2024-06-12T09:30:41-05:00 2023-09-30 430831507 ANDERS MINKLER HUBER & HELM LLP 800 MARKET STREET SUITE 500 ST LOUIS MO 631012501 990 2022-10-01 431815139 ST LOUIS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL STLO 3145319800 3333 WASHINGTON AVENUE SUITE 203 ST LOUIS MO 63103 THOMAS RIDGELY PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 3145319111 2024-06-11 1 THOMAS RIDGELY 999009999 0 JEANNE DEE P01082093 3146555500 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z THOMAS RIDGELY 3333 WASHINGTON AVENUE SUITE 203 ST LOUIS MO 63103 1722161 0 X WWW.STLSHAKES.ORG X 1998 MO FOSTERING COMMUNITY AND JOY ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS REGION THROUGH THE SHAKESPEAREAN TRADITION OF ART FOR ALL. 29 28 131 100 3358 0 1963578 1574833 131943 106254 0 0 31794 33156 2127315 1714243 0 0 0 0 1147519 1256723 0 0 269971 707535 749609 1855054 2006332 272261 -292089 1396238 1579435 275037 744983 1121201 834452 X FOSTERING COMMUNITY AND JOY ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS REGION THROUGH THE SHAKESPEAREAN TRADITION OF ART FOR ALL. 0 0 741680 99605 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. 148389 10970 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. 172910 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. 230821 1500 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 230821 1500 1293800 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 76 0 1 131 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3145319800 3333 WASHINGTON AVENUE SUITE 203 ST LOUIS MO 63103 BRIAN HAYDEN CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ED MACIAS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM TRAPP SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRY S WEBBER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MEREDITH BOGGESS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JON E LEWIS JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STACY CLAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY MESKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON FERRING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA L HOLZER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA J ALLEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE THOMAS SWARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA R MESKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK KARANIK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ODESTER MORAIS-SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MORGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN NICKEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH L LEDERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA OKWURAIWE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS F SCHLAFLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACIE MARIE GREGORY GOFFE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR SHERMAN SILBER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY WARSHAW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY S WEBBER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W WEISBROD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS RIDGELY PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO 40.00 X 121615 0 101 121615 0 101 1 0 0 0 0 52691 1522142 1574833 "IN THE PARK" FEES 711110 99605 99605 OTHER PROGRAM FEES 711110 6000 6000 TOURCO 711110 649 649 106254 26219 7918 18301 18301 MISC. REVENUES 711110 14855 11497 3358 14855 1714243 136052 3358 0 127000 69850 19050 38100 945227 659055 153866 132306 50279 37975 4858 7446 53191 40175 5139 7877 81026 61198 7828 12000 20644 20644 6413 6413 52024 19259 10811 21954 111873 15350 48390 48133 160649 80061 80588 4853 4853 43477 32989 10488 24077 24077 LIGHTS AND SOUND 207348 207348 ARTISTIC PRODUCTION EXP 54520 53166 1354 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 41650 41650 SETS, PROPS, AND COSTUM 3933 3933 18148 13441 2552 2155 2006332 1293800 442561 269971 81361 107278 56835 50050 571752 485888 209694 0 12687 12676 56565 108177 974769 605562 407344 369207 0 446159 1396238 1579435 250718 238255 24319 49319 0 457409 275037 744983 X 641859 293378 479342 541074 1121201 834452 1396238 1579435 -292089 5340 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1335133 1089387 1810346 1753884 1574833 7563583 1335133 1089387 1810346 1753884 1574833 7563583 886537 6677046 2227 326 359 225 649 3786 15500 15500 483 16476 63642 250763 14855 346219 7929088 610825 0.84210 0.72880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 688508 360078 328430 286261 245484 40777 369207 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 446159 446159 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 457409 457409 X 1714243 0 1714243 0 1714243 2006332 0 2006332 0 2006332 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE"), EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED IN THE CODE. ACCORDINGLY THE ORGANIZATION FILES AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOW GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE FASB ON ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS, AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY TO COVER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2019 AND LATER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. JOHN K NICKEL DIRECTOR 201317 SET CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL PROVIDED BY THE SPARK AGENCY (SWITCH LIBERATE YOUR BRAND) FOR FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 AND ITS SCHEDULES ARE SENT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING AND THEN TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AFTER FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEW DIRECTORS SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND DISCLOSURES AT THE TIME OF THEIR ELECTION TO THE BOARD. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED AT SELECT BOARD MEETINGS AS NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WHEN SENIOR STAFF ARE HIRED, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD EXPERIENCED IN STAFF RECRUITING AND RETENTION REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE AGAINST THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE COMPLETE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS DISCUSSED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES. COMPENSATION FOR THE REST OF THE STAFF IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS PART OF THE YEARLY BUDGET PROCESS, WHICH IS ALSO DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL OFFICES. INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN COME TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES AND INSPECT THE DOCUMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S 990S ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES TO THIS PROCESS.