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To create vivid, entertaining theatrical experiences that invigorate and engage people of all ages and identities by illuminating the complexity, ambiguity, and wonder of our world.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$13.1M
Program Spending
81%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.3M
Total Expenses
▼$18M
Total Assets
$51.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$14M
Net Assets
$37.8M
Officer Compensation
→$394.1K
Other Salaries
$7.7M
Investment Income
$393.9K
Fundraising
▼$35.7K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$1M
Awards Found
20
National Endowment for the Arts
$75K
TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES CENTERED AROUND THE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF SHAKESPEARE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$75K
TO SUPPORT CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE IN URBAN CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$75K
TO SUPPORT CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE IN URBAN CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS AND ACCOMPANYING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$55K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT SHORT SHAKESPEARE! A STUDENT MATINEE PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PERFORMANCES OF SHAKESPEARES TWELFTH NIGHT IN CHICAGO PARKS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS FEATURING A PRODUCTION OF A COMMUNITY GENERATED WORK INSPIRED BY ONE OF SHAKESPEARES PLAYS AND LED BY LOCAL ARTISTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES CENTERED AROUND THE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF SHAKESPEARE INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES CENTERED AROUND THE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF SHAKESPEARE INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE IN URBAN COMMUNITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE IN URBAN COMMUNITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE TEAM SHAKESPEARE ARTS-IN-EDUCATION PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
TO SUPPORT THE TEAM SHAKESPEARE ARTS-IN-EDUCATION PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT SHAKESPEARE IN URBAN COMMUNITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
TO SUPPORT THE "TEAM SHAKESPEARE ARTS-IN-EDUCATION PROGRAM."
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE TEAM SHAKESPEARE PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
IN RECOGNITION OF CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CPS) SHAKESPEARE, A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO INSPIRING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND PERSONAL LEADERSHIP THROUGH A MU
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
1
Clean Audits
1
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.8M | No | 2023-02-20 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.8M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $13.1M | $4.3M | $18M | $51.8M | $37.8M |
| 2022 | $17.2M | $13.3M | $12.5M | $57M | $42.1M |
| 2021 | $8.3M | $6.8M | $9.1M | $58M | $40.8M |
| 2020 | $16M | $8.9M | $17.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Michael Ross | Interim Executive Director (partial Yr) | 40 | $178.6K | $0 | $298 | $178.9K |
| Kathryn Tresnowski | Director Of Finance And Admin, Secretary | 40 | $135.6K | $0 | $1,955 | $137.5K |
| Edward Hall | Artistic Director (partial Yr) | 40 | $107K | $0 | $2,405 | $109.4K |
| Kimberly Motes | Executive Director (partial Yr) | 40 | $83.1K | $0 | $121 | $83.2K |
| Paulita A Pike | Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Raymond Whitacre | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Michael Ross
Interim Executive Director (partial Yr)
$178.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$178.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$298
Kathryn Tresnowski
Director Of Finance And Admin, Secretary
$137.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$135.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,955
Edward Hall
Artistic Director (partial Yr)
$109.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$107K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,405
Kimberly Motes
Executive Director (partial Yr)
$83.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$83.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$121
Paulita A Pike
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Raymond Whitacre
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Boynton | Creative Producer | 40 | $185.7K | $0 | $38.7K | $224.4K |
| Barbara Gaines | Artistic Director (partial Yr) | 40 | $215.3K | $0 | $6,642 | $221.9K |
| Katherine Riopelle | Managing Director (partial Yr) | 40 | $165.5K | $0 | $31.3K | $196.8K |
| John Vaughey | Director Of Production (partial Yr) | 40 | $124.7K | $0 | $13.4K | $138.2K |
| Julie Stanton | Director Of Marketing | 40 | $109.6K | $0 | $13.5K | $123.1K |
Richard Boynton
Creative Producer
$224.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$185.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$38.7K
Barbara Gaines
Artistic Director (partial Yr)
$221.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$215.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,642
Katherine Riopelle
Managing Director (partial Yr)
$196.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$165.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$31.3K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan E Bulley Iii | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ayodeji Ayodele | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Binta Niambi Brown | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brayton B Alley | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian W Duwe | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| C Gary Gerst | Director |
Allan E Bulley Iii
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ayodeji Ayodele
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Binta Niambi Brown
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Individuals who previously served as officers or key employees.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criss Henderson | Executive Director (former) | — | $358.2K | $0 | $0 | $358.2K |
Criss Henderson
Executive Director (former)
$358.2K
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$358.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $54.1M |
| $38.1M |
| 2019 | $19M | $9.5M | $19.5M | $57.8M | $40M |
| 2018 | $25.7M | $17.4M | $17.7M | $61.3M | $40.7M |
| 2017 | $19.4M | $12.1M | $16.5M | $53.4M | $32.2M |
| 2016 | $17.9M | $10.2M | $16.5M | $40.8M | $29M |
| 2015 | $21.4M | $13.8M | $15.3M | $37.3M | $27.8M |
| 2014 | $19.4M | $11.4M | $14.7M | $31.1M | $22.2M |
| 2013 | $21.3M | $13.8M | $15M | $26.2M | $17M |
| 2012 | $14.2M | $6.8M | $13.3M | $19.2M | $10.6M |
