California Shakespeare Theater is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1975. 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 10/2024, California Shakespeare Theater employed 93 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. California Shakespeare Theater 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 10/2024, California Shakespeare Theater generated $3.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 9 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.3m during the year ending 10/2024. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.9%) per year over the past 9 years. 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
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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CAL SHAKES REDEFINES THE CLASSICAL THEATER FOR THE 21ST CENTURY, MAKING WORKS OF EXTRAORDINARY ARTISTRY THAT ENGAGE WITH OUR CONTEMPORARY MOMENT SO WE MIGHT LEARN ABOUT OURSELVES AND EACH OTHER IN THE FULLNESS OF OUR WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THERE ARE THREE PILLARS OF OUR WORK: MAKE, LEARN, ENGAGE.MAKE: WE CREATE ART THAT REPRESENTS THE BEST OF WHAT WE CAN DO, AND THE MAKING OF IT MAKES US BETTER.CAL SHAKES CREATES EXEMPLARY PRODUCTIONS OF WORKS, BOTH OLD AND NEW, INTERPRETED IN VITAL AND URGENT WAYS. WE DO THIS WITH A COMMITMENT TO BOLD THEATRICALITY, INNOVATIVE INTERPRETATION, THOUGHTFUL EXCAVATION, TO EXPANDING CULTURAL OWNERSHIP OF CLASSIC STORIES, AND TO BEING OUR BEST SELVES AS ARTISTS, STEWARDS, AND MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
LEARN: WE NURTURE A CULTURAL OF LEARNING WHERE WE ARE BOTH TEACHER AND STUDENT.CAL SHAKES SEEKS TO BOTH TEACH AND LEARN THROUGH OUR ARTNOT SIMPLY ABOUT THE THEATER BUT ABOUT OUR WORLD. WE TRANSFORM YOUNG MINDS THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF THEATER, WE LISTEN TO AND AMPLIFY SELDOM HEARD VOICES, WE CONFRONT OUR OWN INSECURITIES AND IGNORANCE WITH AN OPENNESS TO NEW IDEAS.ENGAGE: WE FORGE COMMUNITY BY DISMANTLING BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION.ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE THEATER IS A RARE PUBLIC FORUM, WE PURSUE A ROBUST CULTURE OF PARTICIPATION THAT VALUES ABOVE ALL AUTHENTIC DISCOURSE AROUND THE WORK WE MAKE. WE ENDEAVOR TO HOLD SPACE FOR ALL POINTS OF VIEW BECAUSE IT PROVIDES A DEEPER, RICHER, MORE NUANCED AND HUMAN EXPERIENCE OF THE WORLD.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSIONAT CAL SHAKES, WE BELIEVE THAT EQUITY IS A PRACTICE. OUR ACTIONSBOTH ONSTAGE AND OFFCAN HAVE A POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT BY EXPOSING OPPRESSION, ADDRESSING HISTORIC INJUSTICES, AND SHOWING HOW POWER CAN BE TRANSFORMED AND SHARED IN DIFFERENT WAYS. WE ENDEAVOR TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMIC BIAS BY ACTIVELY INCLUDING, REFLECTING, AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR DIVERSE BAY AREA COMMUNITIES. WE RECOGNIZE THAT THIS WORK IS ONGOING AND OFTEN IMPERFECT, BUT WE ARE COMMITTED TO FACILITATING RESPECT FOR THE MANY FACETS OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Kate Stechschulte President | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Vivian Keys Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Betsy Streeter Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Bradley Glover Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Mike Cedars Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Phil Chernin Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $29,000 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $523,828 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,231,070 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $5,107 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,783,898 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,279,061 |
Investment income | $2,027 |
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 | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $3,064,986 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,469,232 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $113,760 |
Payroll taxes | $114,020 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $15,000 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $51,235 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $328,871 |
Advertising and promotion | $7,565 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $317,050 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $11,438 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $262,096 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $3,326,127 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $0 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $0 |