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EIN 22-3209976

Luna Stage Company

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
29
City
West Orange
State
New Jersey
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
Luna Stage Company develops and produces vibrant plays about local and global experiences, firmly rooted in New Jersey's Valley Arts District. They bring communities together for artistic events that spark conversations and create understanding and change. Their education program inspires community members to nurture their own creativity and vision through a range of classes for children and adults, while they also offer performances related to exempt purpose including live theater, readings, and educational programs. Luna Stage Company is located in West Orange, NJ.
Total revenues
$414,978
2023
Total expenses
$451,086
2023
Total assets
$296,978
2023
Num. employees
29
2023

Program areas at Luna Stage Company

Performances related to exempt purpose including live theater, readings, and educational programs
Education - Luna's classes for children and adults, ranging from acting and scene study to improv and musical theater, inspire community members to nuture their own creativity and vision.

Who funds Luna Stage Company

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Geraldine R Dodge FoundationGeneral Operating Support for 2022-2023$50,000
Orange Orphan SocietyOperating$30,000
Shubert FoundationGeneral Operating Support for Theatrical Productions/activities$25,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Luna Stage Company

NameTitleCompensation
Liz CesarioManaging Director
Ari Laura KreithArtistic Director
Jane MandelFounding Artistic Director
Kaela Mei-ShingLiterary Manager
Chris FornoTreasurer$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Luna Stage Company

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$275,669
Program services$139,309
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$414,978

Form 990s for Luna Stage Company

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-12-21990View PDF
2022-062023-05-04990View PDF
2021-062022-02-01990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-02-18990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Shubert Foundation
February 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Geraldine R Dodge Foundation
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Geraldine R Dodge Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
555 Valley Rd
West Orange, NJ 07052
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Essex County, NJ
Website URL
lunastage.org/ 
Phone
(973) 744-3309
IRS details
EIN
22-3209976
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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