2026-08-25T12:01:13-05:00 2025-12-31 430831507 ANDERS MINKLER HUBER & HELM LLP 800 MARKET STREET SUITE 500 ST LOUIS MO 631012501 990 2025-01-01 431434156 STAGES ST LOUIS STAG 6365305959 1023 CHESTERFIELD PARKWAY EAST CHESTERFIELD MO 63017 ANDREW KUHLMAN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 6365305959 2026-08-25 1 JEANNE DEE P01082093 3146555500 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDREW KUHLMAN 1023 CHESTERFIELD PARKWAY EAST CHESTERFIELD MO 63017 7471234 0 X WWW.STAGESSTLOUIS.ORG X 1986 MO STAGES ST. LOUIS IS COMMITTED TO CREATING UNFORGETTABLE THEATRE THROUGH ONE-OF-A-KIND PRODUCTIONS, INCLUSIVE STORIES, AND EDUCATION. 23 23 275 102 9979 0 2505534 3252369 2747340 2809459 10202 10409 40107 1216168 5303183 7288405 4993 9064 0 0 3636063 3289481 0 0 549946 3108672 3181199 6749728 6479744 -1446545 808661 4101719 5228983 4519782 4850135 -418063 378848 X STAGES ST. LOUIS IS COMMITTED TO CREATING UNFORGETTABLE THEATRE THROUGH ONE-OF-A-KIND PRODUCTIONS, INCLUSIVE STORIES, AND EDUCATION. 0 0 4637513 2356167 PROGRAM 1 - MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONSSINCE 1987, STAGES ST. LOUIS HAS PRODUCED PROFESSIONAL, BROADWAY-QUALITY MUSICAL THEATRE. THE MAINSTAGE SEASON, WHICH RUNS FROM MAY THROUGH OCTOBER, FEATURES THREE PRODUCTIONS ANNUALLY, EACH WITH 37 PERFORMANCES. AUDITIONS ARE HELD IN BOTH ST. LOUIS AND NEW YORK TO ATTRACT A DIVERSE AND HIGHLY SKILLED POOL OF PERFORMERS.STAGES IS A LEADING EMPLOYER OF LOCAL UNION ACTORS IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION, PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY 450 UNION WORK WEEKS EACH YEAR. MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS SERVE NEARLY 45,000 PATRONS ANNUALLY, DRAWING AUDIENCES FROM MORE THAN 235 CITIES ACROSS 33 STATES AND CONTRIBUTING SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE CULTURAL VITALITY OF THE REGION. 758109 9064 452972 PROGRAM 2 PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMYESTABLISHED IN 2004, THE STAGES PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY (SPAA) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS AREA. AS THE ONLY LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY AFFILIATED WITH A PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMPANY, SPAA OFFERS A UNIQUE, HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCE.SPAA PROGRAMS SERVE MORE THAN 6,000 STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING OVER 2,500 STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE DIRECT CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. THE ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO ACCESSIBILITY AND EQUITY, ENSURING THAT NO STUDENT IS DENIED PARTICIPATION DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS. TO SUPPORT THIS MISSION, SPAA PROVIDES MORE THAN $15,000 EACH YEAR IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAM SUBSIDIES. 5395622 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 275 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X EARLENE ANDERSON 6365305959 1023 CHESTERFIELD PARKWAY EAST CHESTERFIELD MO 63017 DEAN P ERHARDT PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY AINSWORTH VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON KEEN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY CARSON TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEANETTE HUEY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA BERNER EDUCATION & OUTREACH COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROY BROWN GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM CARIOTI MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY DAY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY DRAPER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GERALYN FRANDSEN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL R GIBBONS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RON GIBBS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY KENT MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MERRY L MOSBACHER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS T SAKIYAMA MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD SIMMONS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE TURLEY 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY YOUNG MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE NELSON MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA ADLER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER AKRED MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HILL MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW KUHLMAN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 40.00 X 111847 0 9593 GAYLE SEAY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 111847 0 9593 223694 0 19186 2 0 0 0 KIRKWOOD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 210 MONROE AVE KIRKWOOD MO 63122 RENT, BAR, AND