EIN 03-0418380

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (CSC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
22
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company began in 2002 with a small group of artists committed to changing how people think about Shakespeare, by producing shows that allowed audiences to connect to classic works in whole new ways.
Total revenues
$2,487,194
2023
Total expenses
$2,646,703
2023
Total assets
$7,013,895
2023
Num. employees
22
2023

Program areas at CSC

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company annually offers 5-7 productions by Shakespeare and other playwrights of classic stature. These performances reach more than 18,000 people annually, with free admission for roughly 1,000 individuals, mostly children.
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company's new multi-year initiative, "Shakespeare beyond the walls," will bring traveling arts and cultural programming into neighborhoods across baltimore and Maryland in the form of free theatre performaces, workshops, and collaborations with local artists and community organizations - with special emphasis on reaching those with limited access to the arts.
The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company provides many entry points to the works of william Shakespeare by offering a wide variety of educational activities including camps and classes for youth and adults, special programs for military veterans, a black classical acting ensemble, and outreach to the community at large. We also provide school matinee performances, in-school residences, and pre-show discussions. These program activites serve approximately 16,000 individuals including 3,700 youth from under-resourced schools served for free.

Who funds Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (CSC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
T Rowe Price CharitableMultiple$67,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$31,250
The Thomas B and Elizabeth M Sheridan FoundationGeneral Support$30,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $268,141

Personnel at CSC

NameTitleCompensation
Lesley MalinProducing Executive Director$8,093
Michael LonegroDirector of Operations and Finance
Brandon W. VernonDirector of Marketing and Resident Graphic Designer
Dan O'BrienTechnical Director and Facilities Manager
Troy JenningsDirector of Education
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for CSC

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,572,028
Program services$905,525
Investment income and dividends$10,413
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$7,643
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-334
Net income from fundraising events$-13,690
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$5,609
Total revenues$2,487,194

Form 990s for CSC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-01-31990View PDF
2022-082023-03-16990View PDF
2021-082022-03-31990View PDF
2020-082021-04-05990View PDF
2019-082020-01-28990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,250 from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
October 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from The Thomas B and Elizabeth M Sheridan Foundation
June 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7 S Calvert St
Baltimore, MD 21202
Metro area
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
County
Baltimore City, MD
Website URL
chesapeakeshakespeare.com/ 
Phone
(410) 244-8571
Twitter profile
@chesapeakeshake 
IRS details
EIN
03-0418380
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
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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