Program areas at Baltimore Center Stage
Artistic: as the state theater of Maryland and Baltimore's largest theater, we produce up to six full-length plays per season in our two mainstage theaters for over 50,000 visitors. These plays represent a diverse mix of contemporary and classic works.
New art development: Center Stage supports the development of new work through our multi-faceted new art programming. This work includes play labs, commissions, developmental workshops, and in-house readings.
Education: our education programs annually benefit 10,000 students and teachers. Innovative programs introduce students to the performing arts and help build the next generation of well-rounded citizens. Programs include the young playwrights festival, student matinees, the virtual student matinee library, and camp centerstage.
Who funds Baltimore Center Stage
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for Baltimore Center Stage
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $4,902,190 | $5,456,233 | -10.2% |
| Program services | $791,818 | $925,706 | -14.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $801,630 | $1,187,990 | -32.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $170 | $3,381 | -95% |
| Net rental income | $70,179 | $214,615 | -67.3% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $48,742 | $-81,677 | 159.7% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $65,436 | $65,683 | -0.4% |
| Total revenues | $6,680,165 | $7,771,931 | -14% |
Organizations like Baltimore Center Stage
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Count Basie Center for Theatre Arts | 501(c)(3) | Red Bank, NJ | $29,098,598 |
| Harris Theater for Music and Dance | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $7,764,516 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | 501(c)(3) | Santa Fe, NM | $8,690,969 |
| Sarasota Performing Arts Center Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Sarasota, FL | $4,405,932 |
| Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $11,614,342 |
| The Celebrity Series of Boston | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $8,792,799 |
| New York City Center | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $23,692,997 |
| Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts | 501(c)(3) | Hartford, CT | $26,052,143 |
| the Granada Theatre | 501(c)(3) | Santa Barbara, CA | $9,629,960 |
| Embassy Theatre Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Fort Wayne, IN | $4,218,815 |
Data update history
July 9, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
May 29, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Shubert Foundation August 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersTheatersCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 700 N Calvert St
- Baltimore, MD 21202
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- County
- Baltimore City, MD
- Website URL
- centerstage.org/Â
- Phone
- (410) 986-4003
- Facebook page
- CENTERSTAGEMDÂ
- Twitter profile
- @centerstage_mdÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 52-0780194
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1962
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A61: Performing Arts Centers
- NAICS code, primary
- 711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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