SHAKESPEARE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BEN DONENBERG

Phone

2134812273

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

SHAKESPEARE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 74% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 32% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ENCHANT, ENRICH, AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL TRADITIONS THAT ARE INTERPRETIVELY, GEOGRAPHICALLY, AND ECONOMICALLY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $606,037

SCLA'S MAIN STAGE ARE PROFESSIONAL, FULLY-STAGED INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PRODUCTIONS AND STAGED READINGS. MAIN STAGE PROGRAMMING INCORPORATES VETERANS IN ART, WHICH HIRED MILITARY VETERANS TO FILL...

SCLA'S MAIN STAGE ARE PROFESSIONAL, FULLY-STAGED INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PRODUCTIONS AND STAGED READINGS. MAIN STAGE PROGRAMMING INCORPORATES VETERANS IN ART, WHICH HIRED MILITARY VETERANS TO FILL TECHNICAL THEATER POSITIONS TO SUPPORT THE PRESENTATION OF MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS AND STAGED READINGS. THESE JOBS MAY INCLUDE DESIGN, PERFORMANCE, PRODUCTIONS CREWS, MARKETING, AND FRONT OF HOUSE. VETERANS IN ART ALSO PROVIDES MILITARY VETERANS FREE TICKETS TO SCLA'S PERFORMANCES. OTHER VETERANS PROGRAMMING INCLUDES PERFORMANCE AND WORKSHOPS. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITY INCLUDES ACTIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT.

Program 2

Expenses: $392,417

SHAKESPEARE IN AMERICAN CLASSROMS OFFERS AN URGENT AND INNOVATIVE TEACHER TRAINING SEMINARS THAT FEATURE PROPRIETARY CURRICULUM MATERIALS DESIGNED TO ILLUMINATE SHAKESPEARE'S TEXTS THROUGH SOCIAL...

SHAKESPEARE IN AMERICAN CLASSROMS OFFERS AN URGENT AND INNOVATIVE TEACHER TRAINING SEMINARS THAT FEATURE PROPRIETARY CURRICULUM MATERIALS DESIGNED TO ILLUMINATE SHAKESPEARE'S TEXTS THROUGH SOCIAL JUSTICE PRINCIPLES.

Program 3

Expenses: $134,858

YOUTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE WILL POWER TO YOUTH, WILL POWER TO SCHOOLS, AND WRITE ON!. WILL POWER TO YOUTH AND WRITE ON! HIRE TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS TO CREATE ADAPTATIONS OF SHAKESPEARE THAT REFLECT THEIR THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND PERSPECTIVES ON SHAKESPEARE'S THEMES. WILL POWER TO SCHOOLS PARTNERS WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LIVE PERFORMANCES, AND IN-CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,064,746

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $212,946

Other Revenue $97,993

TOTAL REVENUE $1,375,685

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $703,858

Fundraising Expenses $274,534

Program Expenses $1,133,312

Other Expenses $1,106,363

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,810,221

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,375,685	$5,212,311	-0.7%
Expenses	$1,810,221	$5,317,313	-0.7%
Net Income	$-434,536	$-105,002	+3.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

109

Volunteers

N/A

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

$108,381

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM H AHMANSON	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL NARVID	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN SCHEIDLER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHALL BISSETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD J AVILA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN D BUNZEL CFP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN CHOI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY NAVIDI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIQUE NASH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN PERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK PRICE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEE HAE SEMCKEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DESEAN TERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD WEINBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RUFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN DONENBERG	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$105,667	$2,714	$108,381
DANIELLE BEARDEN-MEAD	DOD/INTERIM MANAGING DIREC	40.00	Highest	$103,934	$6,580	$110,514

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
2024	$1,375,685	$1,810,221	$13,638,962	$-434,536
2023	$5,212,311	$5,317,313	$18,282,874	$-105,002
2022	$1,690,662	$1,539,519	$6,864,220	$151,143
2021	$673,623	$613,691	$1,603,846	$59,932
2020	$1,133,927	$873,511	$1,569,845	$260,416
2019	$483,249	$1,342,746	$1,502,542	$-859,497
2018	$3,626,670	$2,622,352	$2,106,747	$1,004,318