NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

EIN: 131844852 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$71,865,610
Total Expenses
$54,542,232
Total Assets
$211,099,194
Net Assets
$149,501,366
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1954
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
PATRICK WILLINGHAM
Phone
2125398500
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, founded in 1954, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $71.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $17.3M, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

AS THE NATION'S FOREMOST PRODUCER OF SHAKESPEARE AND NEW WORK, THE PUBLIC THEATER IS DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE WHILE DEVELOPING AN AMERICAN THEATER THAT IS ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT TO ALL PEOPLE THROUGH PRODUCTIONS OF CHALLENGING NEW PLAYS, MUSICALS AND INNOVATIVE STAGINGS OF THE CLASSICS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $17,300,992 Revenue: $5,912,707

ANNUAL SEASONTHE PUBLIC THEATER'S FLAGSHIP SEASON AT 425 LAFAYETTE STREET AND ASTOR PLACE FEATURES A DIVERSE LINEUP OF NEW PLAYS, MUSICALS, SHAKESPEARE, AND OTHER CLASSICS ACROSS FIVE THEATERS...

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ANNUAL SEASONTHE PUBLIC THEATER'S FLAGSHIP SEASON AT 425 LAFAYETTE STREET AND ASTOR PLACE FEATURES A DIVERSE LINEUP OF NEW PLAYS, MUSICALS, SHAKESPEARE, AND OTHER CLASSICS ACROSS FIVE THEATERS. PROGRAMMING ENGAGES AUDIENCES, BOTH ONSTAGE AND OFF, WITH SOME OF TODAY'S MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS AND SOCIAL ISSUES. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2024-25 SEASON INCLUDE THREE NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERES: COUNTING AND CRACKING WRITTEN BY S. SHAKTHIDHARAN AND PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYU SKIRBALL; DEEP HISTORY BY DAVID FINNIGAN; AND GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP. BY CARYL CHURCHILL. THE SEASON ALSO FEATURED TWO NEW YORK PREMIERES: GOOD BONES BY JAMES IJAMES AND SUMO BY LISA SANAYE DRING, THE LATTER PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MA-YI THEATRE COMPANY. IN ADDITION, GATZ RETURNED WITH ELEVATOR REPAIR SERVICE FOR ITS FINAL NEW YORK CITY PRODUCTION.

Program 2
Expenses: $5,950,841

FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKFREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK AT THE DELACORTE THEATER EXEMPLIFIES THE PUBLIC'S MISSION TO PROVIDE WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTIONS AT NO COST. SINCE ITS LAUNCH, MORE THAN 6 MILLION...

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FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKFREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK AT THE DELACORTE THEATER EXEMPLIFIES THE PUBLIC'S MISSION TO PROVIDE WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTIONS AT NO COST. SINCE ITS LAUNCH, MORE THAN 6 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE ATTENDED OVER 160 PRODUCTIONS, FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY BOTH RISING AND RENOWNED ARTISTS. TICKETS ARE DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE ACROSS ALL FIVE BOROUGHS THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACCESS-FOCUSED METHODS. IN 2025, FOLLOWING AN 18-MONTH HIATUS FOR A COMPLETE REVITALIZATION OF THE DELACORTE THEATER, FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK RETURNED TO CENTRAL PARK WITH AN ALL-STAR PRODUCTION OF TWELFTH NIGHT.

Program 3
Expenses: $7,560,742 Revenue: $3,587,559

JOE'S PUBJOE'S PUB REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF PERFORMANCES IN MUSIC, FILM, AND DANCE. THE VENUE PRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 700 SHOWS ANNUALLY TO MORE THAN 100,000...

