2026-01-27T16:21:11-07:00 2025-10-31 990 2024-11-01 382420887 STRATFORD SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL OF AMERICA STRA 2485677876 co Varnum LLP 480 Pierce St No 300 Birmingham MI 48009 John Ptasznik Treasurer 5192710055 2026-01-27 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kevin Turner 1333 N Adams Road Birmingham MI 48009 6220622 0 X X 1982 MI The purpose of the Stratford Shakespearean Festival of America (FOA) is to support Shakespearean and other classical and contemporary theatre and related programs. FOA receives financial contributions within the United States, grants funds to support these purposes and conducts other activities to heighten awareness of them and foster relationships within the United States, such as education programs, fundraising, and audience development. 12 12 0 13 0 0 3344104 6194543 16093 103 14435 25976 0 0 3374632 6220622 3323954 4904361 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111585 74955 3435539 4979316 -60907 1241306 1816305 3040713 84194 73012 1732111 2967701 The Stratford Shakespearean Festival of America (FOA) receives tax-deductible contributions within the US in support of Shakespearean and other theatre. FOA provides for member groups who support the Festival through education programs, audience development and fund raising activities. FOA promotes interest in, and the study of, the arts, through two educational programs. 0 0 3327567 3327567 0 TOTAL REVENUE GENERATED BY STRATFORD SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL OF AMERICA ("FOA") IN 2024 WAS $6,220,622. FOA AWARDED $3,327,567 IN GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF STRATFORD SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL OF CANADA'S ACTIVITIES IN 2024. 61,423 TICKETS WERE SOLD FOR STRATFORD SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL OF CANADA TO VISITORS ORIGINATING IN THE UNITED STATES IN 2024. FOA MAINTAINS LOW OPERATING EXPENSES AND IS ABLE TO DEDICATE THE MAJORITY OF FUNDS IT RAISES TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF SHAKESPEAREAN AND OTHER CLASSICAL THEATRE. 1576794 1576794 0 THE TOTAL REVENUE GENERATED BY THE STRATFORD SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL OF AMERICA ("FOA") IN 2024 WAS $6,220,622. FOA AWARDED $1,576,794 IN GRANT SUPPORT OF THE STRATFORD SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION ("ENDOWMENT"). THE ENDOWMENT HAS HELPED FUND SPECIFIC INITIATIVES INCLUDING NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND CLASSICAL THEATRE COACHING, AUDIENCE OUTREACH AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE STRATFORD THEATRE FACILITIES. 3490 3490 103 THE STRATFORD SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL OF AMERICA ("FOA") HOLDS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS IN MICHIGAN THAT INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO SHAKESPEARE IN A DYNAMIC AND ENGAGING WAY, SUPPORTS TEACHERS IN THE DRAMA-BASED TEACHING OF SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS AND BUILDS AWARENESS IN MICHIGAN OF THE STRATFORD SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL OF CANADA. THIS PROGRAM GENERATED REVENUE OF $103 AND EXPENSES OF $3,490 IN 2023. 0 0 0 4907851 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 CA 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN VA WA WI WV X DARRYL HURAS 5192710055 55 QUEEN STREET PO BOX 520 STRATFORD ON CA N5A6V2 X KEVIN TURNER TRUSTEE/CHAIR 1 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA SCHUBERT TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR 1 X X 0 0 0 JOHN PTASZNIK TRUSTEE/ TREASURER 1 X X 0 0 0 ERICA PERESMAN TRUSTEE/ SECRETARY 1 X X 0 0 0 JOHN GARDNER TRUSTEE/PAST CHAIR 1 X 0 0 0 LISA DOBBIN TRUSTEE 1 X 0 0 0 JULIA KEIM TRUSTEE 1 X 0 0 0 KIM KELLEY TRUSTEE 1 X 0 0 0 KELLI LANDES TRUSTEE 1 X 0 0 0 VIVIENNE LEE TRUSTEE 1 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW PICKUS TRUSTEE 1 X 0 0 0 MARTHA THORNTON MONTZKA TRUSTEE 1 X 0 0 0 DAVID ADAMS EX-OFFICIO 1 X 0 0 0 MARION BURR ASST SECRETARY 1 X 0 0 0 DARRYL HURAS ASSISTANT TREASURER 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6194543 683281 6194543 EDUCATION PROGRAM 900099 103 103 0 0 0 0 0 0 103 25976 0 0 25976 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6220622 103 0 25976 0 4904361 4904361 20584 20584 20952 20952 556 556 3490 3490 Bank and Credit Card Fee 31878 0 31878 0 Gain loss on Foreign Exch. -3018 0 -3018 0 Bad Debt 513 0 513 0 4979316 4907851 71465 0 1066683 1181078 0 0 737384 1859635 10500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1738 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1816305 3040713 31938 22852 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52256 50160 84194 73012 X 1211136 1355662 520975 1612039 1732111 2967701 1816305 3040713 1241306 -5716 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4306062 3445387 3924632 3344104 6194543 21214728 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4306062 3445387 3924632 3344104 6194543 21214728 2376954 18837774 -1934 858 19890 14435 25976 59225 0 0 0 0 0 552 670 17910 16093 103 35328 21309281 0.88402 0.94875 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Education Program RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Gift Annuity Liability 50160 50160 6220622 0 0 0 0 0 6220622 0 0 0 6220622 4979316 0 0 0 0 0 4979316 0 0 0 4979316 1 North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) 0 0 Grantmaking Operations 3327567 North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) 0 0 Grantmaking Endowment 1576794 0 0 4904361 North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Operations 3327567 Wire 0 North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Endowment 1576794 Wire 0 2 4904361 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 FOA is a friends organization that supports Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada and Stratford Shakespearean Festival Endowment Foundation. All Charitable organizations are located in Stratford Ontario, Canada. The board receives and reviews grant requests and receives reports from the recipient organization on a quarterly basis. X 17 683281 Trading Value 0 0 1 1 Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Contributions of Publicly traded securities may be processed by a third party investment broker hired by the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Assistant Secretary sends an electronic copy of Form 990 to each of the voting members of the Board of Trustees at least 12 days before the return is due to be filed. A message accompanying the copy of the form 990 informs each trustee that they have 10 days to submit their questions or comments to the Treasurer. The questions and comments are resolved before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annually the Board of Trustees completes a conflict of interest disclosure statement. In addition FOA conducts periodic reviews to ensure adherence to the policies. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 FOA makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.