Program areas at The Independent Shakespeare
Griffith park free Shakespeare festival - 39 performances were presented free to audiences: julius caesar and a midsummer night's dream by william Shakespeare. Approximately 30,000 individuals attended.
Educational programs - in The community, The organization holds studio classes in scene study for professional and nonprofessional actors. It executed curriculum and workshops. The organization also hosted players in The park, a family workshop presented before select performances of The griffith park free Shakespeare festival, which was attended by approximately 100 people.
Studio productions - The organization presented The following productions at The indoor studio theater: private lives by noel coward had 20 performances and approximately 600 attended. A christmas carol with charles dickens had 12 performances and approximately 700 attended. The organization also hosted iambic lab, a series of workshops, readings, and salons.
Who funds The Independent Shakespeare
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Independent Shakespeare
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Marisa Tecson Johnston | Development and Communications Director | | 2024-10-15 |
| David Melville | Managing Director , Founder | $72,002 | 2024-10-15 |
| Melissa Chalsma | Artistic Director , Founder | $70,000 | 2024-10-15 |
| Jihee Jenny Park | Resident Stage Manager | | 2024-10-15 |
| Maurice Couser | Board Member | $0 | 2024-10-15 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for The Independent Shakespeare
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $835,111 | $889,155 | -6.1% |
| Program services | $97,793 | $99,059 | -1.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $2,000 | $3,000 | -33.3% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $1,286 | $-597 | 315.4% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $-1,512 | $2,550 | -159.3% |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $22,594 | $15,964 | 41.5% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $957,272 | $1,009,131 | -5.1% |
Organizations like The Independent Shakespeare
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The American Stage Company | 501(c)(3) | Saint Petersburg, FL | $3,086,028 |
| Barnstormers | 501(c)(3) | Tamworth, NH | $1,333,381 |
| Orlando Shakespeare Theater | 501(c)(3) | Orlando, FL | $4,113,620 |
| Boise Contemporary Theater | 501(c)(3) | Boise, ID | $1,184,188 |
| Broadwater Productions Grandstreet Theatre | 501(c)(3) | Helena, MT | $1,187,198 |
| Woodlawn Theatre | 501(c)(3) | San Antonio, TX | $1,080,198 |
| Cape May Stage | 501(c)(3) | Cape May, NJ | $841,626 |
| Prospect Theater Company | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $494,227 |
| Classic Stage Company (CSC) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $3,867,053 |
| Drama Club | 501(c)(3) | Jackson Heights, NY | $1,190,393 |
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,800 from Pledgeling Foundation November 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 3191 Casitas Ave No 130
- Los Angeles, CA 90039
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County, CA
- Website URL
- iscla.org/Â
- Phone
- (818) 710-6306
IRS details
- EIN
- 20-1004993
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0200466
- FTB Entity ID
- 2644656
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-01-15
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