CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LESLEY MALIN

Phone

4102448571

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.0M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY CREATES COMMUNITY THROUGH ENERGETIC, JOYFUL, AND ACCESSIBLE CLASSIC THEATRE, BRINGING OUR ART TO BALTIMORE, THE STATE OF MARYLAND, AND BEYOND THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND COMPREHENSIBLE PRODUCTIONS OF SHAKESPEARE AND DYNAMIC, LIVELY, AND RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,009,007 Revenue: $750,980

CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY ANNUALLY OFFERS 5-7 PRODUCTIONS BY SHAKESPEARE AND OTHER PLAYWRIGHTS OF CLASSIC STATURE. THESE PERFORMANCES REACH MORE THAN 18,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY, WITH FREE ADMISSION...

Program 2

Expenses: $266,937 Revenue: $276,296

THE CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PROVIDES MANY ENTRY POINTS TO THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BY OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CAMPS AND CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND...

THE CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PROVIDES MANY ENTRY POINTS TO THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BY OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CAMPS AND CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, A BLACK CLASSICAL ACTING ENSEMBLE, AND OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. WE ALSO PROVIDE SCHOOL MATINEE PERFORMANCES, IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCES, AND PRE-SHOW DISCUSSIONS. THESE PROGRAM ACTIVITES SERVE APPROXIMATELY 16,000 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING 3,700 YOUTH FROM UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS SERVED FOR FREE.

Program 3

Expenses: $150,256 Revenue: $0

CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANYS NEW MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE, SHAKESPEARE BEYOND, WILL BRING TRAVELING ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING INTO NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS BALTIMORE AND MARYLAND IN THE FORM OF FREE THEATRE PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, AND COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS - WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON REACHING THOSE WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO THE ARTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,066,793

Program Service Revenue $1,027,276

Investment Income $31,424

Other Revenue $9,955

TOTAL REVENUE $3,135,448

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,109,395

Fundraising Expenses $199,640

Program Expenses $2,426,200

Other Expenses $1,890,015

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,013,310

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,135,448	$2,523,999	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,013,310	$2,877,867	+0.0%
Net Income	$122,138	$-353,868	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

193

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$16,324

Total Directors

$125,995

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
IAN GALLANAR	TRUSTEE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$96,411	$13,260	$109,671
LESLEY MALIN	SECRETARY & PRODUCING EXEC DIR.	40.00	Officer Director	$8,286	$8,038	$16,324
EMILY ROCKEFELLER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN HOUGH	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL HENRY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BURKE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA BOYDSTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEAL FLIEGER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT B HELM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERI BYRD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN E MCCANN JR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA PIEPLOW	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EARLE PRATT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CALVIN YOUNG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIA SILBERGELD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$3,135,448	$3,013,310	$6,599,864	$122,138
2024	$2,523,999	$2,877,867	$6,561,813	$-353,868
2023	$2,487,194	$2,646,703	$7,013,895	$-159,509
2022	$2,236,169	$1,879,104	$6,775,926	$357,065
2021	$2,683,081	$1,044,715	$6,665,234	$1,638,366
2020	$1,839,066	$1,717,533	$5,223,704	$121,533
2019	$2,354,339	$2,050,254	$4,986,483	$304,085