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Shakespeare Theatre

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % KMPQ PEAT MARWICK
Other · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 52-1405988

About

The shakespeare theatre company creates, preserves and promotes classic theatre-ambitious, enduring plays with universal themes-for ALL audiences. Through the creation of provocative, imaginative, and accessible theatre, STC ignites a dialogue that connects the universality of classic works to the shared human experiences of the modern world.

In care of KMPQ PEAT Marwick

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
480
Volunteers
400

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-07-31
Revenue
$20.4M
Expenses
$25.0M
Assets
$65.5M
Liabilities
$18.0M

Financial history

$28.7M$14.4M$0
16171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $20.4M · Peak FY2024: $28.7M · Avg: $21.7M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$6K
Grants Given
SHAKESPEARE THEATRE
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Address

516 8TH ST SE
Washington, DC, 20003-283

Governance

Voting board members38
Independent members37
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
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersNo
Gross fundraising receipts$1.1M
Net to org$1.1M
Public records
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