SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN BRADSHAW

Phone

2067338228

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE ENGAGES AUDIENCES, ARTISTS, AND THE COMMUNITY IN THE UNIVERSAL HUMAN EXPERIENCE IN CLASSIC DRAMA THROUGH THE VITALITY, IMMEDIACY AND INTIMACY IN THE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE PLAYS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,270,669 Revenue: $386,888

DURING ITS 2022-23 SEASON, SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PRODUCED MAINSTAGE PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS OF CLASSIC PLAYS INCLUDING MACBETH,HENRY IV & TWELFTH NIGHT. THE COMPANY ALSO STAGED BECOMING...

DURING ITS 2022-23 SEASON, SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PRODUCED MAINSTAGE PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS OF CLASSIC PLAYS INCLUDING MACBETH,HENRY IV & TWELFTH NIGHT. THE COMPANY ALSO STAGED BECOMING OTHELLO, A BLACK GIRL'S JOURNEY. LOW PRICED STUDENT MATINEES AND SENIOR DISCOUNTS WERE OFFERED FOR ALL SHOWS. OVERALL, SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE ENGAGED WITH OVER 50,000 PEOPLE ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE WITH ITS PROGRAM SERVICES.

Program 2

Expenses: $109,361 Revenue: $66,065

THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS MULTIPLE EDUCATION PROGRAMS RELATING TO THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE INCLUDING CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, SUMMER CAMPS AND IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $251,643 Revenue: $55,710

SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE OPERATES TRAVELING PRODUCTIONS OF PLAYS TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, MAKING SHAKESPEARE PRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND OTHER AUDIENCE...

SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE OPERATES TRAVELING PRODUCTIONS OF PLAYS TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, MAKING SHAKESPEARE PRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND OTHER AUDIENCE MEMBERS WHO RESIDE IN AREAS OF THE STATE THAT HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PERFORMANCES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORS A "WOODEN O" SERIES OF FREE PERFORMANCES OF SHAKESPEARE CLASSIC PLAYS IN SEATTLE AREA PARKS DURING JULY & AUGUST.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,829,438

Program Service Revenue $508,663

Investment Income $879

Other Revenue $28,570

TOTAL REVENUE $2,367,550

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $648

Salaries & Benefits $1,612,902

Fundraising Expenses $98,966

Program Expenses $1,631,673

Other Expenses $497,136

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,119,186

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$2,367,550	$2,436,819	0.0%
Expenses	$2,119,186	$1,316,536	+0.6%
Net Income	$248,364	$1,120,283	-0.8%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

189

Volunteers

100

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

$77,348

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN BRADSHAW	MANAGING DIR	40.00	Officer	$77,348	$0	$77,348
DAVID C ALLAIS	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINA SILJA BENNARD	VICE PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE HOKANSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTIN JAMES-DUNN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY LEVENSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LUNDSGAARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK O'KELLEY	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN PATTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY REICHLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIEL ROSEMOND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT RUST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIN RUTHERFORD	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRELL SANDERS	VICE PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY SCHNEIDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SLASS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,367,550	$2,119,186	$4,463,404	$248,364
2022	$2,436,819	$1,316,536	$4,282,723	$1,120,283
2021	$3,045,952	$1,010,866	$3,137,005	$2,035,086
2020	$1,862,749	$1,594,986	$1,442,383	$267,763
2019	$1,942,469	$1,937,263	$531,942	$5,206
2018	$1,929,866	$1,901,559	$586,867	$28,307