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Oregon Shakespeare Festival Association

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % GROUP EMAIL
Other · ASHLAND, OR · EIN 93-0407022

About

The oregon shakespeare festival creates world-class theater, revealing our collective humanity through illuminating interpretations of new and classic plays, and inspiring a love of our art form for current and future generations.

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Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
406
Volunteers
275

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-10-31
Revenue
$32.7M
Expenses
$35.5M
Assets
$47.7M
Liabilities
$23.0M

Financial history

$45.3M$22.6M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $32.7M · Peak FY2019: $45.3M · Avg: $37.0M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$30K
Grants Given
OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION
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Address

15 S Pioneer ST
Ashland, OR, 97520-274

Governance

Voting board members22
Independent members22
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %5.5%
Permanent endowment %64.2%
Endowment held by related orgYes

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$308K
Net to org$95K
Retained by contractors$213K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
Public records
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