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EIN 43-1583401

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
81
City
Kansas City
State
Missouri
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
Heart of America Shakespeare Festival makes the works of Shakespeare and Shakespeare-inspired works accessible to a diverse audience through professional, outdoor performances, and educational programs. The organization produces free and paid theatrical performances by actors equity association of Shakespeare plays, promoting them through various programs. In the 30th season (2021-2022), 29,492 people attended productions or participated in educational programs.
Total revenues
$1,042,644
2023
20192020202120222023$0$1m$2m
Total expenses
$977,800
2023
20192020202120222023$0$0.4m$0.8m
Total assets
$1,339,464
2023
20192020202120222023$0$1m$2m
Num. employees
81
2023
201920202021202220230100200

Program areas at Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

The organization produces free professional (actors equity association) theatrical performances of Shakespeare plays anf promotes those through a variety of educational programs. For the Festival's 31st season (2022-2023) 31,863 attended productions or participated in these programs in the greater Kansas city metropolitan area.

Who funds Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Sunderland Foundation2022 Romeo & Juliet Production$60,000
Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support for 2022-23 Season$50,000
Theater LeagueSupport Cultural and Educational Programming$40,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $299,977

Personnel at Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

NameTitleCompensation
Sidonie GarrettExecutive Artistic Director$84,404
Taylor SmithDirector of Marketing and Development Associate
Matt RapportDirector of Education
Hannah FuhlhageOperations and Community Relations Manager
Gabe EgliSecretary$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$807,973
Program services$178,133
Investment income and dividends$28,888
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$12,251
Net income from fundraising events$13,538
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,861
Total revenues$1,042,644

Form 990s for Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-01-22990View PDF
2022-092023-08-10990View PDF
2021-092022-08-15990View PDF
2020-092021-08-12990View PDF
2019-092020-10-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from W J Brace Charitable Trust
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Theater League
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3732 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64111
Metro area
Kansas City, MO-KS
County
Jackson County, MO
Website URL
kcshakes.org/ 
Phone
(816) 531-7728
IRS details
EIN
43-1583401
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
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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