TENNESSEE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

EIN: 262113887 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

MEMPHIS, TN

Total Revenue
$1,074,128
Total Expenses
$1,214,926
Total Assets
$3,098,180
Net Assets
$3,053,382
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
DAN MCCLEARY
Phone
9017590620
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

TENNESSEE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

TENNESSEE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY IS THE FIRST AND ONLY PROFESSIONAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT (501)(C)(3) THEATRE AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATION IN MEMPHIS DEDICATED TO LIVE, DIVERSE PERFORMANCES OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS, AS WELL AS WORKS OF SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE BY CLASSICAL, SOUTHERN, AND MODERN PLAYWRIGHTS/COMPOSERS; AND TO PROVIDING INNOVATIVE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $571,043 Revenue: $172,128

THE ORGANIZATION IS THE MID-SOUTH'S ONLY PROFESSIONAL, CLASSICAL THEATRE AND EDUCATION COMPANY PERFORMING THE PLAYS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AND OTHER CLASSICAL AND SOUTHERN WRITERS; AND PROVIDING...

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THE ORGANIZATION IS THE MID-SOUTH'S ONLY PROFESSIONAL, CLASSICAL THEATRE AND EDUCATION COMPANY PERFORMING THE PLAYS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AND OTHER CLASSICAL AND SOUTHERN WRITERS; AND PROVIDING INNOVATIVE TRAINING AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING TO LEARNERS OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, AND BACKGROUNDS. THE 2023-24 PRODUCTIONS INCLUDED THE "FREE SHOUT-OUT SHAKESPEARE" PRODUCTION OF THE TEMPEST; THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST BY OSCAR WILDE; A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE BY TENNESSEE WILLIAMS; HAMLET; THE LITERARY SALON OF THE BIBLE OF BARBARA KINGSOLVER; THE CHILDREN'S LITERACY GALA; THE ROMEO AND JULIET PROJECT; THE MACBETH INITIATIVE; THE JUVENILE JUSTICE PROJECT, AND THE FEAST OF CRISPIAN-SOUTH PROGRAM FOR MILITARY VETERANS. OVER 25,000 POINTS OF CONTACT WERE CREATED DURING THE SEASON.

Program 2
Expenses: $19,979 Revenue: $0

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED OVER 340 YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING, AND OUTREACH SESSIONS THAT ENGAGED OVER 20,000 STUDENT INTERACTIONS IN THE MEMPHIS AREA DURING 2023-24. ITS ONLINE ACADEMY...

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THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED OVER 340 YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING, AND OUTREACH SESSIONS THAT ENGAGED OVER 20,000 STUDENT INTERACTIONS IN THE MEMPHIS AREA DURING 2023-24. ITS ONLINE ACADEMY INCREASED OFFERINGS TO OVER 65 COURSES, LECTURES, PLAYSHOPS, AND PERFORMANCES. PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE NATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED ROMEO AND JULIET PROJECT, WHICH BRINGS A 90- MINUTE PERFORMANCE OF THE PLAY AND THREE NON-VIOLENCE WORKSHOPS TO EVERY FRESHMAN IN PARTNERING TITLE 1 HIGH SCHOOLS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE SUCCESSFUL EDUCATION PROGRAM OF THE MACBETH INITIATIVE DELIVERED IN SCHOOLS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, WHO EXPERIENCED THE PERFORMANCE ACCOMPANIED BY A PLAYSHOP BASED ON THE PLAY'S THEMES; STUDENT MATINEES OF ROMEO AND JULIET, MACBETH, IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, AND HAMLET; IN-SCHOOL PLAYSHOPS; ARTS-IN-EDUCATION RESIDENCIES; MULTIPLE SUMMER AND WINTER CAMPS FOR ADOLESCENTS; YEAR-ROUND RESIDENCIES FOR ADJUDICATED YOUTH IN TWO MEMPHIS DETENTION FACILITIES; AND LONG-TERM RESIDENCIES FOR MILITARY VETERANS IN CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY/PTSD UNITS AT THE MEMPHIS V.A. HOSPITAL.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $737,785
Program Service Revenue $126,955
Investment Income $8,902
Other Revenue $200,486
TOTAL REVENUE $1,074,128

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $610,923
Fundraising Expenses $78,984
Program Expenses $591,022
Other Expenses $604,003
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,214,926

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,074,128 $932,870 +0.2%
Expenses $1,214,926 $987,986 +0.2%
Net Income $-140,798 $-55,116 +1.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
30
Volunteers
18

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
6
$75,721
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANNE ORGILL KEENEY DIRECTOR 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH DUNKLIN TIPTON DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOROTHY O KIRSCH DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS BALDWIN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISE L JORDAN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERNEST G KELLY JR PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
J FRASER HUMPHREYS III DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
J WALKER SIMS TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE TABOR FURR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE STOVALL MURRY DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL R MARSHALL VICE PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MILTON T SCHAEFFER DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY COPP DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT CASSERLY KELLY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER A PRANICA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHEA CLIFT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN MCCLEARY PRODUCING ART. DIR. 60.00
Officer
$75,721 $0 $75,721
E FRANK BLUESTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5.00
Officer
$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
2024 $1,074,128 $1,214,926 $3,098,180 $-140,798
2023 $932,870 $987,986 $3,227,866 $-55,116
2022 $1,096,011 $769,806 $3,275,841 $326,205
2021 $827,046 $632,098 $2,967,612 $194,948
2020 $824,298 $906,104 $2,801,418 $-81,806
2019 $1,239,741 $851,741 $2,939,968 $388,000
2018 $2,889,042 $618,281 $2,485,570 $2,270,761
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