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Kentucky 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 / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.3M (2023)

Expenses
$1.41M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.06M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$585k (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,295,667
Expenses
$1,412,862
Net Income
-$117,195
Net Assets
$472,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $858,907
66.3%
Program Services $434,019
33.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,568
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,309
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,706
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $293,209
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,057,969
Total Liabilities $585,065
Net Assets $472,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Wallace (Producing Artistic Director) $102,039 $0 $13,674
Kay Madrick (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anya Bond Beckley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Wang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brad Comer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosie Felfle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liam Felsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonese Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Gould (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lashondra Hood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy K'meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Kubiatowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula O Lockhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charley Nold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Javan Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Cherry Siebert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Smiley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lincoln Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Allen (Ex Officio/Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Mera Cossey Corlett (Ex Officio/Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
David James (Ex Officio/Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jonathan C Smith (Ex Officio/Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,246,485
Expenses
$1,338,511
Net Income
-$92,026
Net Assets
$590,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $937,153
75.2%
Program Services $301,036
24.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,675
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,621
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,237
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $253,689
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $820,717
Total Liabilities $230,618
Net Assets $590,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Wallace (Producing Artistic Directo) $98,923 $0 $13,093
Kay Madrick Howard (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anya Bond Beckley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Wang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brad Comer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosie Felfle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liam Felsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonese Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Gould (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lashondra Hood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy K'meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Cherry Siebert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Smiley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lincoln Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Allen (Ex Officio/Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Mera Cossey Corlett (Ex Officio/Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
David James (Ex Officio/Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jonathan C Smith (Ex Officio/Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Dr Peter Tanguay (Ex Officio/Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Blake Counsell (Director (Previous)) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Gibson (Director (Previous)) $0 $0 $0
Lane Denali Hettich (Director (Previous)) $0 $0 $0
Cathryn Miller (Director (Previous)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,403,044
Expenses
$1,142,883
Net Income
$260,161
Net Assets
$682,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,177,978
84.0%
Program Services $210,116
15.0%
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 $8,700
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,032
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $260,137
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $944,232
Total Liabilities $262,107
Net Assets $682,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Wallace (Producing Artistic Director) $96,039 $0 $12,326
Elizabeth Cherry Siebert (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Liam Felsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Wang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anya Bond Beckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mera Cossey Corlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Counsell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosie Felfle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Gould (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lane Denali Hettich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Madrick Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathryn Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Paternoster Vice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
David James (Ex Officio/Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Dr Peter Tanguay (Ex Officio/Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Jean West (Ex Officio/Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Devlin (Director (Previous)) $0 $0 $0
Culver Halliday (Director (Previous)) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Koleba (Director (Previous)) $0 $0 $0
Jonese Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lashondra Hood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$837,347
Expenses
$735,824
Net Income
$101,523
Net Assets
$421,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $747,124
89.2%
Program Services $89,697
10.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,159
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,655
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,103
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,775
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $717,012
Total Liabilities $295,048
Net Assets $421,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Wallace (Producing Artistic Director) $92,923 $0 $8,264
Elizabeth Cherry Siebert (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Liam Felsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Wang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anya Bond Beckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mera Cossey Corlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Counsell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Devlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosie Felfle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Gould (Director) $0 $0 $0
Culver Halliday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lane Denali Hettich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Madrick Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Koleba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Paternoster Vice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
David James (Ex Officio/Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Dr Peter Tanguay (Ex Officio/Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Jean West (Ex Officio/Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jonathan C Smith (Ex Officio/Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Diane Bailey Boulet (Director (Previous)) $0 $0 $0
Regan Nichols (Director (Previous)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,131,671
Expenses
$1,008,793
Net Income
$122,878
Net Assets
$320,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $743,302
65.7%
Program Services $391,057
34.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,715
Sales of Assets -$1,250
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,462
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,147
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,539
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $561,225
Total Liabilities $240,784
Net Assets $320,441
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Wallace (Producing Artistic Directo) $85,976 $0 $6,911
Kerry Wang (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Blake Counsell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liam Felsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Bailey Boulet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anya Bond Beckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mera Cossey Corlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosie Felfle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Fouts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Gould (Director) $0 $0 $0
Culver Halliday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lane Denali Hettich (Director) $0 $0 $0
David James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Koleba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regan Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Cherry Siebert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Paternoster Vice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Peter Tanguay (Ex Officio/Emeritus Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean West (Ex Officio/Emeritus Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jonathan C Smith (Ex Officio/Emeritus Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$966,950
Expenses
$962,140
Net Income
$4,810
Net Assets
$197,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $516,131
53.4%
Program Services $448,646
46.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,698
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,871
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,179
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,310
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,785
Total Liabilities $229,222
Net Assets $197,563

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,009,645
Expenses
$1,030,582
Net Income
-$20,937
Net Assets
$192,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $529,027
52.4%
Program Services $460,215
45.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,132
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,535
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,651
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,687
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $407,157
Total Liabilities $214,404
Net Assets $192,753

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$858,348
Expenses
$877,741
Net Income
-$19,393
Net Assets
$213,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,796
51.7%
Program Services $411,377
47.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,604
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,779
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,225
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,153
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,883
Total Liabilities $182,193
Net Assets $213,690

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$909,924
Expenses
$787,455
Net Income
$122,469
Net Assets
$233,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $577,985
63.5%
Program Services $300,742
33.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,993
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,190
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,174
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,258
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,784
Total Liabilities $188,701
Net Assets $233,083

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$717,707
Expenses
$574,431
Net Income
$143,276
Net Assets
$110,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $372,490
51.9%
Program Services $243,404
33.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,940
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $104,753
14.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,586
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,862
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,378
Total Liabilities $179,764
Net Assets $110,614

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$885,081
Expenses
$831,889
Net Income
$53,192
Net Assets
-$32,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $593,142
67.0%
Program Services $195,086
22.0%
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 $50,542
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,424
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,929
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,301
Total Liabilities $293,963
Net Assets -$32,662

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$729,722
Expenses
$780,793
Net Income
-$51,071
Net Assets
-$85,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $491,562
67.4%
Program Services $237,794
32.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,364
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,730
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,955
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,456
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,047
Total Liabilities $367,901
Net Assets -$85,854

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$664,799
Expenses
$715,016
Net Income
-$50,217
Net Assets
-$3,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $451,858
68.0%
Program Services $212,941
32.0%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,835
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,535
Total Liabilities $247,245
Net Assets -$3,710

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