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Stageworks Theatre Group Inc

EIN 47-3120082 · Pompton Lakes, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STATEWORKS THEATRE GROUP, INC. WILL BRING TOGETHER ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS TO PRESENT DYNAMIC CULTURAL ARTS EXPERIENCES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BOTH ENTERTAINING AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH SOCIAL CAUSES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ARTS EDUATION, WE WILL HELP.

Income
$770,878
Spending
$751,985
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$42,200, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. WE BRING TOGETHER ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS TO PRESENT DYNAMIC CULTURAL ARTS EXPERIENCES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENTERTAINING, EDUCATING AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH SOCIAL CAUSES. WE HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO ENRICH THEMSELVES AND SHARE THE JOY OF THEATRE WITH OTHERS THROUGH STAGE, LEARNING AND COMMUNITY. FROM PLAYS TO MUSICALS, DRAMAS TO CLASSICS, PRODUCING UNIQUE STAGE WORKS WHILE SHARING THE VOICES OF NEW AND EXPERIENCED WRITERS AND INNOVATIVE DIRECTORS GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE OUR PRESENTATION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS. WE HONOR THE FUTURE GENERATION TO GIVE THEM THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED WHILE FOSTERING THEATRICAL EDUCATION, PERSONAL GROWTH, EMPATHY AND COLLABORATION.
  2. $751,985 spent. WE BRING TOGETHER ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS TO PRESENT DYNAMIC CULTURAL ARTS EXPERIENCES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENTERTAINING, EDUCATING AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH SOCIAL CAUSES. WE HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO ENRICH THEMSELVES AND SHARE THE JOY OF THEATRE WITH OTHERS THROUGH STAGE, LEARNING AND COMMUNITY. FROM PLAYS TO MUSICALS, DRAMAS TO CLASSICS, PRODUCING UNIQUE STAGE WORKS WHILE SHARING THE VOICES OF NEW AND EXPERIENCED WRITERS AND INNOVATIVE DIRECTORS GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE OUR PRESENTATION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS. WE HONOR THE FUTURE GENERATION TO GIVE THEM THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED WHILE FOSTERING THEATRICAL EDUCATION, PERSONAL GROWTH, EMPATHY AND COLLABORATION.
  3. PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO ENRICH THEMSELVES AND SHARE THE JOY OF THEATRE WITH OTHERS. THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE MAGICAL STAGE WORKS, WHICH HAPPEN WHEN YOU CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THEATRE. LASTLY, THE POWER OF ASSEMBLING TO SHARE A STORY REMINDS US THAT WE ARE UNIFIED. THE STAGE WORKS OF OUR COMMUNITY THEATRE ARE A VITAL SOURCE OF FRESH ENERGY AND PERPECTIVE. A PLACE WHERE WE ACCEPT DIFFERENCE WHILE SEEKING COMMON GROUND.
  4. WE BRING TOGETHER ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS TO PRESENT DYNAMIC CULTURAL ARTS EXPERIENCES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENTERTAINING, EDUCATING AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH SOCIAL CAUSES. WE HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO ENRICH THEMSELVES AND SHARE THE JOY OF THEATRE WITH OTHERS THROUGH STAGE, LEARNING AND COMMUNITY. FROM PLAYS TO MUSICALS, DRAMAS TO CLASSICS, PRODUCING UNIQUE STAGE WORKS WHILE SHARING THE VOICES OF NEW AND EXPERIENCED WRITERS AND INNOVATIVE DIRECTORS GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE OUR PRESENTATION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS. WE HONOR THE FUTURE GENERATION TO GIVE THEM THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED WHILE FOSTERING THEATRICAL EDUCATION, PERSONAL GROWTH, EMPATHY AND COLLABORATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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