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Delaware Shakespeare Festival Inc

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 / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$514k (2023)

Expenses
$422k (2023)

Total Assets
$265k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Form 990
Revenue
$514,084
Expenses
$421,957
Net Income
$92,127
Net Assets
$264,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,712
81.1%
Program Services $89,930
17.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,205
1.2%
Other Revenue $932
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,483
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $150
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,910
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $264,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Stradley (Former Producing Artistic Director (Resigned)) $56,996 $0 $0
Mariah Ghant (Artistic Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Robert Tombari (Managing Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Julie Sulzbacher Russ (President) $0 $0 $0
S Todd Townsend (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Guariano (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Matthews (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel O'hanlon Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Achille Scache (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanesa Simon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Whittington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,543
Expenses
$536,627
Net Income
-$141,084
Net Assets
$172,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329,291
83.3%
Program Services $48,799
12.3%
Investment Income $226
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,925
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,850
1.2%
Other Revenue $452
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,236
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,768
Total Liabilities -$15
Net Assets $172,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Stradley (Producing Artistic Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Julie Sulzbacher Russ (President) $0 $0 $0
S Todd Townsend (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Matthews (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Guariano (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel O'hanlon Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Ortega (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Achille Scache (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanesa Simon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Whittington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,926
Expenses
$390,093
Net Income
$29,833
Net Assets
$313,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,929
94.3%
Program Services $19,944
4.7%
Investment Income $651
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,859
0.4%
Other Revenue $1,543
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,371
30.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $313,885
Total Liabilities $18
Net Assets $313,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Stradley (Producing Artistic Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Julie Russ (President) $0 $0 $0
S Todd Townsend (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Robleto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Matthews (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel O'hanlon Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Guariano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Ortega (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Achille Scache (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanesa Simon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Whittington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,037
Expenses
$284,119
Net Income
$114,918
Net Assets
$284,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $372,192
93.3%
Program Services $24,448
6.1%
Investment Income $723
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,674
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,875
29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,034
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $284,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Stradley (Producing Artistic Director) $35,600 $0 $0
Julie Russ (President) $0 $0 $0
Danni Van Drew Dick (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Robleto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Matthews (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carey Corbin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Guariano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Faith Melsinger Petit (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Adarve (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Achille Scache (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd Townsend (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Whittington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$341,614
Expenses
$379,128
Net Income
-$37,514
Net Assets
$169,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,061
72.0%
Program Services $79,494
23.3%
Investment Income $661
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,519
2.8%
Other Revenue $4,129
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,420
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,214
Total Liabilities $98
Net Assets $169,116

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$429,711
Expenses
$335,911
Net Income
$93,800
Net Assets
$206,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,334
74.5%
Program Services $95,191
22.2%
Investment Income $558
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,620
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,608
1.5%
Other Revenue $3,400
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,750
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,547
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $206,547

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,952
Expenses
$263,194
Net Income
$3,758
Net Assets
$112,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,752
69.6%
Program Services $68,001
25.5%
Investment Income $382
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,256
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,433
2.0%
Other Revenue $4,128
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,900
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,950
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,747
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $112,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Stradley (Producing Artistic Directo) $30,900 $0 $0
Nancy B Lynch (President) $0 $0 $0
Renata B Kowalczyk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Mecca (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Achille Scache (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy R Jacobson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Conway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Riegel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Robleto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Blake Rohrbacher (Advisory Council) $0 $0 $0
Jason Scott (Advisory Council) $0 $0 $0
Sally Coonin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Adarve (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Cahill Govern (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Henderson (Advisory Council) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,819
Expenses
$227,874
Net Income
$35,945
Net Assets
$108,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,635
68.8%
Program Services $74,258
28.1%
Investment Income $324
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,485
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,357
1.3%
Other Revenue $2,760
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,989
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Stradley (Producing Artistic Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Nancy B Lynch (President) $0 $0 $0
Sally C Coonin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Mecca (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Conway (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy R Jacobson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renata B Kowalczyk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Riegel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Robleto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Blake Rohrbacher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,020
Expenses
$146,620
Net Income
$18,400
Net Assets
$73,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,975
52.7%
Program Services $68,179
41.3%
Investment Income $99
0.1%
Net Fundraising $5,195
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,572
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,369
Total Liabilities $325
Net Assets $73,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy B Lynch (President) $0 $0
Sally Coonin (Vice President) $0 $0
John Mecca (Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles Conway (Secretary) $0 $0
Greg Robleto (Board Member) $0 $0
Blake Rohrbacher Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeffrey A Santoro (Board Member) $0 $0
Jason Scott (Board Member) $0 $0
David Stradley (Artistic Director/Board Me) $0 $0
Dorothy R Jacobson (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$136,475
Expenses
$118,500
Net Income
$17,975
Net Assets
$54,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,919
41.7%
Program Services $73,139
53.6%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,043
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,335
2.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,644
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy B Lynch (President) $0 $0
Sally Coonin (Vice President) $0 $0
John Mecca (Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles Conway (Secretary) $0 $0
Greg Robleto (Board Member) $0 $0
Blake Rohrbacher Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeffrey A Santoro (Board Member) $0 $0
Jason Scott (Board Member) $0 $0
David Stradley (Artistic Director/Board Member) $0 $0
Susan M Zellner (Board Member) $0 $0
Molly Cahill Govern (Emeritus Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,485
Expenses
$86,458
Net Income
$8,027
Net Assets
$36,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,451
48.1%
Program Services $45,805
48.5%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,402
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,789
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,669
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,669

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,187
Expenses
$71,297
Net Income
$6,890
Net Assets
$25,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,689
41.8%
Program Services $43,893
56.1%
Investment Income $44
0.1%
Net Fundraising $147
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,413
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,924
Total Liabilities $206
Net Assets $25,718

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,732
Expenses
$71,840
Net Income
-$14,108
Net Assets
$18,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,579
54.7%
Program Services $25,912
44.9%
Investment Income $149
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $92
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,829
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,829

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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