CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER

EIN: 363467607 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$17,242,699
Total Expenses
$22,408,768
Total Assets
$56,831,944
Net Assets
$34,160,486
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
3126674962
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER, founded in 1986, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $25.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $8.1M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

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.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,980,627
Program Service Revenue $10,728,324
Investment Income $286,719
Other Revenue $247,029
TOTAL REVENUE $17,242,699

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $11,982,983
Fundraising Expenses $961,498
Program Expenses $18,893,262
Other Expenses $10,425,785
TOTAL EXPENSES $22,408,768

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $17,242,699 $13,107,293 +0.3%
Expenses $22,408,768 $17,959,519 +0.2%
Net Income $-5,166,069 $-4,852,226 +0.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
53
Independent Members
51
Employees
399
Volunteers
2635

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
5
$994,277
Total Directors
54
$858,438
Key Employees
1
$187,450
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EDWARD HALL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.0
Officer Director
$423,129 $24,535 $447,664
KIMBERLY MOTES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0
Officer Director
$409,223 $1,551 $410,774
PAULITA A PIKE CHAIR 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND WHITACRE TREASURER 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLAN E BULLEY III DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
AYODEJI AYODELE DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAYTON B ALLEY DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN W DUWE DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
C GARY GERST DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLE B SEGAL DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHASE COLLINS LEVEY DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER OBRIEN DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLIVE CHRISTISON DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DHEERA ANAND DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD DELVES DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA WELCH DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK BALLANTINE DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAYLE R TILLES DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY GALLOPOULOS DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARVEY J STRUTHERS JR DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE STONE O'BRIEN DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER O'NEILL DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESS E MERTEN DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM STADLER DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN EDELMAN DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN P KELLER DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH LOSEFF DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE BLOMGREN DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN HAYLEY DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANCE RICHARDS DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA K MYERS DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
M HILL HAMMOCK DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILYNN J THOMA DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK S OUWELEEN DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAZNEEN RAZI DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEAL REENAN DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK R DALEY DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP L ENGEL DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/2025) 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRISCILLA A WALTER DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND F MCCASKEY DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENETTA MCCANN DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD A KENT DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD SEVCIK DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT RYAN DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA G TALTON DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA PENROSE DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELI Z ROSENBERG DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN A BRODSKY DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN J SOLOMON DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEWART S HUDNUT DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS L BROWN DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY HANNAHS DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM R JENTES DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN TRESNOWSKI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN, SECRETARY 40.0
Officer
$133,865 $1,974 $135,839
EMILY HANSEN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.0
Key Emp
$186,850 $600 $187,450
DANIEL HESS ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATOR 40.0
Highest
$104,030 $1,125 $105,155
JOHN VAUGHEY PRODUCTION MANAGER (AS OF 5/1/25) 40.0
Highest
$132,160 $14,130 $146,290
JULIE STANTON DIRECTOR OF MARKETING (THROUGH 6/2/25) 40.0
Highest
$108,478 $14,130 $122,608
PAIGE WHITSON-MARTINI DIRECTOR OF PRODUCING 40.0
Highest
$100,951 $14,655 $115,606
TIFFANY TUCKETT DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.0
Highest
$106,023 $543 $106,566
RICHARD BOYNTON FORMER CREATIVE PRODUCER N/A
$245,441 $15,557 $260,998
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 $17,242,699 $22,408,768 $56,831,944 $-5,166,069
2024 $13,107,293 $17,959,519 $51,786,286 $-4,852,226
2023 $16,137,330 $18,409,921 $54,843,517 $-2,272,591
2022 $17,200,053 $12,457,977 $57,017,216 $4,742,076
2021 $8,272,659 $9,141,359 $57,989,896 $-868,700
2020 $16,024,958 $17,706,312 $54,121,369 $-1,681,354
2019 $19,019,113 $19,537,694 $57,836,097 $-518,581
2018 $25,707,225 $17,654,628 $61,321,750 $8,052,597
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