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
Personnel at Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Matt Wallace | Producing Artistic Director | $104,000 | 2025-02-20 |
| Kyle Ware | Director of Education | | 2024-10-01 |
| Hannah Pruitt | Director of Creative Engagement | | 2024-10-01 |
| Kya A Rafferty | Office Manager | | 2022-06-01 |
| Beth Tantanella Merrick | Bookkeeper | | 2024-10-01 |
Financials for Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
| Revenues | FYE 08/2024 | FYE 08/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $896,545 | $858,907 | 4.4% |
| Program services | $480,389 | $434,019 | 10.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-6,468 | $-11,568 | 44.1% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $2,234 | $14,309 | -84.4% |
| Total revenues | $1,372,700 | $1,295,667 | 5.9% |
Organizations like Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Solvang Theaterfest | 501(c)(3) | Solvang, CA | $1,095,478 |
| Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $485,251 |
| Center for the Arts at Ithaca (CSMA) | 501(c)(3) | Ithaca, NY | $1,103,414 |
| Dorset Theatre Festival | 501(c)(3) | Dorset, VT | $1,356,042 |
| Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF) | 501(c)(3) | Boise, ID | $4,994,123 |
| Act of Connecticut | 501(c)(3) | Ridgefield, CT | $2,715,161 |
| Delaware Shakespeare Festival | 501(c)(3) | Wilmington, DE | $514,084 |
| City Lights Theater Of San Jose | 501(c)(3) | San Jose, CA | $896,854 |
| Mountain Play Association | 501(c)(3) | San Rafael, CA | $1,225,139 |
| In Series | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $860,330 |
Data update history
March 25, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $129,132 from Fund for the Arts October 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
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/Â
- Phone
- (502) 574-9900
- Facebook page
- KentuckyShakespeareÂ
- Twitter profile
- @kyshakespeareÂ
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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