Atlanta Shakespeare Company
- Assets
- $4.1m
- Revenue
- $834.3k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 95
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Founding
- 10/1980
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 58-1404045
Organization Overview
Atlanta Shakespeare Company is located in Atlanta, GA. The organization was established in 1980. 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 06/2021, Atlanta Shakespeare Company employed 95 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Atlanta 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, Atlanta Shakespeare Company generated $834.3k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (13.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $824.6k during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (13.1%) per year over the past 6 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PRODUCTION OF LIVE THEATER PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATION
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
OF COURSE, WE COULD NOT PRESENT IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES THIS YEAR BECAUSE OF COVID. ASCS PROFESSIONAL ACTORS PERFORMED ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELLAND OTHELLO AS DIGITAL OFFERINGS FOR THE SHAKESPEARE TAVERNPLAYHOUSE MAINSTAGE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ATLANTA CONTEMPORARYART CENTER, THE ASC PRODUCED AN ALL-FEMALE A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'SDREAM FOR ONE WEEKEND OF LIVE, OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES.ADDITIONAL LIVESTREAM PERFORMANCES CREATED BY ASC CORE COMPANYMEMBERS WERE MADE AVAILABLE INCLUDING TO THINE OWN SELF..., FATJULIET, ONE MAN HAMLET, SHAKESFEAR FACTOR, ASC CHRISTMAS SHORTSAND A SHAKESPEAREAN SONNET PROJECT.WE PRODUCED VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS ANDSTUDENTS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS AND RAN EIGHT WEEKS OF DIGITAL SUMMER CAMPS.WE DO NOT SEPARATE THE ART AND THE EDUCATION: OUR STUDENT MATINE PERFORMANCES ARE THE SAME SHOWS AS OUR EVENING AUDIENCES ENJOY. BECAUSE OUR EDUCATION ARTISTS ALSO PERFORM ON THE MAIN STAGE, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEGREGATE COSTS BY PROJECT. ALL PROGRAM COSTS ARE INCLUDED ON LINE 4A.
THE ATLANTA SHAKESPEARE COMPANYPRODUCED A DIGITAL VERSION OFOTHELLO, DIRECTED BY THE COMPANY'SFIRST BLACK DIRECTOR O'NEILDELEPENHA, TO SERVE AS THE STUDENTMATINE TITLE FOR THE 2020-2021SCHOOL YEAR.TO SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM, THEEDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDEDONLINE STUDY GUIDES, FILMEDQUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS WITHTHE ACTORS, AND PRE- OR POSTPERFORMANCE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPSWITH ASC TEACHING ARTISTS FOR ANIMMERSIVE STUDENT EXPERIENCE.THIS PRODUCTION REACHED ACROSS THECOUNTRY, AS FAR AWAY AS THE SMALLTOWN OF CLIMAX, MINNESOTA. OTHELLO REACHED 1,868 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
TOURING PROGRAMS GIVE STUDENTS AND TEACHERSTHROUGHOUT GEORGIA AND THE SURROUNDING STATESWHO ARE UNABLE TO TRAVEL TO THE SHAKESPEARETAVERN PLAYHOUSE THE CHANCE TO SEE ASC'SPROFESSIONAL ACTORS PERFORM HIGH-QUALITYPRODUCTIONS AT THEIR SCHOOL.IN 2020-2021, ASC'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENTOFFERED FIVE DIGITAL "TOURING" PROGRAMS: R&J;60, A SIXTY-MINUTE VERSION OF ROMEO AND JULIET,MACBETH: 60, A SIXTY-MINUTE VERSION OF MACBETH,JOURNEY'S END, A SIXTY-MINUTE ADAPTATION OFTWELFTH NIGHT SET DURING THE CIVIL WAR INATLANTA, MIDSUMMER JR., A DYNAMIC, FORTY-FIVEMINUTE VERSION OF A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAMDESIGNED FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND BEST OFTHE BARD, A SELECTION OF SCENES AND MONOLOGUESFROM SHAKESPEARE'S MOST FAMOUS PLAYS. 2,577 STUDENTS ATTENDED OUR DIGITAL TOURING PERFORMANCES.
OF COURSE, WE COULD NOT PRESENT IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES THIS YEAR BECAUSE OF COVID. ASCS PROFESSIONAL ACTORS PERFORMED ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELLAND OTHELLO AS DIGITAL OFFERINGS FOR THE SHAKESPEARE TAVERNPLAYHOUSE MAINSTAGE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ATLANTA CONTEMPORARYART CENTER, THE ASC PRODUCED AN ALL-FEMALE A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'SDREAM FOR ONE WEEKEND OF LIVE, OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES.ADDITIONAL LIVESTREAM PERFORMANCES CREATED BY ASC CORE COMPANYMEMBERS WERE MADE AVAILABLE INCLUDING TO THINE OWN SELF..., FATJULIET, ONE MAN HAMLET, SHAKESFEAR FACTOR, ASC CHRISTMAS SHORTSAND A SHAKESPEAREAN SONNET PROJECT.WE PRODUCED VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS ANDSTUDENTS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS AND RAN EIGHT WEEKS OF DIGITAL SUMMER CAMPS.WE DO NOT SEPARATE THE ART AND THE EDUCATION: OUR STUDENT MATINE PERFORMANCES ARE THE SAME SHOWS AS OUR EVENING AUDIENCES ENJOY. BECAUSE OUR EDUCATION ARTISTS ALSO PERFORM ON THE MAIN STAGE, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEGREGATE COSTS BY PROJECT. ALL PROGRAM COSTS ARE INCLUDED ON LINE 4A.