TICKET FEES 184279 ROCK DEVELOPMENT INC ATTN SIMON PATA 9401 WATSON INDUSTRIAL PARK STE B ST LOUIS MO 63126 RENT AT THE WATSON BUILDING 132034 EQUITY LEAGUE POB 360837 PITTSBURGH PA 15251 HEALTH INSURANCE AND PENSION DUE FOR UNI 106415 MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL 423 W 55TH STREET FL 2 NEW YORK NY 10019 ROYALTIES FOR SHOW TITLES 103795 4 600264 2652105 326078 3252369 ADMISSIONS 711110 2356167 2356167 OUTREACH/TEACHING 711110 452972 452972 ADVERTISING 711300 320 320 2809459 10409 10409 182829 600264 182829 0 LIFE INSURANCE PROCEED 900099 1001644 1001644 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 202728 202728 COSTUME RENTALS 900099 9659 9659 2137 2137 1216168 7288405 4015648 9979 10409 9064 9064 121440 121440 2670364 2260201 162353 247810 32806 32806 224783 173384 24892 26507 240088 206896 12743 20449 25000 25000 90731 52825 12066 25840 207738 207691 47 136372 125525 4857 5990 281467 281467 245525 245525 55728 53720 2008 173815 144336 16982 12497 58725 49462 6887 2376 253093 45962 207131 PRODUCTION EXPENSE 418063 417257 806 IN-KIND EXPENSES 326078 195345 130733 CONSULTANTS 275991 248905 12354 14732 FACILITY 223228 190957 18039 14232 409645 332854 30019 46772 6479744 5395622 534176 549946 505122 588715 919433 1478000 130222 92832 20250 33973 4351194 2053029 2356890 2298165 88110 179247 81692 558051 4101719 5228983 287724 200219 1313287 1427461 2352768 2555725 566003 666730 4519782 4850135 X -1396199 -1113810 978136 1492658 -418063 378848 4101719 5228983 X 808661 -11750 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4417862 1522181 1671546 1971262 2427570 12010421 4417862 1522181 1671546 1971262 2427570 12010421 3675743 8334678 6311 1850 6509 10202 10409 35281 316249 355309 335487 443014 508381 1958440 14004142 14474079 0.59520 0.70040 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FUNDRAISING INCOME COSTUME RENTAL INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 52500 52500 52500 52500 52500 52500 52500 52500 52500 52500 0 0 767742 767742 2032258 677419 1354839 301842 126088 175754 1249352 1249522 -170 2298165 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 558051 558051 PLEDGE TO CITY OF KIRKWOOD 100000 CURRENT PORTION OF OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 78464 LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 488266 666730 X 7279341 -9064 -9064 7288405 0 7288405 6470680 0 6470680 9064 9064 6479744 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE"), EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED IN THE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION FILES AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE FASB ON ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS, AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY TO COVER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2022 AND LATER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIP -9,064. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS 9,064. INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 THE INTENDED USE OF STAGES' ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. GALA 722309 552961 169348 0 11169 14677 61039 48383 34080 CHEERS 60784 47303 13481 0 774 906 4223 6387 1191 0 783093 600264 182829 11943 15583 65262 54770 35271 182829 0 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 19 9064 VALUE OF CLASS TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS PART I, LINE 2: ALL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS PARTICIPATE IN STAGES' EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. ATTENDANCE IS MONITORED BY INSTRUCTORS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NONCASH AND CANNOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. X 1 97313 MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 80 87372 MARKET PRICE X FOOD 2 4500 MARKET PRICE X TECHNOLOGY 1 3835 MARKET PRICE X TICKETS RETURNED 19 2288 MARKET PRICE X PRODUCTION SUPPLIES 1 40 MARKET PRICE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B STAGES' EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND FINANCE MANAGER REVIEW THE 990 FOR THOROUGHNESS AND ACCURACY. THE 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES OF KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COMPARED TO COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM SIMILAR ARTS INSTITUTIONS, BOTH LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY. THE CURRENT SALARIES OF THESE KEY EMPLOYEES ARE BELOW ANY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. ALL COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, AS WELL AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF STAGES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: STAGES HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBT LOSS -11,750. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES TO THIS PROCESS