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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1583634

STORIES ON STAGE

Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80301

Financials

$198K$189K2023$207K$194K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STORIES ON STAGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$207,046$194,494$12,552$227,801$108,053$119,748
June 30, 2024990$198,293$189,154$9,139$161,593$54,397$107,196
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$160,325
of which government grants
$52,525
Program service revenue
$42,563
Investment income
$4,158
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$130,594
Other salaries and wages
$1,738
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$143,478
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$12,042
Travel
$22
Program services (functional)
$127,128
Management and general (functional)
$65,141
Fundraising (functional)
$2,225

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$161,593
Total assets, end of year
$227,801
Total liabilities, end of year
$108,053
Net assets, end of year
$119,748
Gross receipts
$207,046
Employees
3
Volunteers
27
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Abbe StutsmanExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$71,338
Anthony PowellArtistic Director
Key employee
40$57,345
John BardeenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shirley CarnahanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert KeatingeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dana MathesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alisia RobinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Teresa YokellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Linda TreibitzCo-President
Officer
4$0
Theresa KeatingeCo-President
Officer
4$0
Erica StullSecretary
Officer
2$0
Kay TaylorTreasurer
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Abbe StutsmanExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$68,390
Anthony PowellArtistic Director
Key employee
40$54,863
John BardeenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shirley CarnahanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert KeatingeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dana MathesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Linda Roberts ZinnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alisia RobinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Teresa YokellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Linda TreibitzCo-President
Officer
4$0
Theresa KeatingeCo-President
Officer
4$0
Erica StullSecretary
Officer
2$0
Kay TaylorTreasurer
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2400 28TH ST STE 103, BOULDER, CO 80301-1241
In care of
% ABBE STUTSMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Abbe Stutsman, 2400 28th Street, Boulder, CO 80301
Signed the 990
Abbe Stutsman, Executive Director
Phone
(303) 494-0523

Mission

The citizens of the Colorado front range are the focus of our activities. Our intent is inclusive: we present literary stories by writers of diverse cultural groups, read by professional actors of varying backgrounds to an audience that is as broad-based as our community. Also, see previous page Part 1, Line 1

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Stories on Stage presented a season of 9 unique shows with 13 occurrences. Presentations were live. We used 30 actor performers. There were 1789 audience members.
    Expenses $98,803 · grants $52,213 · revenue $39,262
  • Stories on Stage completed 2 contract performance with 3 occurrences, with 330 audience members, utilizing 7 actors. Performances were in person.
    Expenses $8,200 · grants $10,014 · revenue $3,300
  • Stories on Stage had 4 unique outreach programs with a total of 9 occurrences with 313 audience members and 9 actors. Programs were virtual and in person.
    Expenses $20,125 · grants $9,298

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1583634
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$227,801
Income (IRS master file)
$207,046

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$207,046$194,494$227,801XML
990June 2024$198,293$189,154$161,593XML
990June 2023$192,751$185,912$124,102IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 84-1583634).

Questions about STORIES ON STAGE

What is the EIN of STORIES ON STAGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STORIES ON STAGE is 84-1583634.
Is STORIES ON STAGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to STORIES ON STAGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STORIES ON STAGE 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 STORIES ON STAGE 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 STORIES ON STAGE 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 STORIES ON STAGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Abbe Stutsman.
Who are the officers and directors of STORIES ON STAGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,338 (Abbe Stutsman, Executive Director).
How much revenue does STORIES ON STAGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $207,046, expenses of $194,494 and total assets of $227,801 at year end.

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