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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts
Board Leadership
Laura Boydston
President
CEO
Ian Gallanar
Founding Artistic Director
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The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (CSC) began in 2002 with a small group of artists committed to changing how people think about Shakespeare, by producing shows that allowed audiences to connect to classic works in whole new ways – ways that are fresh, innovative and sustainable. In CSC's short history, it has gained a reputation for innovative, energetic and popular productions that bring audiences closer to the artists and the art-making process. The company is known for engaging and entertaining audiences in unique and intimate performance environments, and for making opportunities for conversations among audiences, artists and the wider community. In addition to performing the works of Shakespeare, CSC's talented artists bring fresh perspective to other great classics.
The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (CSC) began in 2002 with a small group of artists committed to changing how people think about Shakespeare, by producing shows that allowed audiences to connect to classic works in whole new ways – ways that are fresh, innovative and sustainable. In CSC's short history, it has gained a reputation for innovative, energetic and popular productions that bring audiences closer to the artists and the art-making process. The company is known for engaging and entertaining audiences in unique and intimate performance environments, and for making opportunities for conversations among audiences, artists and the wider community. In addition to performing the works of Shakespeare, CSC's talented artists bring fresh perspective to other great classics.
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85.00
Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
75.6% | |
Administrative Expenses | 16.6% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 7.6% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.14 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.26 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 3.8% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 11.0% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (MD) | 86.87 | |
Ford's Theatre Society (DC) | 95.71 | |
The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre (MI) | 91.38 | |
Orlando Shakespeare Theater (FL) | 92.60 | |
New York Theatre Workshop (NY) | 92.12 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $1,161,202 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $211,120 |
Total Contributions | $1,372,322 |
Program Service Revenue | $944,863 |
Total Primary Revenue | $2,317,185 |
Other Revenue | $37,154 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $2,354,339 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $1,495,959 |
Administrative Expenses | $377,727 |
Fundraising Expenses | $176,568 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $2,050,254 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $304,085 |
Net Assets | $4,433,097 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Production/Playwrights | $1,270,909 | 85.0% |
Educational Activities | $225,050 | 15.0% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2019-08 | 06/01/2020 | 86.87 | |||||||
2018-08 | 11/01/2019 | 88.28 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 03-0418380 |
Name in IRS Master File | CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY |
NTEE Code | A60 |
NTEE Classification | Performing Arts Organizations |
NTEE Type | Arts, Culture and Humanities |
Classification | Educational Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | |
Foundation Status | Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes. 509(a)(2) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | March, 2002 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | August |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$93,267 | 4.54% | Ian Gallanar | Trustee & Artistic Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (MD) | 86.87 | |
City Theatre (PA) | 85.74 | |
Theatre for a New Audience (NY) | 90.88 | |
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (MO) | 85.82 | |
Unicorn Theatre (MO) | 87.32 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
Seven South Calvert Street
Baltimore,
MD 21202
tel: (410) 244-8571
EIN: 03-0418380
Laura Boydston
President
Ian Gallanar
Founding Artistic Director
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923