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EIN 83-1161065

Play On Shakespeare

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Ashland
State
Oregon
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
Play On Shakespeare engages with contemporary translations and adaptations of Shakespeare's plays to enhance the understanding of his work in performance for theatre professionals, students, and audiences. They collaborate with artists, educators, and academic institutions to connect with the next generation of Shakespeare scholars and performers. Additionally, they advocate for the translations created to be used by other non-profit organizations in consideration for future productions.
Total revenues
$2,913,079
2023
Total expenses
$2,183,580
2023
Total assets
$3,069,328
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Play On Shakespeare

General programs - includes all the work involved in promoting Play on Shakespeare, its commissioned plays, and education-related activities.
Sponsorships - are grants to arts organizations who produce Play on Shakespeare commissioned work or translated or adapted Shakespeare, aligned with Play on's mission.
Other programs include marketing and publication.

Grants made by Play On Shakespeare

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
National Asian American Theatre CompanyGrant To Support Performances of Hansol Jungs Translation of Romeo and Juliet.$325,000
Actors' Shakespeare Project (ASP)A Production of Coriolanus.$50,000
Great Lakes TheaterMidsummer Workshop.$36,000
...and 11 more grants made

Who funds Play On Shakespeare

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,451,000

Personnel at Play On Shakespeare

NameTitleCompensation
Lue DouthitPresident and Founder$154,500
Kenneth HitzBoard Chair$0
Ken HitzPresident of the Board$0
Amrita RamananSecretary and Senior Strategist / Secretary and Board Member$62,492
Kamilah LongManaging Director and Executive Director / Executive Director / Managing Director$115,390
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Play On Shakespeare

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,905,824
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$5,194
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,061
Total revenues$2,913,079

Form 990s for Play On Shakespeare

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-04990View PDF
2022-122023-11-09990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122020-10-07990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

Organizations like Play On Shakespeare

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Fellowship for Performing Arts (FPA)New York, NY$11,269,153
The National Black Theatre WorkshopNew York, NY$3,910,139
Northern Stage CompanyWhite River Junction, VT$6,356,445
Mama Foundation for the ArtsNew York, NY$1,645,506
Two River Theatre CompanyRed Bank, NJ$6,124,532
Theatre Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA$934,969
Studio TheatreWashington, DC$6,794,425
Playwrights HorizonsNew York, NY$10,581,539
Goodspeed MusicalsEast Haddam, CT$12,089,132
Aquila Theatre CompanyNew York, NY$734,725
Data update history
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 31, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedOperates internationallyNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 955
Ashland, OR 97520
Metro area
Medford, OR
County
Jackson County, OR
Website URL
playonshakespeare.org/ 
Phone
(541) 846-8466
IRS details
EIN
83-1161065
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0268821
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-05
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