Nonprofit · EIN 01-0765907
GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt · WINONA, MN 55987
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $798,956 | $866,200 | -$67,244 | $418,665 | $514,700 | -$96,035 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $869,050 | $819,172 | $49,878 | $154,654 | $183,445 | -$28,791 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $867,370 | $931,622 | -$64,252 | $121,608 | $206,626 | -$85,018 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $647,414
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Program service revenue
- $141,740
- Investment income
- $507
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,980
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,676
- Other revenue
- $9,295
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $542,199
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $626,760
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,279
- Occupancy
- $68,877
- Travel
- $20,244
- Depreciation
- $4,911
- Program services (functional)
- $666,825
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,449
- Fundraising (functional)
- $65,926
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $154,654
- Total assets, end of year
- $418,665
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $514,700
- Net assets, end of year
- -$96,035
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,271
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$223,700
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $127,665
- Gross receipts
- $812,679
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON YOUNG | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $89,943 |
| ALAN LEONHARDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| AMY JO MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH FORKNER MOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERISA BROADWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABY PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY DIOMANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK HEDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN BANICKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL KRASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEY OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS BLANCHARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARY ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ALICE ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PAUL MUNDT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM STOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON YOUNG | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $89,943 |
| BETH FORKNER MOE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KRIS BLANCHARD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN LEONHARDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JACK HEDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN BANICKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERISA BROADWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYATI DEBNATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY DIOMANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ALICE ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARCIA AUBINEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MUNDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMARIA O'LEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM STOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEY OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABY PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAYLEY FAST HORNBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON YOUNG | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $88,340 |
| BETH FORKNER MOE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KRIS BLANCHARD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CANDACE GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN LEONHARDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHARRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY POLUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERISA BROADWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYATI DEBNATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY DIOMANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LOCUST JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ALICE ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARCIA AUBINEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MUNDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMARIA O'LEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM STOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEY OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABY PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAYLEY FAST HORNBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 377, WINONA, MN 55987-0377
- In care of
- % FINANACE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AARON YOUNG, PO BOX 377, WINONA, MN 55987
- Signed the 990
- ALAN LEONHARDT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (507) 474-7900
- Website
