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EIN 52-2341260

The Mainstay

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Rock Hall
State
Maryland
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
Description
Mainstay dedicates itself to delivering performing arts programs and relevant educational initiatives. Mainstay, a nonprofit live music venue, aims to serve the Eastern Shore of Maryland and is accessible from Baltimore, Annapolis, Washington D.C., Wilmington and Philadelphia. It presents concerts for a local community of approximately 20,000 persons.
Total revenues
$277,782
2023
Total expenses
$247,914
2023
Total assets
$364,494
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at The Mainstay

The Mainstay provided musical performances from March to December 2023. Many weeks had two or more concerts covering a variety of genre. Audiences ranged from as few as 15 seats to capacity (140 inside to 160 outside).

Who funds The Mainstay

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Hedgelawn FoundationMusic Venue: Classical/bluegrass$13,000
Kent Cultural AllianceGeneral Operating$7,500
Blanchard Family FoundationUnrestricted To Support Operations$1,500

Personnel at The Mainstay

NameTitleCompensation
Becky ByrdManager of the
Robert B MillerTreasurer$0
Barbara ParkerVice President$0
David RobinsonPresident$0
Debra Woodruff CapperSecretary$0
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for The Mainstay

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$132,647
Program services$131,565
Investment income and dividends$27
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$9,870
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,213
Net income from fundraising events$2,377
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$83
Total revenues$277,782

Form 990s for The Mainstay

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-07990View PDF
2020-122021-07-20990View PDF
2019-122020-09-25990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 23, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 12, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 11, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $13,000 from The Hedgelawn Foundation
January 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5753 N Main Stpo Box 238
Rock Hall, MD 21661
County
Kent County, MD
Website URL
mainstayrockhall.org/ 
Phone
(410) 639-9133
IRS details
EIN
52-2341260
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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