Worcester Shakespeare Company

  • Housatonic, MA
  • Tax exemption issued: May 2010
  • EIN: 27-2220101

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,000
Expenses
$4,109
Net Income
$891
Net Assets
$126,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,499
Total Liabilities $3,725
Net Assets $126,774
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melvin Cobb Jr (President) $0 $0
Duane Boutte (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Gates (Clerk) $0 $0
Gillian Griffith (Assistant Clerk) $0 $0
Briana L Naughton (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 24, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$6,156
Net Income
-$6,156
Net Assets
$125,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,364
Total Liabilities $2,481
Net Assets $125,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melvin Cobb Jr (President) $0 $0
Duane Boutte (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Gates (Clerk) $0 $0
Gillian Griffith (Assistant Clerk) $0 $0
Briana L Naughton (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 23, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$3,200
Net Income
-$3,200
Net Assets
$132,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,517
Total Liabilities $2,478
Net Assets $132,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melvin Cobb Jr (President) $0 $0
Duane Boutte (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Gates (Clerk) $0 $0
Gillian Griffith (Assistant Clerk) $0 $0
Briana L Naughton (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 18, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$8,532
Net Income
-$8,532
Net Assets
$135,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,239
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $135,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melvin Cobb Jr (President) $0 $0
Duane Boutte (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Gates (Clerk) $0 $0
Gillian Griffith (Assistant Clerk) $0 $0
Briana L Naughton (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,000
Expenses
$7,403
Net Income
$2,597
Net Assets
$143,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,771
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $143,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melvin Cobb Jr (President) $0 $0
Duane Boutte (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Gates (Clerk) $0 $0
Gillian Griffith (Assistant Clerk) $0 $0
Briana L Naughton (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,000
Expenses
$2,470
Net Income
$2,530
Net Assets
$141,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,174
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $141,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melvin Cobb Jr (President) $0 $0
Duane Boutte (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Gates (Clerk) $0 $0
Gillian Griffith (Assistant Clerk) $0 $0
Briana L Naughton (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2021

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,051
Expenses
$60,855
Net Income
$19,196
Net Assets
$142,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,345
94.1%
Program Services $4,706
5.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,458
Total Liabilities $728
Net Assets $142,730
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melvin T Cobb Jr (President) $12,000 $0
David Fullerton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Gates (Clerk) $0 $0
Gillian Griffith (Assistant Clerk) $0 $0
Duane Boutte (Director) $0 $0
Briana L Naughton (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,517
Expenses
$69,072
Net Income
$20,445
Net Assets
$123,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,000
83.8%
Program Services $14,517
16.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,850
Total Liabilities $316
Net Assets $123,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melvin T Cobb Jr (President) $12,000 $0
David Fullerton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Gates (Clerk) $0 $0
Gillian Griffith (Assistant Clerk) $0 $0
Duane Boutte (Director) $0 $0
Melvin T Cobb Jr (Secretary) $0 $0
Briana L Naughton (Assistant Clerk) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,249
Expenses
$78,364
Net Income
$24,885
Net Assets
$103,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,500
92.5%
Program Services $7,749
7.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,358
Total Liabilities $269
Net Assets $103,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melvin Thomas Cobb (President) $12,000 $0
David Fullerton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Gates (Clerk) $0 $0
Gillian Griffith (Assistant Clerk) $0 $0
Duane Boutte (Director) $0 $0
Melvin T Cobb Jr (Secretary) $0 $0
Briana L Naughton (Assistant Clerk) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,483
Expenses
$69,422
Net Income
$28,061
Net Assets
$78,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,593
89.9%
Program Services $9,890
10.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,902
Total Liabilities $698
Net Assets $78,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melvin Thomas Cobb (President) $10,000 $0
David Fullerton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Gates (Secretary) $0 $0
Gillian Griffith (Secretary) $0 $0
Duane Boutte (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 17, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,362
Expenses
$78,532
Net Income
$15,830
Net Assets
$50,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,000
85.8%
Program Services $13,362
14.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,431
Total Liabilities $288
Net Assets $50,143
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melvin Thomas Cobb (President) $12,000 $0
David Fullerton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Gates (Secretary) $0 $0
Gillian Griffith (Secretary) $0 $0
Duane Boutte (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,375
Expenses
$66,727
Net Income
$23,648
Net Assets
$34,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,700
89.3%
Program Services $9,675
10.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,334
Total Liabilities $21
Net Assets $34,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melvin Thomas Cobb (President) $11,000 $0
David Fullerton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Gates (Secretary) $0 $0
Gillian Griffith (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,958
Expenses
$40,764
Net Income
$2,194
Net Assets
$10,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,600
78.2%
Program Services $9,358
21.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,665
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,665

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,721
Expenses
$44,250
Net Income
$8,471
Net Assets
$8,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,721
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,471
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,471

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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