TY 2025 Form 990EZ

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
STAGE MANAGERS ASSOCIATION

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 526 TIMES SQUARE STATION
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code NEW YORK, NY101080526

D Employer identification number

13-3426203

E Telephone number

(314) 761-5127

F Group Exemption
Number

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? The Stage Managers' Association of the United States (SMA) is the only professional organization for working Stage Managers across the United States. Our mission is to create and maintain a strong community of Stage Managers by: Protecting and promoting the interests of professional Stage Managers; Serving as a resource and networking hub for the dissemination and advancement of ideas and developments in the craft of stage management; Recognizing and promoting the recognition of professional Stage Managers at all career levels; and Educating and advising those interested in the art and techniques of stage management.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Our Website hosts many resources for our 1200+ members to access as well as some resources that available to the general public, students, and researchers. Our Representatives were able to attend Live Design Institute Conference, the US Institute of Technical Theatre and Southeast Theatre Conference presenting a number of panels and providing face to face information on the organization. The annual Del Hughes awards were presented in New York City as well as virtually for our entire membership base. We continued our Partnership with the popular Broadway Stage Management Symposium and donated to the Cody Renard Richard Scholarship. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	0

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
ADRIENNE WELLS CHAIR	25	0	0	0
AMANDA SPOONER VICE CHAIR	10	0	0	0
Brian Rangell RECORDING SECRETARY	15	0	0	0
SUZI KILBOURNE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY	15	0	0	0
AMY PAIGE TREASURER	15	0	0	0
CASEY SAMMARCO DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION	10	0	0	0
KATRINA HERMANN DIRECTOR AT LARGE	2	0	0	0
RENEE DESSOMMES DIRECTOR AT LARGE	2	0	0	0
R CHRISTOPHER MAXWELL DIRECTOR AT LARGE	2	0	0	0
MICHELLE ENGLEMAN DIRECTOR AT LARGE	2	0	0	0
MATT STERN DIRECTOR AT LARGE	2	0	0	0
MAEGAN BURNELL CENTRAL REGION DIRECTOR	2	0	0	0
Renee Yancey EASTERN REGION DIRECTOR	2	0	0	0
Rusty Cloyes WESTERN REGION DIRECTOR	2	0	0	0
Betsy Paull-Rick WESTERN REGION DIRECTOR	2	0	0	0
James Latus NEW YORK METRO REGION DIRECTOR	2	0	0	0
RACHEL ZUCKER NEW YORK METRO REGION DIRECTOR	2	0	0	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .............

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16	Description;Amount^ADMIN EXPENSES;3997\|CONFERENCE TRANSPORTATION ACCOM MEALS;8037\|WEBSITE;8423\|SOCIAL EVENTS;3594\|CONFERENCE EXPENSES;15583^Total;39634^

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^ADMIN EXPENSES;3997|CONFERENCE TRANSPORTATION ACCOM MEALS;8037|WEBSITE;8423|SOCIAL EVENTS;3594|CONFERENCE EXPENSES;15583^Total;39634^

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	0
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	14,959
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	29,677
4	Investment income ....................................	4	19
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a	0
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c	0
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a	0
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0 of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	0
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	0
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	0
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	0
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	44,655

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	500
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11	0
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	0
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,500
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	1,240
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	3,158
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	39,634
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	46,032

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-1,377
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	24,387
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	0
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	23,010

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Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2022	(b) 2023	(c) 2024	(d) 2025	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures