California Shakespeare Theater

Organization Overview

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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2024

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kate Stechschulte
President
$0
Vivian Keys
Treasurer
$0
Betsy Streeter
Secretary
$0
Bradley Glover
Vice President
$0
Mike Cedars
Director
$0
Phil Chernin
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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

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