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Commonwealth Shakespeare Company 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 / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.22M (2023)

Expenses
$1.77M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.81M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$555k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,221,128
Expenses
$1,770,977
Net Income
$450,151
Net Assets
$1,259,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,921,692
86.5%
Program Services $258,797
11.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $47,807
2.2%
Net Fundraising -$7,168
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,137
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $770,340
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,814,987
Total Liabilities $555,100
Net Assets $1,259,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Maler (Founding Artistic Director/President) $63,860 $0 $7,277
Joan Moynagh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Regan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Friedman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christy Cashman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dockray Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hagan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Healey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Irwin Heller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Oran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Poduska (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,118,675
Expenses
$1,763,724
Net Income
$354,951
Net Assets
$809,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,909,560
90.1%
Program Services $195,135
9.2%
Investment Income $5,126
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,854
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,240
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $724,464
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,137,011
Total Liabilities $327,275
Net Assets $809,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Maler (Artistic Director/President) $62,000 $0 $7,240
Joan Moynagh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cara Abdulrazak (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Friedman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christy Cashman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dockray Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hagan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Healey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Irwin Heller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Oran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Poduska (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,387,343
Expenses
$1,200,761
Net Income
$186,582
Net Assets
$454,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,291,622
93.1%
Program Services $95,703
6.9%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $315,076
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $627,274
Total Liabilities $172,497
Net Assets $454,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William S Maler (Artistic Dir) $37,500 $0 $0
Caroline E Abdulrazak (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jarrett Barrios (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Christy Cashman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dockray Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Friedman (Chair/Truste) $0 $0 $0
Ernst Guerrier (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hagan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Healey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Irwin Heller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hong (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Jewell (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Will Lyman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tivon Marcus (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Mazzarelli (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Joan Moynagh (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Scott Oran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Poduska (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ameek A Ponda (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
George Raine (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Smith (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Stokes (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Madeline Wang (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$825,089
Expenses
$774,604
Net Income
$50,485
Net Assets
$268,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $763,138
92.5%
Program Services $61,951
7.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,563
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $530,296
Total Liabilities $262,101
Net Assets $268,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William S Maler (Artistic Dir) $37,500 $0 $0
Caroline E Abdulrazak (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christy Cashman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dockray Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Friedman (Chair/Truste) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Healey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Irwin Heller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Will Lyman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Moynagh (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Scott Oran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Poduska (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,419,263
Expenses
$1,419,749
Net Income
-$486
Net Assets
$217,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,280
27.9%
Program Services $203,014
14.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $820,969
57.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $323,212
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $312,102
Total Liabilities $94,392
Net Assets $217,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William S Maler (Artistic Dir) $42,833 $0 $0
Kerry Healey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cara Abdulrazak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christy Cashman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Friedman (Chair/Truste) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hong (Treasurer/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Irwin Heller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Moynagh (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Scott Oran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dockray Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Poduska (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Will Lyman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,853,161
Expenses
$1,811,541
Net Income
$41,620
Net Assets
$218,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $851,473
45.9%
Program Services $225,651
12.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $776,037
41.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,384
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,928
Total Liabilities $62,732
Net Assets $218,196
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anika Agarwal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cara Abdulrazak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christy Cashman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Friedman (Chair/Truste) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hong (Treasurer/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Irwin Heller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Moynagh (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Kier Mcdonough (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Gertner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Mazzarelli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Oran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Utzinger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Poduska (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tad Heuer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Will Lyman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William S Maler (Artistic Dir) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,251,152
Expenses
$1,234,639
Net Income
$16,513
Net Assets
$176,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $776,602
62.1%
Program Services $175,177
14.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $299,373
23.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $453,864
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,149
Total Liabilities $91,573
Net Assets $176,576
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anika Agarwal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christy Cashman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Friedman (Chair/Truste) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Irwin Heller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Moynagh (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Kier Mcdonough (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Gertner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Mazzarelli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Oran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Utzinger (Treasurer/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Susan Poduska (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tad Heuer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Will Lyman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William S Maler (Artistic Dir) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,072,587
Expenses
$1,040,861
Net Income
$31,726
Net Assets
$160,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $742,492
69.2%
Program Services $154,365
14.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $175,730
16.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $393,209
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,211
Total Liabilities $94,148
Net Assets $160,063
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anika Agarwal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Myers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christy Cashman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Friedman (Chair/Truste) $0 $0 $0
Irwin Heller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jarrett Barrios (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Moynagh (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Kier Mcdonough (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Gertner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Mazzarelli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Oran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Utzinger (Treasurer/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Susan Poduska (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tad Heuer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Will Lyman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William S Maler (Artistic Dir) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,297,758
Expenses
$1,271,571
Net Income
$26,187
Net Assets
$128,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $917,602
70.7%
Program Services $146,073
11.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $234,083
18.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $541,150
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,838
Total Liabilities $125,501
Net Assets $128,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Moynagh (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Will Lyman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Gertner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Friedman (Chair/Truste) $0 $0 $0
Irwin Heller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Oran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Poduska (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anika Agarwal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kier Mcdonough (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Myers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christy Cashman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jarrett Barrios (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Mazzarelli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Utzinger (Treasurer/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,128,684
Expenses
$1,105,710
Net Income
$22,974
Net Assets
$102,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $842,151
74.6%
Program Services $156,104
13.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $130,429
11.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $379,518
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,341
Total Liabilities $118,191
Net Assets $102,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William S Maler (Artistic Dir) $63,750 $0 $0
Abigail Rollins (General Mana) $45,230 $0 $0
Nicole Leonard (Director Of) $43,392 $0 $0
Melissa Williamson (Dev. Associa) $24,320 $0 $1,800
Victoria Townsend (Mngt. Associ) $5,130 $0 $0
Joan Moynagh (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Will Lyman (Chairman/Tru) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Boullet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Friedman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Irwin Heller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Oran (Treasurer/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anika Agarwal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kier Mcdonough (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Myers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christy Cashman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jarrett Barrios (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Mazzarelli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Utzinger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Covino (Mktg. Associ) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$993,137
Expenses
$982,871
Net Income
$10,266
Net Assets
$79,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $685,212
69.0%
Program Services $90,602
9.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $217,323
21.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,158
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,749
Total Liabilities $65,574
Net Assets $79,175

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$647,672
Expenses
$687,716
Net Income
-$40,044
Net Assets
$68,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,690
70.2%
Program Services $99,881
15.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $93,101
14.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $293,008
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,521
Total Liabilities $49,612
Net Assets $68,909

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$857,553
Expenses
$788,407
Net Income
$69,146
Net Assets
$108,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $754,057
87.9%
Program Services $58,665
6.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,831
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,289
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,240
Total Liabilities $102,286
Net Assets $108,954

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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