African-American Shakespeare Company
- Assets
- $520.1k
- Revenue
- $558.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 8
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 12/1997
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 94-3192980
Organization Overview
African-American Shakespeare Company is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1997. 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 06/2020, African-American Shakespeare Company employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. African-American Shakespeare Company 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 06/2021, African-American Shakespeare Company generated $558.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $293.4k during the year ending 06/2021. 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:
Part 3 - Line 1
OPEN THE REALM OF CLASSIC THEATRE TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE; AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY AND PLACE FOR ACTORS OF COLOR TO HONE THEIR SKILLS AND TALENT IN MASTERING SOME OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST CLASSICAL ROLES. WE DO THIS BY PRODUCING WORK FROM THE CANNON OF CLASSICAL THEATRE INCLUDING SHAKESPEARE AND GREAT AMERICAN AND WORLD PLAYWRIGHTS THAT IS LIVERLY, ENTERTAINING AND RELEVANT. RE-INTERPRETING TIME-FAVORED CLASSICS IN A STYLE THAT SPEAKS TO AND EMBRACES AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL AESTHETIC AND IDENTITY. OFFERING TRAINING TO DEVELOPING ACTORS TO HELP THEM IN THEIR MASTERY OF THE LANGUAGE AND STYLE OF THE CLASSICS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE PERFORMANCES FOR THE 2020 SHORT TAX YEAR WERE LIMITED DUE TO COVID-19. THE TRIAL OF ONE SHORT-SIGHTED BLACK WOMAN VS. MAMMY LOUISE AND SAFREETA MAE: THIS SATIRICAL PLAY BY KARANI MARCIA LESLIE JOHNSON IS SET UP AS A MOCK TRIAL OF BLACK FEMALE IDENTITY SPECIFICALLY THE JOVIAL, ASEXUAL AND SERVILE "MAMMY," ALONG WITH THE HYPER-SEXUALIZED JEZEBEL-LIKE "SAFREETA MAE" STEREOTYPES, WHICH THE MAIN CHARACTER CHARGES, ARE ACTUALLY BASED ON TELEVISION, ADVERTISING AND THE MOVIES, NOT REALITY. THE PLAY'S EMPOWERING VISION OF BLACK WOMEN EXAMINING AND CONNECTING TO THEIR ROOTS DREW MORE THAN 700 SHOWGOERS ACROSS 6 PERFORMANCE DATES.
SEASON 2020 ONLINE PROGRAMMING: IN THE WAKE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AASC WAS FORCED TO HALT OUR LIVE PRODUCTIONS INDEFINITELY AND SEEK OTHER WAYS OF ENGAGING OUR AUDIENCE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF OUR SEASON. AFTER IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE PANDEMIC MAY SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE NEXT SEASON AS WELL, AN ONLINE PROGRAMMING SERIES WAS CREATED THAT WOULD CONTAIN INTERVIEWS, RECORDED PERFORMANCES, AND A NEW SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN. IN THE FIRST FEW MONTHS, WE GARNERED LIMITED ENGAGEMENT OF A FEW HUNDRED PATRONS AS WE WORKED TO BUILD OUR CONTENT AND RECONNECT WITH AUDIENCES.
ART EDUCATION PROGRAM
THE PERFORMANCES FOR THE 2020 SHORT TAX YEAR WERE LIMITED DUE TO COVID-19. THE TRIAL OF ONE SHORT-SIGHTED BLACK WOMAN VS. MAMMY LOUISE AND SAFREETA MAE: THIS SATIRICAL PLAY BY KARANI MARCIA LESLIE JOHNSON IS SET UP AS A MOCK TRIAL OF BLACK FEMALE IDENTITY SPECIFICALLY THE JOVIAL, ASEXUAL AND SERVILE "MAMMY," ALONG WITH THE HYPER-SEXUALIZED JEZEBEL-LIKE "SAFREETA MAE" STEREOTYPES, WHICH THE MAIN CHARACTER CHARGES, ARE ACTUALLY BASED ON TELEVISION, ADVERTISING AND THE MOVIES, NOT REALITY. THE PLAY'S EMPOWERING VISION OF BLACK WOMEN EXAMINING AND CONNECTING TO THEIR ROOTS DREW MORE THAN 700 SHOWGOERS ACROSS 6 PERFORMANCE DATES.
SEASON 2020 ONLINE PROGRAMMING: IN THE WAKE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AASC WAS FORCED TO HALT OUR LIVE PRODUCTIONS INDEFINITELY AND SEEK OTHER WAYS OF ENGAGING OUR AUDIENCE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF OUR SEASON. AFTER IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE PANDEMIC MAY SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE NEXT SEASON AS WELL, AN ONLINE PROGRAMMING SERIES WAS CREATED THAT WOULD CONTAIN INTERVIEWS, RECORDED PERFORMANCES, AND A NEW SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN. IN THE FIRST FEW MONTHS, WE GARNERED LIMITED ENGAGEMENT OF A FEW HUNDRED PATRONS AS WE WORKED TO BUILD OUR CONTENT AND RECONNECT WITH AUDIENCES.
ART EDUCATION PROGRAM
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Nineka Uzoh Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Wayne Metcalf President | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Lynette Lockett Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Maurice Brewster Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Alexander Jones Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Courtney Brooks Board Member | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $193,640 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $345,250 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $538,890 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $19,199 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $558,089 |
| 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. | $87,697 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $63,120 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $95,522 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $1,807 |
| Payroll taxes | $13,644 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $35 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $888 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $24,200 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $6,301 |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,884 |
| Office expenses | $426 |
| Information technology | $3,421 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $19,153 |
| Travel | $46 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,453 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $7,088 |
| All other expenses | $2,153 |
| Total functional expenses | $293,437 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $430,205 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $89,893 |
| 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 | $520,098 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $19,786 |
| 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 | $19,786 |
| 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 | $500,312 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $520,098 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that African-American Shakespeare Company has recieved totaling $71,027.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Arts Midwest Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: Shakepeare in American Communities: Schools | $25,000 |
Shubert Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
Phyllis C Wattis Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: WARHOL AND BASQUIAT: THE SLAVE WHO LOVED CAVIAR | $20,000 |
The Rhe Charitable Foundation Novato, CA PURPOSE: EDGY ARTS THEATER PRODUCING WORKS W COLOR | $6,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $27 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
American Conservatory Theatre Foundation San Francisco, CA | $52,882,749 | $20,975,914 |
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Association Ashland, OR | $57,188,884 | $18,740,778 |
Old Globe Theatre San Diego, CA | $79,168,056 | $16,473,770 |
Geffen Playhouse Inc Los Angeles, CA | $33,029,635 | $21,063,113 |
Center Theatre Group Of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $93,308,392 | $15,777,431 |
Theatre & Arts Foundation Of San Diego County La Jolla, CA | $96,134,792 | $15,790,250 |
Berkeley Repertory Theatre Berkeley, CA | $78,284,133 | $11,370,014 |
Phoenix Theatre Inc Phoenix, AZ | $21,212,066 | $8,604,934 |
Theatreworks Silicon Valley Redwood City, CA | $8,373,819 | $8,187,041 |
South Coast Repertory Inc Costa Mesa, CA | $83,774,342 | $5,710,509 |
Arizona Theatre Company Tucson, AZ | $5,166,004 | $10,001,507 |
Rialto Theatre Foundation Tucson, AZ | $5,053,009 | $7,645,173 |