Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc
Our mission is to foster a national community of professional stage directors and choreographers by protecting the rights, health and livelihoods of all our members; negotiating and enforcing employment agreements across a range of jurisdictions; facilitating the exchange of ideas, information and opportunities; and educating current and future generations about the critical role of directors and choreographers in leading the field.
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc at a glance
In short: Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc gave $85K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,500
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $2,783,290
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SDC Workshop Foundation Inc ($75K). Together the top 2 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc gives
- Giving grew 284% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $95K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SDC Workshop Foundation Inc New York, NY | Promote & Develop the Theatre Arts | $75,000 |
| Entertainment Community Fund New York, NY | provide services to artists in need | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,783,290 | $4,015,440 | $3,608,981 | $85,000 | 2 | $161,460 |
| 2024 | $2,437,845 | $3,759,832 | $3,600,986 | $95,000 | 2 | $58,330 |
| 2023 | $2,176,663 | $3,409,284 | $3,145,271 | $50,707 | 3 | $13,895 |
| 2022 | $1,820,754 | $3,107,361 | $2,760,700 | $22,108 | 2 | $34,653 |
| 2021 | $1,675,588 | $1,904,019 | $2,135,653 | $10,000 | 1 | $105,501 |
| 2020 | $1,831,718 | $2,164,819 | $2,819,641 | $80,432 | 3 | $110,400 |
About Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $161K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc is led by Laura Penn, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 46 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Penn
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$216K (2020) → $272K (2025)
Evan Yionoulis
Fmr President
President → Fmr President, 2025
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael John Garces
President
Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2021
Executive Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Coen
Director Art Af & Com En
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2025)
Randy Anderson
Deputy Director
Contract Director → Deputy Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $173K (2025)
Anne Bogart
Executive Board
Executive Board → Fmr. Executive Board, 2022
Fmr. Executive Board → Executive Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Knechtges
Treasurer
Executive Board → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Desdemona Chiang
Executive Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Rando
Executive Vice President
Executive Board → Fmr. Executive Board, 2023
Fmr. Executive Board → Executive Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Haj
3rd Vice President
Executive Board → 2nd Vice President, 2021
2nd Vice President → 3rd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah C Gardiner
Secretary
Executive Board → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Silverman
Executive Board
3rd Vice President → Executive Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Portes
Executive Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Diamond
Fmr Executive Board
Executive Board → Fmr Executive Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lonny Price
Executive Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Fort
Fmr Executive Board
Executive Board → Fmr Executive Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melia Bensussen
Executive Board
Secretary → Executive Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saheem Ali
Executive Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Yee
Executive Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Byrd
Executive Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Torres
Executive Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Stroman
Executive Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamilla Woodard
2nd Vice President
Executive Board → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Curtis-Newton
Executive Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie-B Parson
Fmr Executive Board
Executive Board → Fmr Executive Board, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Gattelli
Fmr Executive Board
Executive Board → Fmr Executive Board, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
JoAnn M Hunter
Executive Board
Executive Board → Fmr. Executive Board, 2023
Fmr. Executive Board → Executive Board, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Bergasse
1st Vice President
Executive Board → 3rd Vice President, 2023
3rd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Emeka
Fmr Executive Board
Executive Board → Fmr Executive Board, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mayer
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert O'Hara
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Lawrence Rivera
Executive Board
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Spelman
Executive Board
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Butler
Executive Board
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Byron Easley
Fmr Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellenore Scott
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jess McLeod
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Gash
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Peterson
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorin Latarro
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moises Kaufman
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Pinkleton
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Hoggett
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan V Booth
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tinashe Kajese-Bolden
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vivienne Benesch
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Anne Kauffman (2020–2024) — Fmr. Executive Board
- Former: Bartlett Sher (2020–2024) — Executive Board
- Former: Casey Stangl (2020–2024) — Fmr. 3rd Vice President
- Former: Christopher Ashley (2020–2024) — Executive Board
- Former: Jo Bonney (2020–2024) — Executive Board
- Former: Kathleen Marshall (2020–2024) — Executive Board
- Former: Rachel Chavkin (2020–2024) — Executive Board
- Former: Ruben Santiago-Hudson (2020–2024) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Seema Sueko (2020–2024) — Executive Board
- Former: Stefanie Coen (2023–2024) — Director Art Af & Com En
- Former: D Lynn Meyers (2020–2022) — Fmr. Executive Board
- Former: Eric Ting (2020–2022) — Fmr. Executive Board
- Former: Mark Brokaw (2020–2022) — Fmr. Executive Board
- Former: Pam Mackinnon (2020–2022) — Fmr. Executive Board
- Former: Hope Clarke (2021–2022) — Fmr. Executive Board
- Former: Cole Jordan (2020–2021) — Finance Director
- Former: Linda Hartzell (2020–2021) — Fmr Executive Board
- Former: Liza Gennaro (2020–2021) — Fmr Executive Board
- Former: Michael Wilson (2020–2021) — Frmr Treasurer
- Former: Marcia M. Dodge (2020) — Past Executive Board
- Former: Mark Lamos (2020) — Executive Board
- Former: Meredith McDonough (2020) — Past Executive Board
- Former: Seret Scott (2020) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Sharon Ott (2020) — Past Executive Board
- Former: Sheldon Epps (2020) — Executive Board
- Former: Walter Bobbie (2020) — Past Executive Board
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 $272K, to Laura Penn (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc
How much does Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc give each year?
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc gave $85K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $95K across 2 grants.
How large is Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc?
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
Where does Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc operate?
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc's EIN?
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1915957. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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