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Shakespeare Project Of Chicago

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1997
  • EIN: 36-4152927

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
$77k (2025)

Expenses
$76.1k (2025)

Total Assets
$29.9k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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 Aug.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,043
Expenses
$76,113
Net Income
$930
Net Assets
$29,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,138
10.6%
Program Services $56,252
73.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,653
16.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,852
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,852
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Ringstad (Treasurer) $125 $0
David Skidmore (President) $0 $0
Allen Arnett (Vice President) $0 $0
Regina Schwartz (Member At Large) $0 $0
Razz Jenkins (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 13, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,876
Expenses
$24,460
Net Income
-$6,584
Net Assets
$28,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,372
46.8%
Program Services $9,504
53.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,922
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Skidmore (President) $125 $0
Razz Jenkins (Secretary) $125 $0
Allen Arnett (Vice President) $0 $0
Mary Ringstad (Treasurer) $0 $0
Regina Schwartz (Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 19, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,183
Expenses
$5,117
Net Income
$3,066
Net Assets
$35,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,183
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,244
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Skidmore (President) $0 $0
Allen Arnett (Vice President) $0 $0
Mary Ringstad (Treasurer) $0 $0
Regina Schwartz (Member At Large) $0 $0
Virginia Gibbons (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,852
Expenses
$15,037
Net Income
-$2,185
Net Assets
$32,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,848
37.7%
Program Services $8,004
62.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,178
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Skidmore (President) $0 $0
Allen Arnett (Vice President) $0 $0
Mary Ringstad (Treasurer) $0 $0
Regina Schwartz (Member At Large) $0 $0
Virginia Gibbons (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,680
Expenses
$17,636
Net Income
$3,044
Net Assets
$34,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,180
39.6%
Program Services $12,500
60.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,363
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Skidmore (President) $0 $0
Allen Arnett (Vice President) $0 $0
Mary Ringstad (Treasurer) $0 $0
Regina Schwartz (Member At Large) $0 $0
Virginia Gibbons (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,425
Expenses
$43,338
Net Income
$2,087
Net Assets
$31,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,810
34.8%
Program Services $29,615
65.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,319
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Skidmore (President) $830 $0
Mary Ringstad (Treasurer) $160 $0
Allen Arnett (Vice President) $0 $0
Regina Schwartz (Member At Large) $0 $0
Virginia Gibbons (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,620
Expenses
$61,580
Net Income
$3,040
Net Assets
$29,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,120
34.2%
Program Services $42,500
65.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,232
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,232
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Skidmore (President) $1,247 $0
Mary Ringstad (Treasurer) $424 $0
Allen Arnett (Vice President) $0 $0
Regina Schwartz (Member At Large) $0 $0
Virginia Gibbons (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,669
Expenses
$45,246
Net Income
-$577
Net Assets
$26,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,044
24.7%
Program Services $28,650
64.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,975
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,192
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
George Zahora (Secretary) $2,437 $0
David Skidmore (President) $615 $0
Allen Arnett (Vice President) $0 $0
Mary Ringstad (Treasurer) $0 $0
Regina Schwartz (Member At Large) $0 $0
Virginia Gibbons (Member At Large) $0 $0
Mary Christel (Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,622
Expenses
$46,409
Net Income
-$787
Net Assets
$26,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,444
22.9%
Program Services $27,025
59.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,153
17.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,769
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
George Zahora (Secretary) $1,659 $0
David Skidmore (President) $468 $0
Mary Ringstad (Treasurer) $125 $0
Allen Arnett (Vice President) $0 $0
Regina Schwartz (Member At Large) $0 $0
Virginia Gibbons (Member At Large) $0 $0
Mary Christel (Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,072
Expenses
$42,443
Net Income
$8,629
Net Assets
$27,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,377
30.1%
Program Services $23,755
46.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,940
23.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,556
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Skidmore (President) $644 $0
Mary Ringstad (Treasurer) $469 $0
Allen Arnett (Vice President) $0 $0
Regina Schwartz (Member At Large) $0 $0
George Zahora (Secretary) $0 $0
Virginia Gibbons (Member At Large) $0 $0
Mary Christel (Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,711
Expenses
$38,797
Net Income
$5,914
Net Assets
$18,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,679
21.6%
Program Services $21,022
47.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,010
31.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,927
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Skidmore (President) $0 $0
Allen Arnett (Vice President) $0 $0
Mary Ringstad (Treasurer) $0 $0
Regina Schwartz (Member At Large) $0 $0
George Zahora (Secretary) $0 $0
Virginia Gibbons (Member At Large) $0 $0
Mary Christel (Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 20, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,331
Expenses
$34,557
Net Income
$1,774
Net Assets
$13,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,644
48.6%
Program Services $18,187
50.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,013
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Ringstad (Treasurer) $610 $0
David Skidmore (President) $385 $0
Allen Arnett (Vice President) $0 $0
Regina Schwartz (Member At Large) $0 $0
George Zahora (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,049
Expenses
$26,328
Net Income
$1,721
Net Assets
$11,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,907
38.9%
Program Services $17,142
61.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,239
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,239

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990-EZ
Filed on March 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,499
Expenses
$25,517
Net Income
-$3,018
Net Assets
$9,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,749
38.9%
Program Services $13,750
61.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,518
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,518

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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