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Main Stage Community Theatre

Foundation · Grantmaker Bluffton, SC EIN: 58-2325670 Website

Main stage community theatre exists to provide a gathering place for the community to connect and celebrate around great storytelling

Key facts about Main Stage Community Theatre

EIN
58-2325670
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$873,342

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$873K

-5.6% YoY

Revenue

$159K

-9.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$48K

+10.3% YoY

Expenses

$228K

-20.7% YoY

About Main Stage Community Theatre

Based on IRS filings

Main Stage Community Theatre is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bluffton, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $873K in total assets. Net investment income was $48K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Bluffton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants20201 grants20211 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$873,342$925,541$1,050,477
Revenue$158,992$175,359$88,221
Expenses$228,145$287,777$221,125
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$48,261$43,747$20,550
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 19, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Main Stage Community Theatre is led by Cinda Seamon, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Cinda Seamon

    Chairman

    Chairperson → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Cort

    Vice Chairman

    Vice Chairperson → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Vice Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Cort

    Treasurer

    Member → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Wall

    Board Member

    Member → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen McKivergan

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kyle Price

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melinda Bray

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Bell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Mark Erickson (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Agnes Harris (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Nancy Hunter (2020) — Member

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.

Frequently asked questions about Main Stage Community Theatre

How large is Main Stage Community Theatre?

Main Stage Community Theatre reported $873K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $159K.

What is Main Stage Community Theatre?

Main Stage Community Theatre is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bluffton, SC. It holds $873K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Main Stage Community Theatre operate?

Main Stage Community Theatre has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What is Main Stage Community Theatre's EIN?

Main Stage Community Theatre's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2325670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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