Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$42,327
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
SteppingStone Theater Company AKA SteppingStone Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Olmsted
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Wright
Anoka
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Olmsted
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Our mission at SteppingStone Theatre for Youth ignites belonging, generosity, mastery, self advocacy, and inspiration by creating art with young people to share with the world.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$42,327
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,050,142
Direct expenses
$1,050,142
Administration costs
$12,800
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Continue to expand Creative Learning and Performance programming. 1.) Sustained 5-7% growth in programming. 2.) Increased diversity in audience and program participation measured through participant surveys. 3. Satisfaction with programs measured through written and interview based evaluations. 2: Continue to strengthen financial stability and sustainability. 1.) Creation of operating reserve fund ($100,000) and Strategic Reserve Fund ($200,000). 2.) Transition of all data management to CRM. 3.) New protocols for department Income and Expense reporting (per PROPEL guidelines).

Measurable Outcome(s)

Although we did not expand the number of participants as planned, we expanded our audience into greater Minnesota through virtual programs. Registration and streaming details. 2: During the grant period we sold our building and made significant moves toward long term sustainability through partnerships and shared resources. Cash on hand increased to 16 weeks over the course of the year New departmental structures.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Mike Erlandson, Rhonda Feist, Jennifer Prock, Kathy Engesser, Tamra Davis Cownie, Maggie Dayton, Tom D'Onofrio, Teresa Gravelle Foss, Jared Kemper, Ben Redshaw, Pondie Taylor, Anna Tobin, Shwetha Vijayakumar
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Ferraro-Hauck
Organization Name
SteppingStone Theater Company AKA SteppingStone Theatre
Street Address
55 Victoria St N
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104-7196
Phone
(651) 225-9265
Email
mark@steppingstonetheatre.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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