| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description |
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Programming (Continued)In June 2021, Cal Shakes launched its Audience Circle, a new membership program intended to build a year-round audience for an expansive, diverse spectrum of programming at Cal Shakes as well as to provide sustainable revenue for the organization.Cal Shakes was thrilled to return to producing its own live, in-person work in fall 2021 with Shakespeares The Winters Tale adapted by Eric Ting and Philippa Kelly, directed by Eric Ting, and featuring an all-local creative team and acting ensemble. Offering humor, healing, and recognition of our collective loss, Cal Shakes The Winters Tale issued a joyful invitation to be together once again. Cal Shakes production of The Winters Tale received uniformly rave reviews, with 8 sold-out performances and a week-long extension.The organization continued to support other programs disrupted by the pandemic. Though Cal Shakes has had to indefinitely postpone the production of 1001 Nights - a Retelling, (a Cal Shakes commission co-conceived and co-written by Leila Buck and Evren Odckin), it will continue to support the Shahrazad Squad. Led by Raeshma Razvi and supported by a grant from the Doris Duke Foundation For Islamic Art, the Squad works to foster community resilience for MENASA women in the San Francisco Bay Area; sister cities in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio; and internationally. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee |
In accordance with common practice in the nonprofit community, the Board delegates certain matters to The Executive Committee, which is empowered to act between board meetings if necessary, and sometimes with specifically delegated authority to act in particular areas on behalf of the full board. The composition of executive committee includes the organization's board officers. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process |
FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BYTHE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE MANAGINGDIRECTOR. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING BODY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE FINAL TAX RETURN IS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts |
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTPERIODICALLY. ALL PERSONNEL AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ANY RELATED PARTY AFFILIATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS FULL TRANSPARENCY ON ALL RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS (IN FACT OR APPEARANCE) ARE DISCUSSED OPENLY AND RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management |
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF ALL HIGH-LEVEL PERSONNEL PERIODICALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROCESS IS THOROUGH AND TRANSPARENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES AND THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees |
COMPENSATION OF OTHER HIGH-LEVEL PERSONNEL AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES AND ALL RELATED BENEFITS. ALL DECISIONS ARE THEN DOCUMENTED IN PERSONNEL FILES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available |
ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER LEGALFILINGS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND HELD AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BYTAX AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. TAX RETURNS ARE POSTED ANNUALLY TOWWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG (WHERE THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AS ELECTRONIC COPIES) AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. |
| About California Shakespeare Theater |
Continued from Form 990 Page 2:professional theater, moving to our current home, the outdoor 545-seat Bruns Memorial Amphitheater, in 1991. The unique setting of our Theater nestled in Orindas environmentally protected Siesta Valley, with its stunning vistas, community-oriented picnic grounds, and minimal environmental footprint (100% solar-operated and built to Gold LEED environmental standards), make Cal Shakes an unparalleled theater experience in the Bay Area. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.