Nonprofit · EIN 22-1550515
PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
Tax-exempt · MILLBURN, NJ 07041
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $31,356,415 | $28,173,069 | $3,183,346 | $60,409,575 | $22,037,979 | $38,371,596 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $28,554,805 | $29,887,431 | -$1,332,626 | $54,148,559 | $18,979,491 | $35,169,068 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $32,536,218 | $31,724,303 | $811,915 | $53,443,307 | $17,797,655 | $35,645,652 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,998,240
- of which government grants
- $2,651,490
- Program service revenue
- $20,225,210
- Investment income
- $1,845,798
- Royalties
- $226,771
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $683,256
- Other revenue
- $287,167
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $778,544
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,311,314
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,084,408
- Professional fundraising fees
- $200,000
- Legal fees
- $89,066
- Accounting fees
- $77,562
- Occupancy
- $814,974
- Travel
- $363,835
- Depreciation
- $518,323
- Program services (functional)
- $22,948,273
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,957,388
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,267,408
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $54,148,559
- Total assets, end of year
- $60,409,575
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,037,979
- Net assets, end of year
- $38,371,596
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,243,134
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,184,707
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,978,424
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,393,172
- Gross unrelated business income
- $40,278
- Gross receipts
- $51,057,119
- Employees
- 881
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1938
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL STOTTS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $360,537 | $23,912 |
| MARK S HOEBEE | Artistic Director Officer | 40 | $374,619 | $8,025 |
| LAURA GREEN | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,562 | $23,580 |
| Cody A Andrus | DirECTOR of Marketing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,711 | $37,197 |
| JOSHUA COHEN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,191 | $30,657 |
| ANDREW KAWCZYNSKI | HEAD ELECTRICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,324 | $26,963 |
| THOMAS BRENNAN | MASTER CARPENTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,365 | $23,764 |
| CAROLYN FEROLITO | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TED BOURKE | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD HIRSCH | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KENNEDY | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Glenn Yarnis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joan Palermo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard Albert | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB ALLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDREY BARTNER | board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTHI BYRNE | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLARKE | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CUONG DO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES FAKULT | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE HIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Jacobstein | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE LAZAROVITCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN MOUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NUNO RODRIGUES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RITA SALLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maida Tansey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELSA THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Vartuli | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lana Gold Walder | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Weeks | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Wilcox | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Worley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Alston | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sofia Cocoziello | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Meghan Farley-Astrachan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christian Giordano | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK S HOEBEE | Artistic Director Officer | 40 | $450,723 | $47,384 |
| MICHAEL STOTTS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $383,685 | $27,482 |
| JOSHUA COHEN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,723 | $33,996 |
| LAURA GREEN | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,565 | $22,800 |
| THOMAS BRENNAN | MASTER CARPENTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,537 | $22,785 |
| ANDREW KAWCZYNSKI | HEAD ELECTRICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,286 | $24,660 |
| David FOWLER | Head Sound Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,527 | $24,648 |
| CAROLYN FEROLITO | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE HERMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GOTTESMAN | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KENNEDY | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TED BOURKE | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD HIRSCH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN PALERMO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS AKOURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD ALBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB ALLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY BARTNER | board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTHI BYRNE | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLARKE | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CUONG DO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FAKULT | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE HIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REED S KEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE LAZAROVITCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN MOUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NUNO RODRIGUES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA SALLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SZERLIP | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELSA THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANA GOLD WALDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY WEEKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN YARNIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK S HOEBEE | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $388,954 | $39,167 |
| MICHAEL STOTTS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $388,865 | $23,960 |
| BEATRICE H DAGGETT | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,224 | $6,238 |
| LAURA GREEN | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,420 | $14,049 |
| HAWLEY B ABELOW | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,688 | $9,054 |
