Program areas at The Independent Shakespeare
Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival - 44 performances were presented free to audiences: Knight of the Burning Pestle by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher and Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Approximately 16,000 individuals attended.
Educational Programs - In the community, the Organization holds studio classes in scene study for professional and nonprofessional actors. It executed curriculum, workshops, and performances for schools and included online offerings.
Studio Productions - The organization presented the following productions at the indoor studio theater: White People Do Not Know How To Behave At Entertainments Designed For Ladies And Gentlemen Of Colour was created by a collective of Black ISC ensemble members. There were 8 performances and approximately 360 attended. Happy Days by Samuel Beckett was co-produced with Níl Dabht Productions. There were 4 performances presented free to the public and approximately 280 attended. A Christmas Carol with Charles Dickens had 9 performances and approximately 450 attended.
Who funds The Independent Shakespeare
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Independent Shakespeare
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| David Melville | Managing Director | $73,518 | 2023-10-16 |
| Melissa Chalsma | Artistic Director , Founder | $71,924 | 2022-12-31 |
| Eric Muhlheim | President / Treasurer / Director | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Pat Kramer | Treasurer / Vice President / Board Member | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Sarah Cronin | Secretary / Director | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for The Independent Shakespeare
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $889,155 | $565,384 | 57.3% |
| Program services | $99,059 | $86,883 | 14% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $3,000 | $0 | 999% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-597 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $2,550 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $15,964 | $0 | 999% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,009,131 | $652,267 | 54.7% |
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|---|
| Fort Wayne Civic Theatre | 501(c)(3) | Fort Wayne, IN | $2,314,086 |
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| Queensbury Theatre | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $978,224 |
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| Fairfield Theatre Company | 501(c)(3) | Fairfield, CT | $3,981,776 |
| Spotlight Youth Theatre | 501(c)(3) | Glendale, AZ | $343,450 |
| Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey | 501(c)(3) | Florham Park, NJ | $3,684,816 |
| La Crosse Community Theatre | 501(c)(3) | La Crosse, WI | $1,079,685 |
| Six Points Theater | 501(c)(3) | St Paul, MN | $414,516 |
| Clear Space Theatre Company | 501(c)(3) | Rehoboth Beach, DE | $700,364 |
Data update history
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 3191 Casitas Ave No 130
- Los Angeles, CA 90039
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County, CA
- Website URL
- iscla.org/
- Phone
- (818) 710-6306
IRS details
- EIN
- 20-1004993
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2004
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A65: Theater
- NAICS code, primary
- 711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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