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Theatrical Stage Employees Union

Public charity · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-0906745 Website

The union protects and promotes the interests of the members by bargaining collectively with their employers to secure better working conditions, wages and comprehensive benefits as well as advance their members economic, social and cultural interest, and to promote and support free trade unionism.

Key facts about Theatrical Stage Employees Union

In short: Theatrical Stage Employees Union gave $79K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
36-0906745
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$79,038
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$13,173
Median grant
$11,000
Total assets
$15,901,785
Primary geography
Illinois (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$15.9M

+6.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$79K

+83.8% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+22.5% YoY

How Theatrical Stage Employees Union gives

  • Giving grew 1217% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Theatrical Stage Employees Union

Based on IRS filings

Theatrical Stage Employees Union is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $471K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $88K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $79K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Walshdi Tollaspivak Foundation: $25KWalshdi Tollaspivak Foundation$25KChicago Federation of Labor: $15KChicago Federation of Labor$15KNavy Pier Inc: $12KNavy Pier Inc$12KAuditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University: $10KAuditorium Theatre ofRoosevelt University$10KArise Chicago: $10KArise Chicago$10KTheatrical State Employees Local One - Iatse: $7KTheatrical State EmployeesLocal One - Iatse$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Walshdi Tollaspivak Foundation ($25K). Together the top 6 received $79K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Walshdi Tollaspivak Foundation New York, NYGeneral Support$25,000
Chicago Federation of Labor Chicago, ILGeneral Support$15,000
Navy Pier Inc Chicago, ILGeneral Support$12,000
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University Chicago, ILGeneral Support$10,000
Arise Chicago Chicago, ILGeneral Support$10,000
Theatrical State Employees Local One - Iatse New York, NYGeneral Support$7,038

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$15,901,785$14,931,989$13,141,855
Revenue$4,358,905$4,776,669$4,774,704
Expenses$3,396,327$2,986,128$3,041,731
Net Investment Income$470,682$513,924$278,905

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Theatrical Stage Employees Union is led by Michael Robinson, President & Call Steward since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 13 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Robinson

    President & Call Steward

    Vice President → President, 2022

    President → President & Call Steward, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $265K (2019) → $290K (2025)

  • Christopher Lewis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $505 (2019) → $1K (2025)

  • Joseph Haack

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $505 (2019) → $1K (2025)

  • Lisa Derda

    Trustee

    Trustee - New → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $259 (2022) → $1K (2025)

  • Blair Carlson

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2019) → $3K (2025)

  • Craig Carlson

    Business Manager

    On filings since 2019

    62 hrs/week

    $261K (2019) → $348K (2025)

  • Francis Taylor

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Vice President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $238K (2019) → $299K (2025)

  • Jeffrey Schnoebelen

    Vice President

    Executive Board → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2019) → $3K (2025)

  • Richard Wren

    Sergeant-At-Arms

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Thomas Kinsella

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2019) → $3K (2025)

  • Christine Stephens

    Office Staff

    On filings since 2021

    45 hrs/week

    $102K (2021) → $141K (2025)

  • Joseph Dockweiler

    Executive Board

    Trustee - New → Executive Board, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2022) → $3K (2025)

  • Steven Lange

    Executive Board

    Executive Board - New → Executive Board, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2022) → $4K (2025)

  • Lissette Educate

    Office Staff

    On filings since 2023

    45 hrs/week

    $119K (2023) → $133K (2025)

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Jeffery Schnoebelen (2022–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Robert Coughlin (2019–2022) — Trustee - Past
  • Former: Thomas Herrmann (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer - Past
  • Former: William Reilly Jr. (2019–2022) — Executive Board - Past

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

Craig Carlson — Business Manager: $348KCraig CarlsonBusiness Manager$348KFrancis Taylor — Secretary/Treasurer: $299KFrancis TaylorSecretary/Treasurer$299KMichael Robinson — President / Call Steward: $290KMichael RobinsonPresident / Call Steward$290KChristine Stephens — Office Staff: $141KChristine StephensOffice Staff$141KLissette Educate — Office Staff: $133KLissette EducateOffice Staff$133KSteven Lange — Executive Board: $4KSteven LangeExecutive Board$4KThomas Kinsella — Executive Board: $3KThomas KinsellaExecutive Board$3KJeffrey Schnoebelen — Vice President: $3KJeffrey SchnoebelenVice President$3KBlair Carlson — Executive Board: $3KBlair CarlsonExecutive Board$3KJoseph Dockweiler — Executive Board: $3KJoseph DockweilerExecutive Board$3KChristopher Lewis — Trustee: $1KChristopher LewisTrustee$1KJoseph Haack — Trustee: $1KJoseph HaackTrustee$1KLisa Derda — Trustee: $1KLisa DerdaTrustee$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $348K, to Craig Carlson (Business Manager). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Theatrical Stage Employees Union

How much does Theatrical Stage Employees Union give each year?

Theatrical Stage Employees Union gave $79K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $43K across 4 grants.

What is Theatrical Stage Employees Union's typical grant size?

Theatrical Stage Employees Union's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $13,173, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Theatrical Stage Employees Union give grants?

Theatrical Stage Employees Union gives mostly in Illinois: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Theatrical Stage Employees Union give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Theatrical Stage Employees Union's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Theatrical Stage Employees Union's largest grantees?

Theatrical Stage Employees Union's largest 2025 grantees include Walshdi Tollaspivak Foundation ($25,000), Chicago Federation of Labor ($15,000) and Navy Pier Inc ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Theatrical Stage Employees Union?

Theatrical Stage Employees Union reported $15.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.

What is Theatrical Stage Employees Union's EIN?

Theatrical Stage Employees Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-0906745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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