Stage Directors and
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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
+12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$95K
+87.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
+181.0% YoY
About Stage Directors and
Based on IRS filings
Stage Directors and is a nonprofit organization, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $58K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,437,845 | $2,176,663 | $1,820,754 |
| Revenue | $3,759,832 | $3,409,284 | $3,107,361 |
| Expenses | $3,600,986 | $3,145,271 | $2,760,700 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $58,330 | $13,895 | $34,653 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Penn | Executive Director | 40 | $264,686 |
| Randy Anderson | Deputy Director | 40 | $168,646 |
| Stefanie Coen | Dir Art Af, Com En | 40 | $122,118 |
| CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY | EXEC. BD | 1 | — |
| Saheem Ali | EXEC. BD | 1 | — |
| Lisa Portes | EXEC. BD | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL JOHN GARCES | Executive VP | 3 | — |
| BARTLETT SHER | EXEC. BD | 1 | — |
| EVAN YIONOULIS | President | 6 | — |
| ANNE KAUFFMAN | FMR. EXEC. BD | 1 | — |
| CASEY STANGL | FMR. 3RD VP | 1 | — |
| JO BONNEY | EXEC. BD | 1 | — |
| RACHEL CHAVKIN | EXEC. BD | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN MARSHALL | EXEC. BD | 1 | — |
| RUBEN SANTIAGO-HUDSON | 1st VP | 1 | — |
| LIZ DIAMOND | EXEC. BD | 1 | — |
| LONNY PRICE | EXEC. BD | 1 | — |
| MELIA BENSUSSEN | Secretary | 3 | — |
| JOSEPH HAJ | 2ND VP | 1 | — |
| DESDEMONA CHIANG | EXEC. BD | 1 | — |
| DAN KNECHTGES | Treasurer | 3 | — |
| Lydia Fort | EXEC. BD | 1 | — |
| Leah C Gardiner | EXEC. BD | 1 | — |
| Seema Sueko | EXEC. BD | 1 | — |
| SUSAN STROMAN | EXEC BD | 1 | — |
| MARIA TORRES | EXEC BD | 1 | — |
| TAMILLA WOODARD | EXEC BD | 1 | — |
| DONALD BYRD | EXEC BD | 1 | — |
| VALERIE CURTIS-NEWTON | EXEC BD | 1 | — |
| Annie Yee | Exec BD | 1 | — |
| Joshua Bergasse | 3rd VP | 1 | — |
| Justin Emeka | EXEC BD | 1 | — |
| Christopher Gattelli | EXEC BD | 1 | — |
| JoAnn M Hunter | FMR. EXEC BD | 1 | — |
| Michael Mayer | EXEC BD | 1 | — |
| Robert O'Hara | EXEC BD | 1 | — |
| Annie-B Parson | EXEC BD | 1 | — |
| John Rando | FMR. EXEC BD | 1 | — |
| Shelley Butler | EXEC BD | 1 | — |
| Katie Spelman | EXEC BD | 1 | — |
| Jon Lawrence Rivera | EXEC BD | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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