9,218$8,296$922- 1.3%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $6,729$5,383-$1,346 0.9%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $4,498$4,498-- 0.6%
Grants to US individuals $1,239$1,239-- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $37,461$37,461reported apart
Total$726,187100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $694,907 spent · pay $448,804 · grants $1,208 · events $19,332
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $275,194$199,969$20,271$54,954 39.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $92,942$65,059$27,883- 13.4%
Depreciation and depletion $65,123$58,611$6,512- 9.4%
Other employee benefits $45,669$36,654$2,557$6,458 6.6%
Payroll taxes $34,999$26,649$4,309$4,041 5.0%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SERVICES $32,666$32,666-- 4.7%
Interest $28,549$25,694$2,855- 4.1%
Advertising and promotion $27,582$27,582-- 4.0%
Occupancy $22,965$20,668$2,297- 3.3%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE $18,162$16,346$1,816- 2.6%
Office expenses $17,302$12,157$5,145- 2.5%
Fees: other services $11,565$10,408$1,157- 1.7%
Insurance $10,411$9,370$1,041- 1.5%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $6,010$4,808-$1,202 0.9%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $4,560$4,560-- 0.7%
Grants to US individuals $1,208$1,208-- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$19,332reported apart
Total$694,907100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $642,347 spent · pay $401,573 · grants $478 · events $31,634
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $315,505$252,872$34,247$28,386 49.1%
Depreciation and depletion $56,771$51,094$5,677- 8.8%
Other employee benefits $54,962$41,841$7,029$6,092 8.6%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SERVICES $33,722$33,722-- 5.2%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE $33,709$30,338$3,371- 5.2%
Payroll taxes $31,106$25,789$3,376$1,941 4.8%
Interest $28,684$25,816$2,868- 4.5%
Occupancy $22,926$20,633$2,293- 3.6%
Office expenses $17,681$12,628$5,053- 2.8%
Advertising and promotion $17,011$17,011-- 2.6%
Fees: other services $10,565$9,508$1,057- 1.6%
Insurance $9,995$8,995$1,000- 1.6%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $4,663$4,663-- 0.7%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $4,569$4,569-- 0.7%
Grants to US individuals $478$478-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$31,634reported apart
Total$642,347100%

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2010 · Form 990 · $553,726 spent · pay $352,394 · grants $1,305 · events $16,797
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $276,487$215,073$33,583$27,831 49.9%
Other employee benefits $49,776$38,564$6,002$5,210 9.0%
Depreciation and depletion $42,748$38,473$4,275- 7.7%
Payroll taxes $26,131$21,297$3,174$1,660 4.7%
Interest $25,778$23,200$2,578- 4.7%
Occupancy $25,309$22,778$2,531- 4.6%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SERVICES $19,938$19,938-- 3.6%
Advertising and promotion $18,730$18,730-- 3.4%
Fees: other services $17,750$15,975$1,775- 3.2%
Office expenses $16,556$11,876$4,680- 3.0%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE $11,771$10,594$1,177- 2.1%
Insurance $9,995$8,995$1,000- 1.8%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $7,127$4,977$2,150- 1.3%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $4,325$4,325-- 0.8%
Grants to US individuals $1,305$1,305-- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$16,797reported apart
Total$553,726100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2022$63,545$01
2021$35,921$03
2020$0$02
Largest awards · 2 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2022Small Business AdministrationGrant or other assistanceSHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM 59.075AWARDTYPE: DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SUPPORT THE ONGOING OPERATIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITIES DELIVERABLES: GRANTS EXPECTED OUTCOM$63,545
2021Small Business AdministrationGrant or other assistanceSHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM 59.075SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATOR GRANT$35,921

Trademarks

3 US trademarks, 3 live.

MarkSerialFiledStatusSource
THE GROWING STAGE THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE OF NEW JERSEY887985742020-02-14RegisteredTRTDXFAP, file of 2025-11-05
THE GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES867698562015-09-27Registered and renewedTRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03
THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE OF NEW JERSEY788225912006-02-24Registered and renewedTRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-17

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