International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees
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International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees at a glance
In short: International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees gave $98K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,372
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,674
- -51.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,641,578
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Entertainment Community Fund ($44K). Together the top 5 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees gives
- Giving grew 368% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $127K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Community Fund New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $44,372 |
| Walshditollaspivak Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Operation Warm Chadds Ford, PA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Midwest Film Festival Chicago, IL | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Stagehands Local 2 Chicago, IL | Grant Assitance | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,641,578 | $3,840,288 | $3,686,350 | $98,372 | 5 | $402,889 |
| 2024 | $11,278,659 | $4,007,084 | $3,242,188 | $121,180 | 3 | $274,061 |
| 2023 | $10,165,424 | $2,261,544 | $2,782,186 | $127,030 | 2 | $204,100 |
| 2022 | $10,268,615 | $3,821,843 | $3,195,201 | $21,000 | 2 | $80,454 |
| 2021 | $10,083,993 | $4,305,159 | $2,182,059 | $6,000 | 1 | $44,610 |
| 2020 | $7,681,754 | $1,332,805 | $2,139,436 | $84,000 | 4 | $114,038 |
| 2019 | $8,271,829 | $3,409,673 | $2,109,655 | $15,000 | 2 | $95,546 |
About International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees
Based on IRS filings
International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $403K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees is led by Chris Hudecek, President on every filing since 2022; all 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Hudecek
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$234K (2022) → $272K (2025)
Anthony Barracca
Bus Manager, Secretary & Treasurer
Executive Board → Bus Manager, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $294K (2025)
Jereme Green
Sergeant at Arms
Srgt at Arms → Sergeant at Arms, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2019) → $18K (2025)
Christy Taddeo
Vice President
Executive Board → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$17K (2022) → $16K (2025)
Edward Titus
Executive Board
Trustee → Executive Board, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$800 (2022) → $2K (2025)
Felicia Kreger
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $5K (2025)
James Hartnett Jr.
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$183K (2022) → $223K (2025)
Ryan Roberts
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Scott Troha
Executive Board
Trustee → Executive Board, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$6K (2022) → $16K (2025)
Linda Biddle
Office Administration
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$123K (2023) → $136K (2025)
Cecilia Jacobs
Office Administration
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Stefani Mitchell
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$5K (2025)
Former officers (14)
- Former: Mark Hogan (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Kim Clancy (2022–2024) — Executive Board
- Former: Harry Haase (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Donna Oakes (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John Slove (2022–2023) — Realty Board Member
- Former: Bradley Matthys (2019–2022) — Former President
- Former: Joe Connelly (2019–2022) — Former Vice President
- Former: Christopher Collar Jr. (2019–2021) — Chairman of Trustees
- Former: Christopher Hudecek (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Taddeo (2019–2021) — Executive Board
- Former: David Chamerski (2019–2021) — Executive Board
- Former: Margaret Goodard-Knop (2019–2021) — Executive Board
- Former: Richard Oakes (2019–2021) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Ryan Kelly (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $294K, to Anthony Barracca (Bus MGR, Secretary and TRE). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees
How much does International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees give each year?
International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees gave $98K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $121K across 3 grants.
What is International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees's typical grant size?
International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,674, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees give grants?
International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (19%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Who are International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees's largest grantees?
International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees's largest 2025 grantees include Entertainment Community Fund ($44,372), Walshditollaspivak Foundation ($25,000) and Operation Warm ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees?
International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees's EIN?
International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2088664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
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