EIN 61-6036654

Kentucky Shakespeare Festival

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
Year formed
1960
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Grounded in the works of Shakespeare, we enrich our community by presenting accessible, professional theatre experiences that educate, inspire and entertain people of all ages.
Also known as...
Kentucky Shakespeare
Total revenues
$1,295,667
2023
Total expenses
$1,412,862
2023
Total assets
$1,057,969
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at Kentucky Shakespeare Festival

The official Shakespeare festival of the commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Shakespeare, Inc. is a professional theatre company producing a season of william Shakespeare plays each summer. Kentucky Shakespeare festival in central park is the longest running free, non-ticketed Shakespeare festival in the united states. Other performances by Kentucky Shakespeare, Inc. Include Shakespeare in the parks tour, Shakespeare in the libraries tour, and indoor productions.
The organization operates an educational outreach program offered throughout the kentuckiana area with programs for schools, adults, veterans, and vulnerable groups within the community. Kentucky Shakespeare, Inc. is the most comprehensive in-school arts education provider in the commonwealth of Kentucky.

Who funds Kentucky Shakespeare Festival

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fund for the ArtsArts in Institutions, Neighborhoods & Education$140,854
Arts Midwest IncorporatedShakespeare in American Communities: Schools$85,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$26,700
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Kentucky Shakespeare Festival

NameTitleCompensation
Matt WallaceProducing Artistic Director$102,039
Kyle WareDirector of Education
Hannah PruittDirector of Creative Engagement
Kya A RaffertyOffice Manager
Kay MadrickBoard Chair$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Kentucky Shakespeare Festival

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$858,907
Program services$434,019
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-11,568
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$14,309
Total revenues$1,295,667

Form 990s for Kentucky Shakespeare Festival

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-02-13990View PDF
2022-082023-02-24990View PDF
2021-082022-04-01990View PDF
2021-082022-03-18990View PDF
2020-082021-04-14990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

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The Bushwick StarrBrooklyn, NY$1,794,125
Act of ConnecticutRidgefield, CT$2,715,161
City Lights Theater Of San JoseSan Jose, CA$896,854
Mountain Play AssociationSan Rafael, CA$924,335
Center for the Arts at Ithaca (CSMA)Ithaca, NY$1,103,414
Indianapolis Theatre Fringe FestivalIndianapolis, IN$485,251
Data update history
June 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Gheens Foundation
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $140,854 from Fund for the Arts
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $175,877 from Fund for the Arts
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
616 Myrtle St
Louisville, KY 40208
Metro area
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
County
Jefferson County, KY
Website URL
kyshakespeare.com/ 
Phone
(502) 574-9900
Facebook page
KentuckyShakespeare 
Twitter profile
@kyshakespeare 
IRS details
EIN
61-6036654
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1960
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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