NonprofitsDelaware Shakespeare Festival Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Delaware Shakespeare Festival Inc

WILMINGTON, DE

Total revenue

$380K

Total expenses

$455K

Net assets

$190K

Grants received

$580K

40 grants

EIN

364535637

Tax year

2024

Mission

Inspired by Shakespeare's creative vision and the broad societal mix of audiences of his era, Delaware Shakespeare Festival brings our community together for vibrant theatre and learning experiences.

Programs

3 programs

COMMUNITY TOUR: The community tour brings a professional Shakespeare production to individuals with limited or no access to the arts with performances in locations such as homeless shelters, detention facilities, and centers for individuals with cognitive or physical disabilities. Performances are offered throughout the state at no charge to partner organizations. Revenue includes ticketing fees, concessions, etc. reported on Schedule O.

Expenses: $100K

EDUCATION PROGRAMMING: The central programs bring theatre education class to low-to-moderate income youth, including classes in area juvenile justice facilities. In a normal year, the organization also operates college apprentice and high school internship programs with its Summer Festival.

Expenses: $167

Seasonal Programming: Actors take the stage for music, poetry, and readings from Shakespeare and related works for Valentine's Day and Halloween. Revenue includes ticketing fees.

Expenses: $51K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$304K
Program service revenue$74K
Investment income$27
Other revenue$2K
Total revenue$380K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$168K
Fundraising$61K
Other expenses$287K
Total expenses$455K
Total assets$190K
Net assets$190K

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Mariah Ghant

Producing Artistic Director

Board

$50K

40 hrs/wk

Robert Tombari

Managing Director (Resigned)

Board

$41K

40 hrs/wk

Julie Sulzbacher Russ

Board President

Board

1 hrs/wk

Alfred Lance

Vice President

Board

1 hrs/wk

Susan Guarino

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Scott Matthews

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ellen Cappard

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Achille Scache

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Vanesa Simon

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

George H Watson

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Eric Mills

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 40 of 40

FromAmountPurposeYear
$8K
DEL SHAKES: DUAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
2024
$2K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$750
GENERAL
2024
$88K
DEL SHAKES: DUAL LEADERSHIP TEAM.
2023
$15K
Shakespeare in American Communities: Juvenile Justice
2023
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$5K
Support cultural and educational programming
2023
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$2K
GENERAL
2023
$1K
THE ART-REACH COHORT
2023
$75
Matching Gifts
2023
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$3K
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS (ART, COMMUNITY CENTERS, GREEN SPACES)
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$702
GENERAL
2022
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
RELIEF AND RECOVERY
2021
$7K
Shakepeare in American Communities: Juvenile Justice
2021
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$60K
GENERAL OPERATING RELIEF SUPPORT;
2020
$32K
SUPPORT THREE (OF 16-18) 2022 COMMUNITY TOUR (CT) PRESENTATIONS OF "A BILINGUAL TWELFTH NIGHT" AT VENUES SERVING PREDOMINANTLY LATINX AUDIENCES, THRIVING LATINOS: BUILDING LATINO AUDIANCES: 2021 DELAWARE SHAKESPEARE AND UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT.
2020
$15K
SHAKESPEARE IN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES: JUVENILE JUSTICE
2020
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
THE DELAWARE SHAKESPEARE COMMUNITY TOUR
2020
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$13K
TO SUPPORT PERFORMANCE OF ROMEO AND JULIET IN KENT COUNTY, THE 2020 COMMUNITY TOUR, AND PRESERVE ESSENTIAL STAFF AND ENABLE NEW VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING
2019
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$11K
Unrestricted
2018
$11K
KCFA GRANT, FY19 SPECIFIC INTEREST GRANT, AND UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2018
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$275
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$165K
PROGRAM EXPANSION.
2017

Funded by

$580K from 17 funders · 40 grants · 2017–2024

Longwood Foundation Inc

$253K · 2 grants · 2017–2023

Mid Atlantic Arts Inc

$70K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Delaware Community Foundation Inc

$55K · 3 grants · 2018–2020

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$51K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Arts Midwest Incorporated

$37K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Delaware Humanities Council

$33K · 2 grants · 2019–2021

Welfare Foundation Inc

$25K · 1 grant · 2023

Crestlea Foundation Inc

$13K · 2 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN364535637
NTEE codeA60
Subsection03
Ruling date2004-02
Formed2003
Employees4
Volunteers20
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