SPEAKEASY STAGE COMPANY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPEAKEASY STAGE COMPANY INC

EIN 22-3230841 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.91%of revenue went to mission work71.8% of expenses · Program services

12.02%of revenue went to fundraising10.8% of expenses

$111.31spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.38%of revenue went to management and office costs17.4% of expenses

$0.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $256,561 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $128,800 for PAUL DAIGNEAULT (PRESIDENT (RET. 07/01/2024)). 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$2,269,012

Mission workProgram services$1,813,20079.91% of revenue71.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$439,70919.38% of revenue17.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$272,66412.02% of revenue10.8% of expenses

Total expenses$2,525,573111.31% 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: 71.8% mission · 17.4% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 16.4% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 16.7% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 14.2% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 48.5% mission · 31.0% management · 20.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 16.1% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 14.7% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 20.5% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,269,012

Expenses$2,525,573

Annual shortfall $256,561 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)$1,813,200 · 71.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$439,709 · 17.4% of expenses

Fundraising$272,664 · 10.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,269,012

Expenses$2,525,573

Assets$377,011

Income$2,363,082

Contributions$1,506,999

Mission work (program services)$1,813,200

Fundraising$272,664

Management and general$439,709

Accounting fees$26,085

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

PAUL DAIGNEAULTPRESIDENT (RET. 07/01/2024) · 40 hrs/week $128,800

DAVID BEARDSLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $125,000

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 (22)

PAUL DAIGNEAULTPRESIDENT (RET. 07/01/2024)

DAVID BEARDSLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DOUGLAS SPENCERDIRECTOR

SUSAN IRVINGSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL APPELLDIRECTOR

MATT BELLDIRECTOR

LOVELY HOFFMANDIRECTOR

KERRY DOWLINGDIRECTOR

JULITA BAILEY-VASCODIRECTOR

JOEY RIDDLETREASURER

HANNAH WEISMANDIRECTOR

EVAN MICHAEL HAASDIRECTOR

ALEJANDRO SIMOESDIRECTOR

DAVID BROWNDIRECTOR

CONSTANCE GIST GUINDOCO-BOARD CHAIR

CLEA WINNEGCLERK

CATHERINE COTTONDIRECTOR

CANDICE SPRINGERDIRECTOR

BRIAN ROBINSONDIRECTOR

ANN TEIXEIRADIRECTOR

ANGELA YARDEDIRECTOR

ANDREW FULLEMCO-BOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 539 TREMONT ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-6382
County: Suffolk
In care of: % DAVID BEARDSLEY
Primary officer: DAVID BEARDSLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 482-3279

Filing and classification

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