NonprofitsThe Independent Shakespeare Co Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

The Independent Shakespeare Co Inc

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total revenue

$1.6M

Total expenses

$1.0M

Net assets

$834K

Grants received

$721K

41 grants

EIN

201004993

Tax year

2024

Mission

Independent shakespeare co. (isc) presents free and low-cost programming of exuberant, surprising productions of classical plays as well as new works.

Programs

2 programs

Studio productions - the organization presented the following productions at the indoor studio theater: hamlet, solus adapted by david melville had 12 performances and approximately 375 attended. Happy days by samuel beckett had 14 performances and approximately 450 attended. A christmas carol with charles dickens had 14 performances and approximately 800 attended. The organization also hosted iambic lab, a series of workshops, readings, and salons.

Expenses: $231K

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 65 people.

Expenses: $10KGrants: $2K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.5M
Program service revenue$123K
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$2K
Salaries & benefits$558K
Fundraising$80K
Other expenses$418K
Total expenses$1.0M
Total assets$871K
Net assets$834K

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DAVID MELVILLE

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Board

$84K

45 hrs/wk

MELISSA CHALSMA

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Board

$79K

45 hrs/wk

JOHN BAUMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOEL CARNES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH DENNEHY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BOBBY ESNARD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAULINE MAURO

DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

ERIC MUHLHEIM

DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL)

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIDGET MURPHY STOKES

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DALE NELSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BUKOLA OGUNMOLA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CORISSA PACILLAS SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

NIKHIL PAI

DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL)

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUZANNE PRESCOTT

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

GILL WAGNER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LARA PRANGER

PRESIDENT

Board

3 hrs/wk

PAUL MAJOR

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

MAURICE COUSER

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 41 of 41

FromAmountPurposeYear
$30K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEATER AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING
2024
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$30K
LACDAC PERFORMING ARTS
2023
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$15K
TOWARD GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2023
$8K
GENERAL
2023
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$50
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$40K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEATER AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2022
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
TOWARD GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
TOWARD GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
TOWARD GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$7K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$35K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEATER AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2020
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$500
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$250
SUPPORT
2019
$35K
TO SUPPORT THE GRIFFITH PARK FREE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
2018
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$5K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$721K from 19 funders · 41 grants · 2017–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$226K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

The Ralph M Parsons Foundation

$140K · 4 grants · 2018–2024

John C Hench Foundation

$110K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

The Ahmanson Foundation

$55K · 4 grants · 2021–2023

California Community Foundation

$40K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$36K · 4 grants · 2017–2020

Center for Cultural Innovation

$30K · 1 grant · 2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$25K · 3 grants · 2019–2021

Details

EIN201004993
NTEE codeA65
Subsection03
Ruling date2004-09
Formed2004
Employees34
Volunteers65
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