Program areas at Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
The official Shakespeare festival of the commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Shakespeare, Inc. Produces a season of william Shakespeare plays each summer. Each production is performed by professional actors and is free to the public.
The organization operates an educational outreach program offered throughout the kentuckiana area with programs for schools, adults, veterans, and vulnerable groups within the community. Kentucky Shakespeare, Inc. is the most comprehensive in-school arts education provider in the commonwealth of Kentucky.
Who funds Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Matt Wallace | Producing Artistic Director | $98,923 | 2023-02-24 |
| Kyle Ware | Director of Education | | 2022-06-01 |
| Hannah Pruitt | Director of Creative Engagement | | 2022-06-01 |
| Kya A Rafferty | Office Manager | | 2022-06-01 |
| Anya Bond-Beckley | Vice Chair | $0 | 2022-08-31 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
| Revenues | FYE 08/2022 | FYE 08/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $937,153 | $1,177,978 | -20.4% |
| Program services | $301,036 | $210,116 | 43.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $1,675 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $6,250 | -100% |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $6,621 | $8,700 | -23.9% |
| Total revenues | $1,246,485 | $1,403,044 | -11.2% |
Organizations like Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Ojai Playwrights Conference | 501(c)(3) | Ojai, CA | $387,454 |
| St Louis Shakespeare Festival | 501(c)(3) | St Louis, MO | $2,127,315 |
| Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF) | 501(c)(3) | Boise, ID | $4,887,973 |
| Williamstown Theatre Foundation (WTF) | 501(c)(3) | Williamstown, MA | $3,150,720 |
| The Wilbury Theatre Group | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $689,201 |
| Dorset Theatre Festival | 501(c)(3) | Dorset, VT | $2,145,714 |
| Nebraska Shakespeare Festival | 501(c)(3) | Omaha, NE | $397,619 |
| Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $465,479 |
| Mountain Play Association | 501(c)(3) | San Rafael, CA | $924,335 |
| The Rev Theatre Company | 501(c)(3) | Auburn, NY | $3,164,063 |
Data update history
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $175,877 from Fund for the Arts June 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
June 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 5, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $126,943 from Fund for the Arts Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 616 Myrtle St
- Louisville, KY 40208
- Metro area
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- County
- Jefferson County, KY
- Website URL
- kyshakespeare.com/Â
- Phone
- (502) 574-9900
- Facebook page
- KentuckyShakespeareÂ
- Twitter profile
- @kyshakespeareÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 61-6036654
- Fiscal year end
- August
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1960
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A65: Theater
- NAICS code, primary
- 7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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