- WWW.GRSF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- CREATION OF ART: GRSF PRODUCED THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, ROMEO AND JULIET, AND PRESENTED A GRADUATE STUDENT PRODUCTION OF THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. PERFORMANCES TOTALED 36 OVER THE FIVE-WEEK PERIOD FROM JUNE 26-JULY 27, 2025. REHEARSALS, SET CONSTRUCTION, AND PROP & COSTUME CREATION OCCURRED DURING THE FIVE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE PERFORMANCES. ATTENDANCE FOR THE THREE PLAYS WAS 5,048. THIS WAS A SLIGHT DECLINE FROM TOTAL ATTENDANCE IN 2024. THE PRODUCTION OF THE COMEDY OF ERRORS INCLUDED SECTIONS ATTRIBUTED TO SHAKESPEARE FROM THE PLAY SIR THOMAS MORE WHICH HIGHLIGHTED THE PLIGHT OF THE "STRANGER." THIS FIT THE CONTEXT OF BOTH THE ORIGINAL PLAY AND OUR OWN SITUATION IN THE USA. ROMEO AND JULIET WAS DIRECTED FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE NURSE WHO PROVIDED THE CHORUS NARRATION AS WELL AS REMAINED ON STAGE THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE MEMORY PLAY. HER OMNIPRESENCE ON STAGE HELPED THE AUDIENCE SEE THEMSELVES (THE MAJORITY BEING ADULTS) IN THE TRAGIC STORY OF THESE YOUNG LOVERS. ONE AUDIENCE MEMBER EXPRESSED, "I'M ADDICTED TO THE CREATIVITY [OF THIS COMPANY]." CRITICS WROTE: "UNFORTUNATELY, THE IDEAS OF DIVISION AND EXCLUSION ARE EXTREMELY RELEVANT AND RELATABLE RIGHT NOW, AND IT FEELS HEALING AND HOPEFUL TO WATCH THESE TWO EXAMPLES OF A WAY OUT AND THROUGH TO MORE CONNECTION, ACKNOWLEDGING OUR SHARED HUMANITY AND "IT'S ONE OF THE BEST PRODUCTIONS OF ONE OF THE MOST PRODUCED PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE'S THAT I'VE SEEN."Expenses $579,064 · revenue $128,735
- AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT: THE FESTIVAL HOSTED FOUR POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CAST AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS. AUDIENCES WANTED TO EXPLORE THE CLEVER CREATION OF CHARACTERS IN THE COMEDY OF ERRORS USING RECORDED VIDEO, PUPPETS, AND THE SAME ACTOR PLAYING THEIR OWN TWIN. THEY ALSO INQUIRED ABOUT THE VIOLENCE "MASTER AND "SERVANT" RELATIONSHIPS AND HOW THAT IS PERCEIVED IN OUR MODERN WORLD. FOR ROMEO AND JULIET, THERE WAS MUCH DISCUSSION ABOUT THE DECISION TO APPROACH THE SHOW AS A MEMORY PLAY AND HOW THE SHOW REFLECTS THE POLARIZATION IN OUR PRESENT SOCIETY. TO THAT END, THERE WAS DISCUSSION ABOUT HOW TO BRING 400 YEAR-OLD TEXTS INTO MODERN LIFE WITH A RECOGNITION THAT EMOTIONS SUCH AS GRIEF AND LOVE ARE STILL EVERPRESENT. ADDITIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDED FIVE SUNDAY MORNING PANEL DISCUSSIONS AT A LOCAL COFFEE HOUSE. EACH FEATURED A DIFFERENT ASPECT OF THEATRICAL PRODUCTION AND VARIED MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY. AIRED ON FACEBOOK LIVE, EACH PANEL TOOK QUESTIONS FROM THE LIVE AUDIENCE AS WELL AS ONLINE PARTICIPANTS. DEDICATED PERFORMANCES WERE SET UP AS "FIDGET FRIENDLY AND TWO PERFORMANCES WERE TRANSLATED IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND AUDIO DESCRIBED FOR THE DEAF.Expenses $64,340 · revenue $14,304
- EDUCATION: THREE COURSES WERE OFFERED: WILL'S CREATIVE DRAMA (FOR AGES 4 - 2ND GRADE), WILL'S POWER PLAYERS (FOR 3RD - 6TH GRADE), AND SHAKESPEARE FOR YOUNG ACTORS (FOR 7TH - 12TH GRADE). TOTAL ENROLLMENT OF 38 STUDENTS. ALL OF THE CLASSES WERE TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF MEMBERS OF THE ACTING COMPANY AT THE FESTIVAL. A 90-MINUTE PRODUCTION OF TWELFTH NIGHT (CREATED AND PERFORMED BY THE 7TH - 12TH GRADERS) WAS PRESENTED TO AN AUDIENCE OF 200 FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SEVEN STUDENTS RECEIVED FULL OR PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT IN 2025, THE SAME NUMBER AS IN 2024. EVERYONE WHO REQUESTED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECEIVED IT. ENROLLMENT FOR THE YOUNGER-AGED PROGRAMS WAS DOWN FROM LAST YEAR. SEPARATELY, THE FESTIVAL RAN A FRIDAY AFTERNOON PROGRAM, CHILL WITH WILL, THAT FEATURED A THEATRICAL WORKSHOP PAIRED WITH A PERFORMANCE OF ONE OF THE TWO MAINSTAGE SHOWS. THIS ACTIVITY, FREE FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS, ATTRACTED 58 YOUTHS OVER FOUR WEEKS. WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON STAGE COMBAT, CLOWNING, CREATING TWINS ONSTAGE USING THE SAME ACTOR, AND EXPLORING THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE AND GRIEF.Expenses $23,421 · revenue $11,300
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0765907
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $418,665
- Income (IRS master file)
- $812,679
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $798,956 | $866,200 | $418,665 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $869,050 | $819,172 | $154,654 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $867,370 | $931,622 | $121,608 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,143,986 | $1,291,606 | $206,788 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0765907).
Questions about GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
- What is the EIN of GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL is 01-0765907.
- Is GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names AARON YOUNG.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,943 (AARON YOUNG, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $798,956, expenses of $866,200 and total assets of $418,665 at year end.
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