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JOE'S PUBJOE'S PUB REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF PERFORMANCES IN MUSIC, FILM, AND DANCE. THE VENUE PRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 700 SHOWS ANNUALLY TO MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE AND HAS HOSTED OVER 18,000 PERFORMANCES BY GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS, BROADWAY STARS, AND EMERGING ARTISTS ACROSS NUMEROUS GENRES. THE 24/25 SEASON FEATURED NIGHTLY PERFORMANCES BY BOTH RETURNING AND NEW ARTISTS, INCLUDING PATTI SMITH, CAMERON WINTER, TANYA TAGAQ, JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND, SARAH JONES, MATHIS PICARD, GIANMARCO SORESI, CHARLENE KAYE, YOUNGMI MAYER, AND SANDRA BERNHARD. IN 2024, JOE'S PUB HOSTED ITS FOURTH ANNUAL HABIBI FESTIVAL, A WEEK-LONG CELEBRATION OF MIDDLE EASTERN AND NORTH AFRICAN ARTISTS. VANGUARD RESIDENT ARTIST MARGARET CHO CURATED A QUARTERLY SERIES THAT CULMINATED IN A PERFORMANCE AT THE ANNUAL JOE'S PUB GALA.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $49,498,019
Program Service Revenue $9,568,679
Investment Income $1,521,880
Other Revenue $11,277,032
TOTAL REVENUE $71,865,610

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $32,805
Salaries & Benefits $29,906,939
Fundraising Expenses $6,854,029
Program Expenses $39,496,326
Other Expenses $23,397,249
TOTAL EXPENSES $54,542,232

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $71,865,610 $61,132,199 +0.2%
Expenses $54,542,232 $52,978,124 +0.0%
Net Income $17,323,378 $8,154,075 +1.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
48
Independent Members
46
Employees
884
Volunteers
46

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
9
$2,121,639
Total Directors
48
$1,861,842
Key Employees
5
$1,220,720
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LUIS MIRANDA JR CO-CHAIR 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT FILI-KRUSHEL CO-CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNY LEON CO-VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISA AMAROSA WOOD CO-VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MYCHAL HARRISON TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GORDON J DAVIS ESQ SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA E BERNSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON BLUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BOSWORTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY SCHMIDT CAMPBELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KURT CHAUVIERE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE DANIELS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA E DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YRTHYA DINZEY-FLORES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN EDELSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC ELLENBOGEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILARY C FESHBACH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER FINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANAI GURIRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE HATHAWAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS HOGBIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAXINE ISAACS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY LEEDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM LEW BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAYNE LIPMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANS MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL MERRIFIELD PAPP BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA PERSHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIO PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL PRICE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANICE COOK ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDI ROSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDRA SHIVA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM STEINBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN C TAUB BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARIELLE TEPPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA TSAI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA VALLOT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX VOLCKHAUSEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM WATERSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDREY WILF BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES WILKINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE CLARKE WOLFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIAN YAP BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SASCIA YUAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL EUSTIS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$898,137 $227,488 $1,125,625
PATRICK WILLINGHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$687,758 $48,459 $736,217
MURRAY ABELES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$250,338 $9,459 $259,797
KRISTINA G HOGE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Key Emp
$278,181 $54,107 $332,288
THOMAS MCCANN CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$211,209 $30,427 $241,636
SARAH E ROSEN SENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Key Emp
$194,309 $27,130 $221,439
PETER DEAN DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION 40.00
Key Emp
$189,437 $23,906 $213,343
JEREMY A ADAMS GENERAL MANAGER 40.00
Key Emp
$177,573 $34,441 $212,014
SAHEEM ALI ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/RESIDENT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$278,192 $49,942 $328,134
FREEDOME BRADLEY-BALLENTINE DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$270,922 $18,345 $289,267
ALEXA SMITH DIRECTOR, ANTI-RACISM, EQUITY AND BELONGING 40.00
Highest
$208,036 $44,997 $253,033
CHIARA KLEIN DIRECTOR OF PRODUCING & ARTISTIC PLANNING 40.00
Highest
$191,527 $17,951 $209,478
KRISTEN GONGORA DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Highest
$182,860 $21,054 $203,914
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 $71,865,610 $54,542,232 $211,099,194 $17,323,378
2024 $61,132,199 $52,978,124 $175,040,479 $8,154,075
2023 $50,409,452 $61,695,102 $147,706,234 $-11,285,650
2022 $70,543,996 $63,415,203 $136,486,072 $7,128,793
2021 $47,421,313 $37,881,007 $141,889,359 $9,540,306
2021 $47,421,313 $37,881,007 $141,889,359 $9,540,306
2020 $55,523,051 $52,106,967 $119,388,743 $3,416,084
2019 $88,722,810 $56,930,503 $115,535,167 $31,792,307
2018 $68,128,421 $48,782,029 $85,134,061 $19,346,392
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