Nonprofit · EIN 22-3230841
SPEAK EASY STAGE INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,269,012 | $2,525,573 | -$256,561 | $377,011 | $19,737 | $357,274 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,094,467 | $2,263,860 | -$169,393 | $725,082 | $111,247 | $613,835 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,700,300 | $1,999,380 | -$299,080 | $865,838 | $82,610 | $783,228 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,506,999
- Program service revenue
- $847,578
- Investment income
- $4,336
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$94,070
- Other revenue
- -$89,901
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $232,661
- Other salaries and wages
- $616,497
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $982,797
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,350
- Accounting fees
- $26,085
- Occupancy
- $224,151
- Depreciation
- $6,461
- Program services (functional)
- $1,813,200
- Management and general (functional)
- $439,709
- Fundraising (functional)
- $272,664
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $725,082
- Total assets, end of year
- $377,011
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,737
- Net assets, end of year
- $357,274
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,432
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $346,474
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,800
- Gross receipts
- $2,363,082
- Employees
- 140
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL DAIGNEAULT | PRESIDENT (RET. 07/01/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $128,800 |
| DAVID BEARDSLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $125,000 |
| CONSTANCE GIST GUINDO | CO-BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOEY RIDDLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLEA WINNEG | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULITA BAILEY-VASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE COTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY DOWLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN MICHAEL HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOVELY HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN IRVINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDICE SPRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN TEIXEIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH WEISMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW FULLEM | CO-BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO SIMOES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA YARDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL APPELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL DAIGNEAULT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $112,338 | $1,200 |
| David Beardsley | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $48,077 | $0 |
| MICHAEL APPELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULITA BAILEY-VASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE COTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY DOWLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FULLEM | CO-BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE GIST GUINDO | CO-BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN MICHAEL HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOVELY HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN IRVINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY RIDDLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO SIMOES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE SPRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN TEIXEIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH WEISMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEA WINNEG | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA YARDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL DAIGNEAULT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $97,075 | $1,200 |
| ANDREW FULLEM | CO-BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE GUINDO | CO-BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY RIDDLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEA WINNEG | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL APPELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULITA BAILEY-VASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE COTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY DOWLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN DYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN M HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOVELY HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN IRVINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO SIMOES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE SPRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN TEIXEIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH WEISMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 539 TREMONT ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-6382
- In care of
- % DAVID BEARDSLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID BEARDSLEY, 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116
- Signed the 990
- DAVID BEARDSLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 482-3279
- Website
- www.speakeasystage.com
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
Mission
SPEAKEASY PRODUCES INTIMATE, ENTERTAINING PLAYS AND MUSICALS THAT ARE NEW TO BOSTON AND COMPEL THOUGHTFUL CONVERSATION. WE CHAMPION NEW TALENT AND FUTURE ARTS LEADERS, ALONGSIDE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF EXPERIENCED LOCAL THEATRE PROFESSIONALS WHO SHARE OUR DEVOTION TO EXCELLENCE. WE TREAT OUR ARTISTS, AUDIENCES AND SUPPORTERS AS COLLABORATORS, WORKING WITH US TO MAKE BOSTON A CITY THAT IS SUSTAINABLE FOR ARTISTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOCUS IS ON PRODUCING QUALITY THEATRE PERFORMANCES WHILE FOSTERING TEAMWORK AND EFFICIENCY TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE. THIS IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT LIVE THEATER MUST BE AN INTIMATE AND ENTERTAINING EXPERIENCE AND THEREFORE GO ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR OUR AUDIENCE TO CREATE AND ENVIRONMENT THAT IS PROFESSIONAL, COMFORTABLE, AND FUN.Expenses $1,813,200 · revenue $847,578
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
- 22-3230841
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $377,011
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,363,082
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,269,012 | $2,525,573 | $377,011 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,094,467 | $2,263,860 | $725,082 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,700,300 | $1,999,380 | $865,838 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,692,947 | $2,252,470 | $1,208,329 | 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 22-3230841).
Questions about SPEAK EASY STAGE INC
- What is the EIN of SPEAK EASY STAGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPEAK EASY STAGE INC is 22-3230841.
- Is SPEAK EASY STAGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to SPEAK EASY STAGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPEAK EASY STAGE INC 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 SPEAK EASY STAGE INC 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 SPEAK EASY STAGE INC 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 SPEAK EASY STAGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID BEARDSLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPEAK EASY STAGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,800 (PAUL DAIGNEAULT, PRESIDENT (RET. 07/01/2024)).
- How much revenue does SPEAK EASY STAGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,269,012, expenses of $2,525,573 and total assets of $377,011 at year end.
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