THE ATLANTA SHAKESPEARE COMPANYPRODUCED A DIGITAL VERSION OFOTHELLO, DIRECTED BY THE COMPANY'SFIRST BLACK DIRECTOR O'NEILDELEPENHA, TO SERVE AS THE STUDENTMATINE TITLE FOR THE 2020-2021SCHOOL YEAR.TO SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM, THEEDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDEDONLINE STUDY GUIDES, FILMEDQUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS WITHTHE ACTORS, AND PRE- OR POSTPERFORMANCE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPSWITH ASC TEACHING ARTISTS FOR ANIMMERSIVE STUDENT EXPERIENCE.THIS PRODUCTION REACHED ACROSS THECOUNTRY, AS FAR AWAY AS THE SMALLTOWN OF CLIMAX, MINNESOTA. OTHELLO REACHED 1,868 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
TOURING PROGRAMS GIVE STUDENTS AND TEACHERSTHROUGHOUT GEORGIA AND THE SURROUNDING STATESWHO ARE UNABLE TO TRAVEL TO THE SHAKESPEARETAVERN PLAYHOUSE THE CHANCE TO SEE ASC'SPROFESSIONAL ACTORS PERFORM HIGH-QUALITYPRODUCTIONS AT THEIR SCHOOL.IN 2020-2021, ASC'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENTOFFERED FIVE DIGITAL "TOURING" PROGRAMS: R&J;60, A SIXTY-MINUTE VERSION OF ROMEO AND JULIET,MACBETH: 60, A SIXTY-MINUTE VERSION OF MACBETH,JOURNEY'S END, A SIXTY-MINUTE ADAPTATION OFTWELFTH NIGHT SET DURING THE CIVIL WAR INATLANTA, MIDSUMMER JR., A DYNAMIC, FORTY-FIVEMINUTE VERSION OF A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAMDESIGNED FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND BEST OFTHE BARD, A SELECTION OF SCENES AND MONOLOGUESFROM SHAKESPEARE'S MOST FAMOUS PLAYS. 2,577 STUDENTS ATTENDED OUR DIGITAL TOURING PERFORMANCES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeff Watkins Pres/art Dir | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $83,477 |
Joe Rossidivito Company Manager | Officer | 50 | $29,677 |
Laura Cole Education Dir | Officer | 50 | $24,752 |
Jay Rood Admin Director | Officer | 2 | $10,880 |
Matthew Palmer Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Rick Hernandez Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $262,342 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $504,893 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $767,235 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $56,561 |
| Investment income | $10,968 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$501 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $834,263 |
| 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. | $148,746 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $40,517 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $110,140 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $8 |
| Other employee benefits | $103,018 |
| Payroll taxes | $98,224 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $16,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $59,359 |
| Advertising and promotion | $16,376 |
| Office expenses | $2,359 |
| Information technology | $1,562 |
| Royalties | -$1,400 |
| Occupancy | $32,874 |
| Travel | $642 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $10,171 |
| Interest | $8,938 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $77,976 |
| Insurance | $37,994 |
| All other expenses | $24,250 |
| Total functional expenses | $824,601 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $745,635 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $26,282 |
| 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 | $62,386 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $9,516 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $18,841 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,143,154 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $91,052 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $2,500 |
| Total assets | $4,099,366 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,027 |
| 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 | $500,000 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $509,027 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,550,339 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $40,000 |
| 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 | $4,099,366 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 16 grants that Atlanta Shakespeare Company has recieved totaling $160,886.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $42,700 |
Paypal Charitable Giving Fund Washington, DC PURPOSE: General Support | $34,574 |
Arts Midwest Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: Shakepeare in American Communities: Schools | $25,000 |
Cole Charitable Tr Ua 102699 Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL | $15,000 |
Ayco Charitable Foundation Cohoes, NY PURPOSE: ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
The@john And Rosemary Brown Family Foundation Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: GENERAL | $10,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $40,000 |
| Earnings | $400 |
| Other Expense | $400 |
| Ending Balance | $40,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Asolo Theater Inc Sarasota, FL | $39,065,744 | $11,173,577 |
Riverside Theatre Inc Vero Beach, FL | $44,506,198 | $8,851,736 |
Florida Studio Theatre Inc Sarasota, FL | $37,267,894 | $9,853,127 |
Venice Theatre Inc Venice, FL | $7,118,612 | $5,710,001 |
The Naples Players Inc Naples, FL | $22,577,856 | $12,453,721 |
Aurora Theatre Inc Lawrenceville, GA | $10,092,561 | $4,172,461 |
Actors Playhouse Productions Inc Coral Gables, FL | $3,896,011 | $4,416,783 |
Orlando Shakespeare Theater Inc Orlando, FL | $6,529,809 | $4,359,887 |
Tampa Theatre Inc Tampa, FL | $11,330,345 | $3,845,345 |
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Inc Montgomery, AL | $8,144,651 | $3,904,984 |
Orlando Repertory Theatre Inc Orlando, FL | $2,714,960 | $3,553,699 |
Gulfshore Playhouse Inc Naples, FL | $41,093,370 | $22,898,859 |