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EIN 04-2947682

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
105
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company is dedicated to performing the works of William Shakespeare in vital and contemporary productions that are presented free of charge to Boston’s diverse communities, and to educating Boston’s youth.
Also known as...
The Commonwealth Shakespeare
Total revenues
$2,221,128
2023
Total expenses
$1,770,977
2023
Total assets
$1,814,987
2023
Num. employees
105
2023

Program areas at CSC

Production & presentation of shakespearean plays performed in The boston common with free admission.

Who funds Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$56,350
Richard and Susan Smith Family FoundationCultural Vitality$37,164
Klarman Family FoundationMassachusetts Community Grants: To Support Shakespeare on the Common for Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, and 2024$25,000
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at CSC

NameTitleCompensation
Brittney HollandGeneral Manager
Alexandra BrelandDirector of Development
Bryn BoiceAssociate Artistic Director and Director of Education and Training
Steven MalerArtistic Director$63,860
Corey CadiganMarketing and Communications Manager
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for CSC

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,921,692
Program services$258,797
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$47,807
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-7,168
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,221,128

Form 990s for CSC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-15990View PDF
2022-092023-08-14990View PDF
2021-092022-08-15990View PDF
2020-092021-09-03990View PDF
2019-092020-10-09990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $19,000 from Sholley Foundation
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
September 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The Daymarc Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
101 Arch St 8th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
commshakes.org/ 
Phone
(617) 426-0863
Facebook page
CommShakes 
Twitter profile
@commshakes 
IRS details
EIN
04-2947682
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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