New York Shakespeare Festival
- Assets
- $141.9m
- Revenue
- $47.4m
- Investments
- $3.6m
- Employees
- 1,182
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 02/1956
- Data as of
- 08/2021
- EIN
- 13-1844852
Organization Overview
New York Shakespeare Festival, operating under the name The Public Theater Joe's Pub, is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1956. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 08/2021, Public Theater Joe's Pub employed 1,182 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Public Theater Joe's Pub is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2021, Public Theater Joe's Pub generated $47.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $37.9m during the year ending 08/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.7% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THROUGH THE PUBLIC THEATER, SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK AND JOE'S PUB, NYSF IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING AN AMERICAN THEATER THAT IS ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT TO ALL PEOPLE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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DOWNTOWN SEASONTHE PUBLIC THEATER'S MAINSTAGE SEASON AT 425 LAFAYETTE STREET FEATURES A DIVERSE LINE-UP OF NEW PLAYS AND MUSICALS, AS WELL AS SHAKESPEARE AND OTHER CLASSICS, IN FIVE THEATERS. THE DOWNTOWN PROGRAMMING AIMS TO PRESENT THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES OF THE TIME, AS TOLD BY THE FIELD'S MOST CUTTING-EDGE VOICES, TO THE BROADEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE.BECAUSE OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, OUR PHYSICAL SPACES REMAINED CLOSED FOR THE MAJORITY OF FY21, AND MOST ACTIVITY WAS SHIFTED DIGITAL PROGRAMMING AND TO ANCILLARY PROGRAMS. THE DOWNTOWN SEASON ACTIVITY INCLUDES THE UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL AND WE THE PEOPLE, AN ONLINE OFFERING. ALL DOWNTOWN PROGRAMMING WAS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE IN 2021.THE SEVENTEENTH UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL, A PLATFORM FOR US-BASED AND INTERNATIONAL DEVISED THEATER GROUPS, PRESENTED THE WORK OF CONTEMPORARY THEATER COMPANIES FEATURING OVER ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE US AND AROUND THE WORLD FOR THE FIRST TIME, DIGITALLY. THE FESTIVAL FEATURED THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS: CAPSULE, BY WHITNEY WHITE AND PETER MARK KENDALL; ESPRITU, BY TEATRO ANNIMO FROM CHILE AND WRITTEN/DIRECTED BY TRINIDAD GONZLEZ; RICH KIDS: A HISTORY OF SHOPPING MALLS IN TEHRAN, WRITTEN BY JAVAAD ALIPOOR AND CO-CREATED BY ALIPOOR AND KRISTY HOUSLEY; BORDERS & CROSSINGS, BY INUA ELLAMS; DISCLAIMER, BY TARA AHMADINEJAD; THE MOTOWN PROJECT, BY ALICIA HALL MORAN; DEVISED THEATRE WORKING GROUP'S INCOMING!; A THOUSAND WAYS (PART ONE): A PHONE CALL IN-PERSON; UNDER THE RADAR SYMPOSIUM: A CREATIVE SUMMIT; AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PANEL: THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW.
FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKFREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK AT THE DELACORTE THEATER IN CENTRAL PARK EMBODIES THE PUBLIC THEATER'S MISSION TO OFFER THE HIGHEST QUALITY WORK TO EVERYONE, FREE OF CHARGE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION MORE THAN 6 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE ENJOYED PERFORMANCES BY BOTH EMERGING AND WORLD-RENOWNED ARTISTS. CONTINUING A LONG-HELD TRADITION, ALL TICKETS FOR SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH A VARIETY OF DISTRIBUTION METHODS IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE ACCESSIBILITY. FOR PATRONS WITH HEARING AND VISION IMPAIRMENTS, THE PUBLIC THEATER OFFERS A SIGN-INTERPRETED, OPEN-CAPTIONED AND AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE FOR EACH PRODUCTION. FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK WAS ABLE TO REOPEN IN 2021 TO GREAT ACCLAIM WITH MERRY WIVES, ADAPTED BY JOCELYN BIOH AND DIRECTED BY SAHEEM ALI, WHICH RAN FOR 64 PERFORMANCES.
