St Louis Shakespeare Festival
- Assets
- $1.6m
- Revenue
- $1.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 131
- Location
- St Louis, MO
- Founding
- 12/1999
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 43-1815139
Organization Overview
St Louis Shakespeare Festival is located in St Louis, MO. The organization was established in 1999. 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 09/2023, St Louis Shakespeare Festival employed 131 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. St Louis Shakespeare Festival 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 09/2023, St Louis Shakespeare Festival generated $1.7m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 5 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 09/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FOSTERING COMMUNITY AND JOY ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS REGION THROUGH THE SHAKESPEAREAN TRADITION OF ART FOR ALL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
50,000+ GATHER IN FOREST PARK EACH SUMMER TO WATCH SOME OF THE NATION'S FINEST ARTISTS PERFORM IN SHAKESPEARE'S ORIGINAL LANGUAGE. PERFORMANCES ARE COMPLETELY FREE TO ATTENDA SUMMER TRADITION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. IN JUNE 2023 THE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL PRESENTED TWELFTH NIGHT.
TOURCOTOURCO PRESENTS FREE SHAKESPEARE IN 20+ PUBLIC PARKS ACROSS MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS.THIS TOUR IS THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN OUR REGION: NO OTHER ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE LIVE THEATER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RIGHT IN THEIR OWN BACKYARD. IN AUGUST 2023, A 90-MINUTE PERFORMANCE OF MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR WAS DELIVERED TO PUBLIC PARKS AND PLAZAS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.NEW WORKS EACH YEAR, THE FESTIVAL INVESTS IN EMERGING MIDWEST THEATERMAKERS TO BUILD ON SHAKESPEARE'S LEGACY OF STORYTELLING. SELECTED PLAYWRIGHTS DEVELOP AND WORKSHOP NEW PLAYS OVER SEVEN MONTHS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A PROGRAM DIRECTOR, CULMINATING IN A THREE-DAY FESTIVAL OF STAGED READINGS OF THE NEW WORK
ST. LOUISANS SHARE THEIR STORIES THROUGH AN IMMERSIVE, YEAR-LONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THEATER RESIDENCY. THOSE STORIES ARE INCORPORATED INTO A NEW PLAY BASED ON THE COMMUNITY, INSPIRED BY SHAKESPEARE, AND PERFORMED FOR FREE IN THE CITY STREETS. IN SEPTEMBER 2023, THE FESTIVAL PREMIERED AN ORIGINAL WORK NEAR THE SOCCER STADIUM, TITLED "THE GAME'S AFOOT", LOOSELY INSPIRED BY SHAKESPEARE'S HENRIAD.
EDUCATION: IN COLLABORATION WITH 4THEVILLE AND ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE FESTIVAL LEADS AN INNOVATIVE IN-SCHOOL ARTS RESIDENCY AT SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL. SUMNER WAS RECOMMENDED FOR CLOSURE IN FALL 2020 A MOVE THAT WOULD FURTHER DISINVESTMENT IN ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT BLACK COMMUNITIES. THE FESTIVAL AND ITS PARTNERS DEVELOPED A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY RECOVERY PLAN TO INCREASE STUDENT ENROLLMENT AT SUMNER HIGH. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT THE PROGRAM AND KEEP THE SCHOOL OPEN IN 2021; YEAR 3 BEGAN AUGUST 2023. SEVENTEEN ARTS AND CULTURE INSTITUTIONS DELIVER DAILY ARTS AND ADVOCACY COURSES AT NORTH ST. LOUIS' HISTORIC HIGH SCHOOL.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Brian Hayden Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Ed Macias Immediate Past Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Pam Trapp Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Henry S Webber Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Meredith Boggess Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Jon E Lewis Jr Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $52,691 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,522,142 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,574,833 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $106,254 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $18,301 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,714,243 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $127,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $19,050 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $945,227 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $50,279 |
| Other employee benefits | $53,191 |
| Payroll taxes | $81,026 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $20,644 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $6,413 |
| Advertising and promotion | $52,024 |
| Office expenses | $111,873 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $160,649 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $4,853 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $43,477 |
| Insurance | $24,077 |
| All other expenses | $18,148 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,006,332 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $107,278 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $50,050 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $485,888 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $12,676 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $108,177 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $369,207 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $446,159 |
| Total assets | $1,579,435 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $238,255 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $49,319 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $457,409 |
| Total liabilities | $744,983 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $293,378 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $541,074 |
| 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 | $1,579,435 |