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Barrington Stage Company

To produce top-notch compelling work

four stars

90.61

122 North Street Pittsfield, MA 01201
tel: (413) 499-5446   Web Site
EIN: 04-3263298

Board Leadership
Mary Ann Quinson
Board Chair

CEO
Maggie LaMee
General Manager

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.61 four stars
  Financial 92.57 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 08/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Barrington Stage Company (BSC) is a not-for-profit professional theatre company in the Berkshires (MA), with a three-fold mission: to produce top-notch, compelling work; to develop new plays and musicals; and to find fresh, bold ways of bringing new audiences into the theatre, especially young people. Barrington Stage Company has become the fastest growing arts venue in Berkshire County, attracting more than 51,000 patrons each year, and gaining national recognition for its superior quality productions and comprehensive educational programming.

Barrington Stage Company (BSC) is a not-for-profit professional theatre company in the Berkshires (MA), with a three-fold mission: to produce top-notch, compelling work; to develop new plays and musicals; and to find fresh, bold ways of bringing new audiences into the theatre, especially young people. Barrington Stage Company has become the fastest growing arts venue in Berkshire County, attracting more than 51,000 patrons each year, and gaining national recognition for its superior quality productions and comprehensive educational programming.

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Financial

four stars

92.57

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 08/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 76.5%
  Administrative Expenses 16.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.12
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.56
  Program Expenses Growth 11.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 7.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Barrington Stage Company on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Barrington Stage Company on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Barrington Stage Company (MA) 90.61 four stars
Guthrie Theater (MN) 85.31 three stars
Victory Garden Theater (IL) 91.33 four stars
Writers Theatre (IL) 92.12 four stars
La Jolla Playhouse (CA) 86.80 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,169,637
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $155,784
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $43,680
Total Contributions $2,369,101
   Program Service Revenue $2,459,536
Total Primary Revenue $4,828,637
   Other Revenue $288,752
TOTAL REVENUE $5,117,389
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,069,509
   Administrative Expenses $779,369
   Fundraising Expenses $345,410
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $5,194,288
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-76,899
   
Net Assets $7,761,900

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Community Theatrical Productions $3,788,635 93.1%
Educational Programs $280,874 6.9%

Ratings History
Barrington Stage Company has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 08/01/2019 90.61 four stars
2017-12 11/01/2018 90.28 four stars
2016-12 12/01/2017 85.42 three stars
2015-12 12/01/2016 84.81 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 85.36 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 11/01/2015 85.51 three stars
2013-12 05/01/2015 82.86 three stars
2012-12 12/20/2013 80.17 three stars
2011-12 05/01/2013 77.47 two stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 04-3263298
Name in IRS Master File BARRINGTON STAGE CO INC
NTEE Code B99
NTEE Classification Education N.E.C.
NTEE Type Educational Institutions and Related Activities
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
(90) Cultural performances
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date November, 1995
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2018
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$150,000 2.88% Julianne Boyd Artistic Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Barrington Stage Company (MA) 90.61 four stars
Shakespeare Theatre Company (DC) 86.45 three stars
Phoenix Theatre (AZ) 86.12 three stars
Ford's Theatre Society (DC) 95.71 four stars
Second Stage Theatre (NY) 87.95 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Barrington Stage Company
122 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
tel: (413) 499-5446
fax: (413) 499-5447
EIN: 04-3263298

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Board Leadership

Mary Ann Quinson
Board Chair

CEO

Maggie LaMee
General Manager

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