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Portland Shakespeare Project

  • Lake Oswego, OR
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2010
  • EIN: 27-2291524

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$26.1k (2023)

Expenses
$37.9k (2023)

Total Assets
$61.9k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

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. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,144
Expenses
$37,877
Net Income
-$11,733
Net Assets
$61,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,000
99.4%
Program Services $144
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,940
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen E Rathje (Prfesident Treasurer Secretary Director) $10,000 $0
Michael V Mendelson (Artistic Director Director) $10,000 $0
Dr Daniel Pollack Pelzer (Education Director Director) $0 $0
Sarah Lucht (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 10, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,684
Expenses
$104,475
Net Income
-$3,791
Net Assets
$73,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,037
91.4%
Program Services $8,643
8.6%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,673
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael V Mendelson (Artistic Director & Director) $15,731 $0
Karen E Rathje (President Treasurer Secrectary & Director) $10,000 $0
Dr Daniel Pollack Pelzer (Education Director & Director) $0 $0
Sarah Lucht (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 20, 2023

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,182
Expenses
$37,589
Net Income
$20,593
Net Assets
$76,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,377
98.6%
Program Services $747
1.3%
Investment Income $58
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,610
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen E Rathje (President, Treasurer, Secretary & Director) $10,000 $0
Michael V Mendelson (Artistic Director & Director) $9,616 $0
Dr Daniel Pollack Pelzer (Eduction Director & Director) $0 $0
Sarah Lucht (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 25, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,627
Expenses
$34,431
Net Income
$7,196
Net Assets
$56,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,535
99.8%
Program Services $71
0.2%
Investment Income $21
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,017
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,017

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,901
Expenses
$29,455
Net Income
$14,446
Net Assets
$48,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,812
99.8%
Program Services $65
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,821
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,821

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,015
Expenses
$61,175
Net Income
-$2,160
Net Assets
$34,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,659
79.1%
Program Services $12,331
20.9%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,375
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,375

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,768
Expenses
$18,766
Net Income
$19,002
Net Assets
$36,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,577
91.6%
Program Services $3,175
8.4%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,535
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,535

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,799
Expenses
$128,515
Net Income
-$716
Net Assets
$17,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,275
40.9%
Program Services $75,524
59.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,533
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,533

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,269
Expenses
$66,816
Net Income
$5,453
Net Assets
$18,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,538
36.7%
Program Services $45,731
63.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,249
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,249

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,239
Expenses
$55,109
Net Income
$8,130
Net Assets
$12,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,208
32.0%
Program Services $43,031
68.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,796
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,796

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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