JOE'S PUBONE OF NEW YORK CITY'S MOST CELEBRATED VENUES FOR EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED PERFORMANCE ARTISTS, JOE'S PUB IS COMMITTED TO REFLECTING THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY THAT IT REPRESENTS IN ITS AUDIENCE AND ON ITS STAGE BY PROGRAMMING A VARIETY OF HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMANCES, WHILE KEEPING TICKET PRICES AT A MINIMUM. NAMED FOR PUBLIC THEATER'S FOUNDER JOE PAPP, JOE'S PUB DEBUTED IN 1998 AND PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE PUBLIC THEATER'S MISSION OF SUPPORTING YOUNG ARTISTS WHILE PROVIDING ESTABLISHED ARTISTS WITH AN INTIMATE SPACE TO PERFORM AND DEVELOP NEW WORK. AS PART OF THE PUBLIC THEATER'S PROGRAMMING DOWNTOWN AT 425 LAFAYETTE STREET, JOE'S PUB PRESENTED TALENT FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, HOSTING A DIVERSE ROSTER OF PROGRAMMING FEATURED TOP PERFORMERS FROM BROADWAY, CABARET, DANCE, WORLD, SINGER-SONGWRITER, JAZZ, COUNTRY AND INDIE GENRES. FOR THE 2021 SEASON, IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES WERE CANCELED DUE TO COVID, BUT JOE'S PUB DIGITALLY PRESENTED RECORDINGS OF NEW AND PAST PERFORMANCES. JOE'S PUB DEBUTED DIGITAL DUETS, WHICH OFFERED MICRO-COMMISSIONS TO 8 DUOS OF ARTISTS/PERFORMERS WHO HAD NEVER WORKED TOGETHER BEFORE. THE PUB ALSO PARTNERED WITH MAKE MUSIC NEW YORK FOR A JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION; HOSTED RUCKUS, A DAY OF ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 26 FOCUSED ON MOBILIZING OUR CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CENSUS AND ELECTION; AND PRESENTED A POST-ELECTION CONCERT AND REFLECTION SESSION ON NOVEMBER 4 WITH TOSHI REAGON.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE:MOBILE UNITPUBLIC WORKSPUBLIC FORUMPUBLIC SHAKESPEARE INITIATIVEEARLY CAREER WORKING GROUPS EMERGING WRITERS GROUP DEVISED THEATER WORKING GROUP JOE'S PUB WORKING GROUP
DOWNTOWN SEASONTHE PUBLIC THEATER'S MAINSTAGE SEASON AT 425 LAFAYETTE STREET FEATURES A DIVERSE LINE-UP OF NEW PLAYS AND MUSICALS, AS WELL AS SHAKESPEARE AND OTHER CLASSICS, IN FIVE THEATERS. THE DOWNTOWN PROGRAMMING AIMS TO PRESENT THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES OF THE TIME, AS TOLD BY THE FIELD'S MOST CUTTING-EDGE VOICES, TO THE BROADEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE.BECAUSE OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, OUR PHYSICAL SPACES REMAINED CLOSED FOR THE MAJORITY OF FY21, AND MOST ACTIVITY WAS SHIFTED DIGITAL PROGRAMMING AND TO ANCILLARY PROGRAMS. THE DOWNTOWN SEASON ACTIVITY INCLUDES THE UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL AND WE THE PEOPLE, AN ONLINE OFFERING. ALL DOWNTOWN PROGRAMMING WAS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE IN 2021.THE SEVENTEENTH UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL, A PLATFORM FOR US-BASED AND INTERNATIONAL DEVISED THEATER GROUPS, PRESENTED THE WORK OF CONTEMPORARY THEATER COMPANIES FEATURING OVER ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE US AND AROUND THE WORLD FOR THE FIRST TIME, DIGITALLY. THE FESTIVAL FEATURED THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS: CAPSULE, BY WHITNEY WHITE AND PETER MARK KENDALL; ESPRITU, BY TEATRO ANNIMO FROM CHILE AND WRITTEN/DIRECTED BY TRINIDAD GONZLEZ; RICH KIDS: A HISTORY OF SHOPPING MALLS IN TEHRAN, WRITTEN BY JAVAAD ALIPOOR AND CO-CREATED BY ALIPOOR AND KRISTY HOUSLEY; BORDERS & CROSSINGS, BY INUA ELLAMS; DISCLAIMER, BY TARA AHMADINEJAD; THE MOTOWN PROJECT, BY ALICIA HALL MORAN; DEVISED THEATRE WORKING GROUP'S INCOMING!; A THOUSAND WAYS (PART ONE): A PHONE CALL IN-PERSON; UNDER THE RADAR SYMPOSIUM: A CREATIVE SUMMIT; AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PANEL: THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW.
FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKFREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK AT THE DELACORTE THEATER IN CENTRAL PARK EMBODIES THE PUBLIC THEATER'S MISSION TO OFFER THE HIGHEST QUALITY WORK TO EVERYONE, FREE OF CHARGE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION MORE THAN 6 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE ENJOYED PERFORMANCES BY BOTH EMERGING AND WORLD-RENOWNED ARTISTS. CONTINUING A LONG-HELD TRADITION, ALL TICKETS FOR SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH A VARIETY OF DISTRIBUTION METHODS IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE ACCESSIBILITY. FOR PATRONS WITH HEARING AND VISION IMPAIRMENTS, THE PUBLIC THEATER OFFERS A SIGN-INTERPRETED, OPEN-CAPTIONED AND AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE FOR EACH PRODUCTION. FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK WAS ABLE TO REOPEN IN 2021 TO GREAT ACCLAIM WITH MERRY WIVES, ADAPTED BY JOCELYN BIOH AND DIRECTED BY SAHEEM ALI, WHICH RAN FOR 64 PERFORMANCES.
JOE'S PUBONE OF NEW YORK CITY'S MOST CELEBRATED VENUES FOR EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED PERFORMANCE ARTISTS, JOE'S PUB IS COMMITTED TO REFLECTING THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY THAT IT REPRESENTS IN ITS AUDIENCE AND ON ITS STAGE BY PROGRAMMING A VARIETY OF HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMANCES, WHILE KEEPING TICKET PRICES AT A MINIMUM. NAMED FOR PUBLIC THEATER'S FOUNDER JOE PAPP, JOE'S PUB DEBUTED IN 1998 AND PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE PUBLIC THEATER'S MISSION OF SUPPORTING YOUNG ARTISTS WHILE PROVIDING ESTABLISHED ARTISTS WITH AN INTIMATE SPACE TO PERFORM AND DEVELOP NEW WORK. AS PART OF THE PUBLIC THEATER'S PROGRAMMING DOWNTOWN AT 425 LAFAYETTE STREET, JOE'S PUB PRESENTED TALENT FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, HOSTING A DIVERSE ROSTER OF PROGRAMMING FEATURED TOP PERFORMERS FROM BROADWAY, CABARET, DANCE, WORLD, SINGER-SONGWRITER, JAZZ, COUNTRY AND INDIE GENRES. FOR THE 2021 SEASON, IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES WERE CANCELED DUE TO COVID, BUT JOE'S PUB DIGITALLY PRESENTED RECORDINGS OF NEW AND PAST PERFORMANCES. JOE'S PUB DEBUTED DIGITAL DUETS, WHICH OFFERED MICRO-COMMISSIONS TO 8 DUOS OF ARTISTS/PERFORMERS WHO HAD NEVER WORKED TOGETHER BEFORE. THE PUB ALSO PARTNERED WITH MAKE MUSIC NEW YORK FOR A JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION; HOSTED RUCKUS, A DAY OF ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 26 FOCUSED ON MOBILIZING OUR CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CENSUS AND ELECTION; AND PRESENTED A POST-ELECTION CONCERT AND REFLECTION SESSION ON NOVEMBER 4 WITH TOSHI REAGON.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE:MOBILE UNITPUBLIC WORKSPUBLIC FORUMPUBLIC SHAKESPEARE INITIATIVEEARLY CAREER WORKING GROUPS EMERGING WRITERS GROUP DEVISED THEATER WORKING GROUP JOE'S PUB WORKING GROUP
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Paul J Eustis Artistic Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $888,676 |
Patrick Willingham Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $454,144 |
Laurence Jahns Chief Advancement Officer | Officer | 40 | $432,436 |
Ruth Sternberg Production Executive | 40 | $199,484 | |
Mandy Hackett Associate Artistic Dir. | 40 | $194,254 | |
Thomas Mccann Chief Marketing Officer | Officer | 40 | $192,660 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Kasirer Llc Goverment Relations | 8/30/21 | $132,000 |
Masque Sound & Recording Corp Theatrical Equipment Rentals And Purchas | 8/30/21 | $127,442 |
Veneble Llp Legal Services | 8/30/21 | $124,841 |
Tulnoy Lumber Lumber | 8/30/21 | $111,925 |
City Zone Construction Inc Roof And Sidewalk Repairs | 8/30/21 | $103,900 |
Kasirer Llc Goverment Relations | 8/30/21 | $132,000 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $199,914 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $10,525,088 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $34,289,555 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $2,359,434 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $45,014,557 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $217,358 |
