SU THEATRE CORPORATION D/B/A SYRACUSE STAGE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SU THEATRE CORPORATION D/B/A SYRACUSE STAGE

EIN 15-0623468 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)

What they do

SYRACUSE STAGE is A NON-PROFIT, PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMPANY IN RESIDENCE AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY. WE ARE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED for CREATING STIMULATING THEATRICAL WORK THAT ENGAGES CENTRAL NEW YORK.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

77.12%of revenue went to mission work74.3% of expenses · Program services

3.00%of revenue went to fundraising2.9% of expenses

$103.78spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.66%of revenue went to management and office costs22.8% of expenses

$0.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $261,253 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $245,371 for ROBERT HUPP (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,908,054

Mission workProgram services$5,327,37177.12% of revenue74.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,634,61923.66% of revenue22.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$207,3173.00% of revenue2.9% of expenses

Total expenses$7,169,307103.78% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.3% mission · 22.8% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 24.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 22.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 22.5% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 29.5% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.41% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 23.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,908,054

Expenses$7,169,307

Annual shortfall $261,253 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,327,371 · 74.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,634,619 · 22.8% of expenses

Fundraising$207,317 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,908,054

Expenses$7,169,307

Assets$6,918,438

Income$6,947,342

Contributions$4,002,722

Mission work (program services)$5,327,371

Fundraising$207,317

Management and general$1,634,619

Stocks and bonds$135,296

Accounting fees$51,201

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT HUPPARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $245,371Base $223,650 · Other $21,721

JILL ANDERSONMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,100Base $100,484 · Other $9,616

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (46)

ROBERT HUPPARTISTIC DIRECTOR

JILL ANDERSONMANAGING DIRECTOR

PHIL TURNERAT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

KEN JACKSONTRUSTEE

LARRY HARRISTRUSTEE

LARRY LEATHERMANTRUSTEE

MARIA LESINSKISECRETARY

MARYAM WASMUNDTRUSTEE

MICHAEL S TICKTRUSTEE

MOLLY MULVIHILLTRUSTEE

MOLLY RYANTRUSTEE

NANCY BYRNETRUSTEE

NANCY GREENTRUSTEE

KATHY KELLYTRUSTEE

RALPH ZITOTRUSTEE

REBECCA KARPOFFTRUSTEE

RICHARD DRISCOLLCHAIR

ROB LENTZTRUSTEE

ROBERT SARASONTRUSTEE

ROBIN CURTISTRUSTEE

ROCCO MANGANOPAST CHAIR/VICE CHAIR

ROD MCDONALDTRUSTEE

SUZANNE MCAULIFFETRUSTEE

YIWEI QITRUSTEE

DR HENRY ROANETRUSTEE

ANTHONY MALAVENDATRUSTEE

BARBARA BECKOSTRUSTEE

BRETT PADGETTTREASURER

CARLY ALLENMANAGING DIRECTOR (MARCH 2025)

COLLEEN A GAETANOTRUSTEE

CORA THOMASTRUSTEE

CYDNEY JOHNSONTRUSTEE

DAN LENTTRUSTEE

DENISE DYCETRUSTEE

DR AMY TUCKERTRUSTEE

ANDREA WALDMANTRUSTEE

DR RUTH CHENTRUSTEE

ERIC JACKSONTRUSTEE

FRAN NICHOLSTRUSTEE

GEORGE BAINTRUSTEE

HELENE GOLDTRUSTEE

HERMAN R FRAZIERPRESIDENT

JACKI GOLDBERGTRUSTEE

JANET AUDUNSONTRUSTEE

JESSICA CAINTRUSTEE

JULIA MARTINTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 820 E GENESEE ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13210-1541
County: Onondaga
In care of: % MARY R KENNETT
Primary officer: CARLY ALLEN, MANAGING DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@syracusestage.org Phone(315) 443-4008 Officer phone(315) 443-9845

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BONADIO & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)