| THOMAS BRENNAN | MASTER CARPENTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,765 | $19,410 |
| Adrienne Feiger | Director of Major Gifts Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,170 | $22,907 |
| Chris Akoury | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard Albert | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Allison | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Audrey Bartner | board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Bourke | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTHI ZINN BYRNE | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Clarke | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cuong Do | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES V FAKULT | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Ferolito | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Gottesman | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse Hermann | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane E Higgins | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard Hirsch | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Reed S Kean | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Kennedy | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ian Mount | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joan Palermo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Nuno Rodrigues | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rita Sallis | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Szerlip | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elsa Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lana Walder | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Weeks | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Glenn Yarnis | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 22 BROOKSIDE DR, MILLBURN, NJ 07041-1605
- In care of
- % MICHAEL STOTTS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL STOTTS, 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ 07041
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL STOTTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (973) 379-3636
- Website
- WWW.PAPERMILL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
Mission
MISSION PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE ENTERTAINS, INSPIRES, AND ENRICHES LIVES. AS THE NATION'S PREMIER MUSICAL THEATER, WE FOSTER A CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT TO ADVANCE THE ART FORM, EDUCATE STUDENTS, DEVELOP FUTURE THEATER LOVERS, NURTURE INCLUSION, AND PROVIDE ACCESS FOR ALL. VISION THE VISION OF PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE IS TO BE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS THE LEADING MUSICAL THEATER WHERE NEW AND REIMAGINED MUSICALS AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE CULTIVATED. PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE IS THE PLACE WHERE ARTISTS, THEATER LOVERS, AND STUDENTS COME TOGETHER TO REALIZE THEIR CREATIVITY AND TO BE INSPIRED BY THE THEATER'S UNMATCHED PASSION AND COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE.
Program accomplishments
- Paper Mill Playhouse has been a cherished New Jersey arts institution for 86 years, with a national reputation that continues to grow. As a producing theater, Paper Mill's collaboration with other regional theaters and leading independent producers brings audiences the best in musical theater, from celebrated revivals to groundbreaking new works. Education and outreach programs nurture young people's creativity and empathy. Paper Mill brings decades of leadership in cultural access and is at the forefront of autism-friendly theater. Paper Mill Playhouse received the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award in recognition of its contribution to the national field. During the FY25 season, Paper Mill produced new productions of "Jersey Boys", "White ChristmasDisney's "The Little Mermaid" which all played to near capacity audiences. The season also included the popular new musical "Mystic Pizza", and the world premiere of "Take the Lead". Several new marketing and program initiatives introduced new, younger and more diverse audiences to Paper Mill throughout the season. During this season, the Paper Mill production of The Great Gatsby continued to run on Broadway and opened in London's West End. In October 2024, Paper Mill launched the public phase of the Next Act Campaign, a $43.7 Million capital campaign to renovate Paper Mill's facilities and grounds. The campaign will fund a multi-phased renovation project that will include a more welcoming lobby and front-of-house experience for patrons, an expansion of our Carriage House restaurant, and necessary back-of-house and campus-wide improvements. Construction on the back-of-house phase began in the spring of 2024. Paper Mill is still recovering from the effects of the Covid 19 pandemic. The company has experienced a significant increase in expenses, and a decline in the subscriber audience base and associated revenues, since re-opening in 2021.Expenses $21,137,951 · revenue $19,630,776
- Paper Mill's Education, Outreach and Access programs engage young people in the joy of live theater through the Adopt-A-School Project, Paper Mill Theater School, Rising Star Awards, Summer Musical Theater Conservatory and its New Voices concerts, and Theater for Young Audiences. Paper Mill has decades of leadership in breaking barriers to the arts, including accessibility for individuals with disabilities and cultural partnerships with New Jersey's schools and community-based organizations. As the first theater in the country to present a comprehensive autism-friendly performance, Paper Mill has expanded its offerings of welcoming and inclusive shows, theater classes and outreach for children with autism and developmental disabilities, their families and friends.Expenses $1,810,322 · grants $9,500 · revenue $881,601
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-1550515
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1936
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $60,409,575
- Income (IRS master file)
- $51,057,119
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $31,356,415 | $28,173,069 | $60,409,575 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $28,554,805 | $29,887,431 | $54,148,559 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $32,536,218 | $31,724,303 | $53,443,307 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $43,681,310 | $19,532,770 | $40,080,075 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-1550515).
Questions about PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
- What is the EIN of PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE is 22-1550515.
- Is PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1936.
- Are donations to PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL STOTTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 39 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $360,537 (MICHAEL STOTTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,356,415, expenses of $28,173,069 and total assets of $60,409,575 at year end.
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