| Investment income | $476,026 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $1,036,667 |
| Net Rental Income | $164,500 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $501,012 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $47,421,313 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $407,634 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $597,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,971,226 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $578,176 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $14,246,035 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $2,523,299 |
| Other employee benefits | $2,646,692 |
| Payroll taxes | $1,443,129 |
| Fees for services: Management | $1,073,284 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $394,511 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $98,420 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $184,108 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $291,875 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $81,187 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,679,038 |
| Advertising and promotion | $663,329 |
| Office expenses | $695,454 |
| Information technology | $723,352 |
| Royalties | $34,973 |
| Occupancy | $3,786,455 |
| Travel | $309,493 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,683,581 |
| Insurance | $244,456 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $37,881,007 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,151,990 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $22,956,007 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $24,218,323 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $6,691,380 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,192,274 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $31,083,198 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $45,798,532 |
| Investments—other securities | $3,648,001 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $5,149,654 |
| Total assets | $141,889,359 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,862,674 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $812,732 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $2,000,000 |
| Other liabilities | $17,071,058 |
| Total liabilities | $24,746,464 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $65,214,112 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $51,928,783 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $141,889,359 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, New York Shakespeare Festival has awarded $735,227 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE PERFORMANCE, COMMENTARY, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SHAKESPEARE'S WORKS. | $693,027 |
Detroit, MI PURPOSE: TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION FOR MOSAIC SUMMER RESIDENCY AT THE PUBLIC THEATER | $42,200 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that New York Shakespeare Festival has recieved totaling $25,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
One World Fund Tr Andover, MA PURPOSE: FOR SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM | $25,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $20,519,005 |
| Earnings | $4,643,349 |
| Net Contributions | $5,000,000 |
| Other Expense | -$885,000 |
| Ending Balance | $29,277,354 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Royal National Theatre New York, NY | $172,224,697 | $110,413,445 |
New York Shakespeare Festival New York, NY | $141,889,359 | $47,421,313 |
Fractured Atlas Inc New York, NY | $26,189,611 | $36,358,780 |
Roundabout Theatre Company Inc New York, NY | $173,392,210 | $30,369,133 |
Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc New York, NY | $199,499,593 | $19,952,200 |
American Repertory Theatre Cambridge, MA | $28,732,151 | $12,990,237 |
Signature Theatre Company New York, NY | $62,849,854 | $11,675,589 |
Playwrights Horizons Inc New York, NY | $27,151,743 | $13,749,281 |
Huntington Theatre Company Inc Boston, MA | $85,399,357 | $14,500,477 |
Manhattan Theatre Club Inc New York, NY | $95,784,807 | $15,978,594 |
Hartford Stage Company Hartford, CT | $23,293,519 | $12,254,112 |
Stella Adler Studio Of Acting New York, NY | $5,616,573 | $9,953,377 |