2024-05-16T00:59:53-05:00 2023-06-30 270665415 LORI A RISBY CPA & ASSOCIATES 2198 RAILROAD AVE HERCULES CA 94547 990 2022-07-01 943192980 AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY AFRI 4157622071 762 FULTON STREET 305 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 SHERRI YOUNG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4157622071 2024-05-16 SHERRI YOUNG 999009999 0 LORI RISBY P00015347 5103435160 2024-05-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SHERRI YOUNG 762 FULTON STE STE 305 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 1363237 0 X AFRICAN-AMERICANSHAKES.ORG X 1995 CA OPEN THE REALM OF CLASSIC THEATRE TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE; AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY AND PLACE FOR ACTORS OF COLOR TO HONE THEIR SKILLS AND TALENT IN MASTERING SOME OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST CLASSICAL ROLES. WE DO THIS BY PRODUCING WORK FROM THE CANNON OF CLASSICAL THEATRE INCLUDING SHAKESPEARE AND GREAT AMERICAN AND WORLD PLAYWRIGHTS THAT IS LIVERLY, ENTERTAINING AND RELEVANT. RE-INTERPRETING TIME-FAVORED CLASSICS IN A STYLE THAT SPEAKS TO AND EMBRACES AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL AESTHETIC AND IDENTITY. OFFERING TRAINING TO DEVELOPING ACTORS TO HELP THEM IN THEIR MASTERY OF THE LANGUAGE AND STYLE OF THE CLASSICS 8 8 0 25 0 0 728600 1273178 45430 89559 0 0 0 500 774030 1363237 0 0 0 0 381566 709520 32227 5000 23397 291250 456030 705043 1170550 68987 192687 676359 839626 72705 43845 603654 795781 X OUR MISSION AFRICAN AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE'S MISSION IS TO: OPEN THE REALM OF CLASSIC THEATRE TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE; AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY AND PLACE FOR ACTORS OF COLOR TO HONE THEIR SKILLS AND TALENT IN MASTERING SOME OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST CLASSICAL ROLES. WE CARRY OUT OUR MISSION; BY, PRODUCING WORK FROM THE CANNON OF CLASSICAL THEATRE INCLUDING SHAKESPEARE AND GREAT AMERICAN AND WORLD PLAYWRIGHTS THAT IS LIVELY, ENTERTAINING, AND RELEVANT. REINTERPRETING TIMEFAVORED CLASSICS IN A STYLE THAT SPEAKS TO AND EMBRACES AN AFRICANAMERICAN CULTURALAESTHETIC AND IDENTITY. OFFERING TRAINING TO DEVELOPING ACTORS TO HELP THEM IN THEIR MASTERY OF THE LANGUAGE AND STYLE OF THE CLASSICS. 0 0 686491 THE LINEUP OF PERFORMANCES FOR THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR FEATURED MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS INCLUDING "ECHOES OF US", "CINDERELLA", "GLASS MENAGERIE", AND "ROMEO AND JULIET". 4859 THE ART EDUCATION PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES, SUCH AS THE SPRING CAMP, SCHOOL RESIDENCIES PROGRAM AND JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION. 691350 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA X X SHERRY YOUNG 4157622071 762 FULTON ST STE 305 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 WAYNE METCALF PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 NINEKA UZOH VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNETTE LOCKETT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MAURICE BREWSTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY BROOKS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER JONES BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1001908 271270 1273178 TICKET SALES 711110 87930 87930 ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM 611600 1629 1629 89559 500 500 1363237 90059 0 0 79246 5036 74210 522529 405498 102102 14929 62986 8670 52966 1350 44759 25935 17406 1418 745 300 445 433 433 5000 5000 33435 11543 21892 9507 182 9325 125609 92129 33480 67574 30264 37310 560 560 21465 21465 MARKETING AND COMMUNICA 66936 40250 26686 PRODUCTION AND PROGRAMS 55648 52091 3557 NETWORKING & DEVELOPMEN 30040 17652 12239 149 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 17876 118 17207 551 26202 1122 25080 1170550 691350 455803 23397 370116 355177 238369 387850 24245 5600 1120 0 4480 67874 67874 676359 839626 5564 2382 67141 41463 72705 43845 X 603654 795781 603654 795781 676359 839626 192687 -560 0 X 0 0 0 X 437928 660860 676959 728600 1273178 3777525 263226 221635 44613 45430 89559 664463 701154 882495 721572 774030 1362737 4441988 0 0 0 4441988 500 500 500 500 701154 882495 721572 774030 1363237 4442488 0.99990 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5600 1120 4480 4480 WYNDHAM TIMESHARE 67874 C 67874 WF LINE OF CREDIT 41463 41463 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A. PREPARATION OF FORM 990 - THE AFRICANAMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY CONFER WITH ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL COUNSEL OF THE AFRICANAMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO DRAFTS OF THE FORM 990. B. REVIEW OF FORM 990 BEFORE FILING - COPIES OF THE COMPLETED DRAFT FORM 990 (INCLUDING REQUIRED SCHEDULES) WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO AASC PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S AND THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IN EITHER ELECTRONIC OR PAPER FORM FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WILL BE NOTED AND ADDRESSED, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE THAT CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. COPIES OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WILL THEN BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN EITHER ELECTRONIC OR PAPER FORM FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WILL BE NOTED AND ADDRESSED, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE THAT CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. C. DISTRIBUTION OF FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY - AFTER ALL INPUT HAS BEEN APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED, THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 (WITH REQUIRED SCHEDULES) WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO EVERY VOTING MEMBER OF THE AASC BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE FINAL FORM MAY BE DISTRIBUTED EITHER IN PAPER OR ELECTRONIC FORM IN ANY MANNER DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE AASC'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. D. FILING OF FORM 990 - THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH III ABOVE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL CAUSE THE FINAL FORM 990 TO BE FILED AS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, EACH CORPORATE OFFICER, THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, THE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL, AND EACH KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE AASC, SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT ON THE FORM ATTACHED, THAT: * AFFIRMS THAT THE PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND * DISCLOSES THE PERSON'S FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS PROCESS IS DONE VIA AN ONLINE PORTAL CALLED SIGNNOW AND IS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY CALENDAR YEAR OF SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OUR POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST ALONG WITH OUR FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS AND 990 FILINGS. WE ALSO MAINTAIN A BRONZE LEVEL WITH GUIDESTAR/CANDID WHICH MAINTAINS AND LIST OUR ANNUAL 990S ON THEIR WEBSITE.