Area Stage Inc
ASC aspires to provide extraordinary theatrical experiences to audiences across the world, to nurture the artistic talents and creative spirits of the next generation of theatre artists, and to make the in-person, collective experience of theatre accessible to everyone, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Area Stage Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $325,237
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,116,808
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,253,519
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Area Stage Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $84K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $84K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASC Project | — | $78,668 |
| The Miami Foundation Miami, FL | — | $5,430 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $325,237 | $2,116,808 | $2,253,519 | — | — |
| 2024 | $414,176 | $2,002,950 | $2,548,275 | — | — |
| 2023 | $424,170 | $1,862,785 | $1,979,740 | $84,098 | 2 |
| 2022 | $563,218 | $1,302,449 | $1,749,241 | $6,078 | Total only |
| 2021 | $692,669 | $1,727,914 | $1,335,834 | $13,374 | 1 |
| 2020 | $327,291 | $1,024,081 | $986,641 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Area Stage Inc
Based on IRS filings
Area Stage Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $325K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Area Stage Inc is led by Maria Banda-Rodaz, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maria Banda-Rodaz
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$56K (2022) → $73K (2025)
Sara Poses
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Rodriguez Rodaz
Producing Director
Board & Arti → Board of Director, 2022
Board of Director → Producing Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$52K (2021) → $73K (2025)
Giancarlo Rodriguez Rodaz
Artistic Director
Board of Director → Artistic Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$49K (2023) → $64K (2025)
Brian May
Board of Director
Board of Director → Board Director, 2021
Board Director → Board of Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tere Batista
Board of Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jon Secada
Board of Director
Board Director → Board of Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rubin Lee
Board of Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Edward Acle
Board of Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Harvey Burstein
Board of Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Alan David Barson
Board of Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Maritere Secada
Board of Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Patricia Farrel
Board of Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Hugo Arza
Vice Chaiman
Board Director → Board of Director, 2022
Board of Director → Vice Chaiman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Oscar Caceres
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Helen Gomez Mopsick
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Frank Alvarez (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kenya Anthony-Moore (2020–2023) — Board of Director
- Former: Ligia Del Pino (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Vanessa Hyden (2020–2023) — Board of Director
- Former: Erin Hager (2021–2023) — Board of Director
- Former: John Hager (2021–2023) — Board of Director
- Former: Mari Tera Secada (2021–2023) — Board of Director
- Former: Don Vannatta Jr. (2022–2023) — Board of Director
- Former: Carolyn Mara (2023) — Board of Director
- Former: Gustavo Membiela (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Howard Pita (2020–2022) — Board of Director
- Former: Jill Martin (2020–2022) — Board of Director
- Former: Mona E. Markus (2020–2022) — Board of Director
- Former: Don Van Natta Jr. (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Lee Rubin (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Frank Alveraz (2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Maria Banda Rodaz (2021) — Board & Executive
- Former: Teresa Batista (2021) — Board Director
- Former: John Rodriguez (2020) — Board of Director
- Former: Maria Banda-Rodriguez (2020) — Board of Director
- Former: Richard Jay-Alexander (2020) — Board of Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $73K, to Maria Banda-Rodaz (Executive Dir.). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Area Stage Inc
How large is Area Stage Inc?
Area Stage Inc reported $325K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Area Stage Inc?
Area Stage Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Miami, FL. It holds $325K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Area Stage Inc operate?
Area Stage Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Area Stage Inc's EIN?
Area Stage Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0238519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
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