2024-08-15T11:03:29-05:00 2023-09-30 390912608 HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP 3720 NOTTINGHAM DR NW SUITE 100 ROCHESTER MN 55901 990 2022-10-01 010765907 GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL GREA 5074747900 163 E 2ND ST WINONA MN 55987 ALAN LEONHARDT TREASURER 5074747900 2024-08-15 1 0 DAVID FOCHS P01468300 5074241233 2024-08-07 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z AARON YOUNG 163 E 2ND ST WINONA MN 55987 891055 0 X WWW.GRSF.ORG X 2003 MN TO CREATE DYNAMIC, CLEARLY-SPOKEN PRODUCTIONS OF SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION, GRSF ENGAGES AND SUSTAINS A HIGHLY-SKILLED COMPANY OF THEATER PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING EQUITY ACTORS. 18 18 8 224 0 0 963611 692125 162177 176083 4000 250 14198 -1088 1143986 867370 0 0 0 0 922222 680102 0 0 89238 369384 251520 1291606 931622 -147620 -64252 206788 121608 227553 206626 -20765 -85018 X TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES BY CREATING DYNAMIC, CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD PRODUCTIONS OF SHAKESPEARE AND OTHER PLAYWRIGHTS WHO CELEBRATE THE SPOKEN WORD. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, GRSF ENGAGES AND SUSTAINS A HIGHLY-SKILLED COMPANY OF THEATER PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING EQUITY ACTORS. 0 0 634197 147454 CREATION OF ART: IN THE 2023 SEASON, GRSF CREATED THREE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS FOR A LIVE IN-PERSON AUDIENCE: SHAKESPEARE'S AS YOU LIKE IT & THE WINTER'S TALE, AND THE WORLD PREMIERE OF IMBROGLIO WRITTEN BY MELISSA MAXWELL. IN ORDER TO IMPROVE AUDIENCE AND ARTIST CONNECTION, ALL AUDIENCE SEATING WAS MOVED ONTO THE STAGE AND SURROUNDED THE PLAYING SPACE ON THREE SIDES. THIS NEW CONFIGURATION WAS MET WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM BY THE AUDIENCES WITH MANY RESPONDING THAT THEY BETTER UNDERSTOOD THE LANGUAGE AND THE INTENTIONS OF THE CHARACTERS AS THEY COULD MORE CLEARLY READ THEIR FACES. ATTENDANCE GREW 14% OVER THE PRIOR YEAR BUT STILL REMAINED AT 70% OF PRE-PANDEMIC AVERAGES. DUE TO MAINTENANCE ISSUES AT WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW OFFICE SPACE FOR THE FESTIVAL, THE COSTUME DEPARTMENT WAS MOVED INTO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. THIS CHANGE ALLOWED THE DEPARTMENT GREATER ACCESS TO COSTUME STORAGE AND IMPROVED THE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENTS. ANTICIPATING A SHARP DECLINE IN GOVERNMENT SUPPORT, OVERALL EXPENSES OF THE FESTIVAL WERE CUT 25%. THOSE CUTS WERE NOT ENOUGH TO OFFSET BOTH THE DECREASE IN GIVING FROM GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATION, AND CORPORATE ENTITIES. 70466 16384 AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT: NUMEROUS PROGRAMS STRENGTHENED THE COMMUNITY'S CONNECTION TO THE ART AND THE ARTISTS OF THE FESTIVAL. THESE INCLUDED A 10-WEEK COLLEGIUM PROGRAM FOR ADULT LEARNERS STUDYING THE TWO SHAKESPEARE PLAYS. WEEKLY COMPANY CONVERSATIONS FEATURING MEMBERS OF THE ACTING AND PRODUCTION TEAMS WERE HELD DURING THE FESTIVAL, AND WEEKLY POST-SHOW TALK-BACKS WERE HELD SO AUDIENCES COULD CONNECT DIRECTLY WITH THE ARTISTS. EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING PERFORMANCE WAS FOLLOWED BY A FREE ICE CREAM SOCIAL WHERE THE AUDIENCE COULD INFORMALLY VISIT WITH THE PERFORMERS AND DISCUSS THE SHOW. THIRTY-SIX YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY PRE-SHOW WORKSHOPS AND THEN ENJOYED A FREE PERFORMANCE. THE MACBETH PODCAST CONTINUES TO BE STRONGLY RECEIVED AVERAGING 332 DOWNLOADS PER MONTH WITH MOST TRAFFIC BEING FROM THE USA, UK, AND AUSTRALIA. THE NEW ROMEO AND JULIET PODCAST IS AVERAGING 156 DOWNLOADS PER MONTH WITH MOST OF ITS REACH INTO THE USA, UK, AND CANADA. 26595 17897 EDUCATION: FOR THE SUMMER OF 2023, THE PROFESSIONAL ACTOR TRAINING PROGRAM WAS PUT ON HIATUS DUE TO STAFFING CHANGES AND A NEW EXPLORATION OF COMBINING OUR PROGRAM WITH SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES' MFA ACTING PROGRAMS. THE TECHNICAL THEATER AND MANAGEMENT APPRENTICE PROGRAMS PROVIDED PRACTICAL LEARNING FOR 21 COLLEGE STUDENTS AND EARLY-CAREER ARTISTS. THESE INCLUDED A GROUP OF YOUNG PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS WHO UNDERSTUDIED MAINSTAGE ROLES AND CREATED A DAILY GREEN SHOW TO INTRODUCE AUDIENCES TO SHAKESPEARE TEXT AND THE PLOT AND THEMES OF THE MAINSTAGE SHOWS. THE TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT APPRENTICES HELPED CREATE AND MAINTAIN