| 2011 | $11.9M | $5.8M | $11.9M | $18.1M | $10.1M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| Daniel Hess |
| Producer, Company Manager |
| 40 |
| $100.5K |
| $0 |
| $582 |
| $101K |
John Vaughey
Director Of Production (partial Yr)
$138.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$124.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.4K
Julie Stanton
Director Of Marketing
$123.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$109.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.5K
Daniel Hess
Producer, Company Manager
$101K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$100.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$582
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Carole B Segal | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chase Collins Levey | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Obrien | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Clive Christison | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Olis | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dheera Anand | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Van Eekeren | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Welch | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Ballantine | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gayle R Tilles | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Gallopoulos | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harvey J Struthers Jr | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Stone O'Brien | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer O'Neill | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jess E Merten | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John P Keller | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Loseff | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Blomgren | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Hayley | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lance Richards | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda K Myers | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| M Hill Hammock | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilynn J Thoma | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark S Ouweleen | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nazneen Razi | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Reenan | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick R Daley | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip L Engel | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Priscilla A Walter | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Raymond F Mccaskey | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renetta Mccann | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard A Kent | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Sevcik | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard W Porter | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Ryan | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheila G Talton | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheli Z Rosenberg | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen A Brodsky | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven J Solomon | Director, Interim Director Of Development (partial Year) | 30 | $100.8K | $0 | $0 | $100.8K |
| Stewart S Hudnut | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas L Brown | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Hannahs | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William J Tomazin Jr | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William R Jentes | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Brayton B Alley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brian W Duwe
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
C Gary Gerst
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carole B Segal
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chase Collins Levey
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christopher Obrien
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Clive Christison
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dennis Olis
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dheera Anand
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Donna Van Eekeren
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Donna Welch
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Frank Ballantine
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gayle R Tilles
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gregory Gallopoulos
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Harvey J Struthers Jr
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jamie Stone O'Brien
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer O'Neill
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jess E Merten
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John P Keller
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Judith Loseff
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kate Blomgren
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kathryn Hayley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lance Richards
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda K Myers
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
M Hill Hammock
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marilynn J Thoma
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark S Ouweleen
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nazneen Razi
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Neal Reenan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patrick R Daley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Philip L Engel
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Priscilla A Walter
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Raymond F Mccaskey
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Renetta Mccann
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard A Kent
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard Sevcik
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard W Porter
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Ryan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sheila G Talton
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sheli Z Rosenberg
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephen A Brodsky
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steven J Solomon
Director, Interim Director Of Development (partial Year)
$100.8K
Hrs/Wk
30
Compensation
$100.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stewart S Hudnut
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas L Brown
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Timothy Hannahs
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William J Tomazin Jr
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William R Jentes
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0