Stagebridge is the nation's oldest, most renowned theater of, by, and for older adults. Its mission is to transform attitudes towards aging through creative aging programs that offer older adults performing arts opportunities for training and outreach to audiences of all ages.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
33¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $145K a year · 28% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
33%
of spending
Concern: 33% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $10K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$122K
317% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 317% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$227K
-19% vs prior year
Spent
$248K
To programs
33%
Net assets
−$84K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$227K
FY2024▼ -19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$791K
FY2021$335K
FY2022$341K
FY2023$281K
FY2024$227K
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$248K
FY2024▼ -29%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$504K
FY2021$461K
FY2022$468K
FY2023$348K
FY2024$248K
FY2025$226K
Net assets
−$84K
FY2024▼ -34%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$307K
FY2021$181K
FY2022$4K
FY2023−$63K
FY2024−$84K
FY2025$840K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1983.

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Where the money goes

33 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 33% · $82K Management & general 67% · $166K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Shannon McDonnell’s $71K as Executive Director is at the 12th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3925 $1–10M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2021FY2020
Shannon McDonnell$70,759$80,000$72,615
Elissa Glickman$17,981——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II4 listed

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3 programs · $82K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

The Performing Arts Training Institute offered 36 weeks of classes in all genres of performing arts. Classes culminated in performance and showcase opportunities, and professional development/training for students and instructors that serve the aging community.

$57Kprogram expense
02

Seniors Reaching Out brings musical and comedic entertainment, performed by Stagebridge's senior touring ensemble, to elders at community venues. In addition, in June of 2024, Stagebridge staged 2 productions created, and acted in, by Stagebridge students.

$13Kprogram expense
03

Stagebridge staged a production of Moises Kaufman's play The Laramie Project at Berkeley's Hillside Club in January 2024. The cast was all Stagebridge actors, aged 63 -87. The show was very popular, selling out opening night, and received appreciative reviews.

$13Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$10K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$227K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$180K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$47K
Investment incomeLn 3$31
Money outPt IX
$248K
Ln 25
Programscol B$82K
Managementcol C$166K
Owns and owesPt X
−$84K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$38K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$122K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$180K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$47K
Investment incomeLn 3$31
Total revenueLn 12$227K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$28K
SavingsLn 2$10K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$38K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$122K
Net assetsLn 32−$84K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K$38K
Total assetsLn 16$3K$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$66K$122K
Net assetsLn 32−$63K−$84K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0$0$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$126K$27K$99K$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$3K$0$3K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$30K$6K$24K$0
Management feesLn 11a$20K$0$20K$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0$0$0$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0$0$0$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0$0$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$32K$32K$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$824$824$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$4K$1K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$0$4K$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0$0$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$20K$14K$5K
TravelLn 17$0$0$0$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0$0$0$0
InterestLn 20$3K$0$3K$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0$0$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$3K$0$3K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$0$3K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$248K$82K$166K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.1M$226K$924K$840K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $227K$248K−$21K−$84K 990 PDF
FY2023 $281K$348K−$67K−$63K 990 PDF
FY2022 $341K$468K−$127K$4K 990 PDF
FY2021 $335K$461K−$126K$181K 990 PDF
FY2020 $791K$504K$287K$307K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $227,393 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $237,674$180,424
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $43,247$46,938
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $27$31
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $280,948$227,393
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $272,019$159,055
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $75,778$89,434
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $347,797$248,489
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$66,849−$21,096
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $227,393 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$180,424
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$180,424
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $46,938 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$46,938
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $31 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$31
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $46,969 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$227,393
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $248,489 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $27,148 · Management $98,790 · Fundraising $0$125,938
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $0 · Management $3,093 · Fundraising $0$3,093
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $6,455 · Management $23,569 · Fundraising $0$30,024
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $20,258 · Fundraising $0$20,258
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $32,396 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$32,396
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $824 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$824
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,272 · Management $2,308$3,580
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $3,674 · Fundraising $0$3,674
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $14,299 · Management $5,494$19,793
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $3,213 · Fundraising $0$3,213
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $2,909 · Fundraising $0$2,909
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $2,787 · Fundraising $0$2,787
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $82,394 · Management $166,095 · Fundraising $0$248,489
Part X · Balance sheet $38,546 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,064$27,537
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$10,009
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,000$1,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,064$38,546
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $27,292$54,870
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $33,333$25,333
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $65,625$122,203
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$62,561−$83,657
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$62,561−$83,657
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,064$38,546
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$83,657 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$227,393
XI-2 Total expenses$248,489
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$21,096
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$62,561
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$83,657

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