THE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS ALONGSIDE THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF. ADDITIONALLY, 5 COURSES OF YOUTH INSTRUCTION WERE OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE AREAS OF ACTING AND DESIGN. EACH YOUTH PROGRAM CULMINATED IN A PUBLIC PERFORMANCE/PRESENTATION/SCREENING. SEVENTY-FIVE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2023. ADDITIONALLY, GRSF OFFERED A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS DURING THE SUMMER FOR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN LA CROSSE, WI AND WINONA, MN. THESE WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY, CONSENT, IMPROVISATION, COSTUME DESIGN, AND TEAMWORK. 731258 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 27 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN WI X GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 5074747900 163 E 2ND ST WINONA MN 55987 BETH FORKNER MOE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KRIS BLANCHARD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CANDACE GORDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN LEONHARDT TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CHARRON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY POLUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERISA BROADWATER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYATI DEBNATH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY DIOMANDES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN LOCUST JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ALICE ANDERSON SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCIA AUBINEAU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MUNDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMARIA O'LEARY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM STOA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY OLSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABY PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAYLEY FAST HORNBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON YOUNG MANAGING DIRECTOR 50.00 X 88340 0 0 88340 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10000 682125 692125 BOX OFFICE INCOME 711110 158186 158186 EDUCATION PROGRAM INCO 711110 17897 17897 176083 250 250 3389 16446 -13057 -13057 13556 7239 6317 6317 OTHER INCOME 711110 5652 5652 5652 867370 181735 0 -6490 88340 35336 26502 26502 503790 452178 16306 35306 87972 75520 4862 7590 22614 4611 18003 28202 25259 1391 1552 3695 1712 917 1066 58829 38032 20797 24983 24076 907 4092 4092 4038 1251 2787 23907 14336 9571 SUPPLIES 32110 28559 3551 DUES & FEES 20463 12634 573 7256 DEVELOPMENT 16418 10618 5800 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 7849 6333 1516 4320 803 258 3259 931622 731258 111126 89238 14037 -6307 36179 34795 80091 83118 306 600 5689 3172 1225 1200 73308 68278 9068 5030 60193 0 206788 121608 117553 106626 70000 100000 40000 0 227553 206626 X -122670 -216835 101905 131817 -20765 -85018 206788 121608 X -64252 -1 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 645871 515375 714930 963911 692125 3532212 645871 515375 714930 963911 692125 3532212 265778 3266434 2768 3033 2946 3850 250 12847 10000 8763 10190 28953 3574012 308553 0.91390 0.89560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 73308 68278 5030 5030 X 902580 35210 35210 867370 0 867370 960832 29210 29210 931622 0 931622 PART X, LINE 2: U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS: HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF INCURRED. THE DETERMINATION OF TAX EXEMPT STATUS IS CONSIDERED TO BE A TAX POSITION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF U.S. GAAP. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 16,446. IN-KIND ADVERTISING 18,764. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IN-KIND ADVERTISING 12,764. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 16,446. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PASSED ON TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DURING BOARD MEETINGS WHEN BOARD ACTION IS TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PROCESS TO DETERMINE MANAGING DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS BY REVIEWING COMPARABLE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE THE INFORMATION UPON REQUEST WITHIN REGULATORY TIMELINES. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING -1. PART XII LINE 2C NO CHANGE IN PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEAR.