Nonprofit · EIN 03-0418380
CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,135,448 | $3,013,310 | $122,138 | $6,599,864 | $411,790 | $6,188,074 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,523,999 | $2,877,867 | -$353,868 | $6,561,813 | $525,129 | $6,036,684 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,487,194 | $2,646,703 | -$159,509 | $7,013,895 | $623,343 | $6,390,552 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,066,793
- of which government grants
- $661,806
- Program service revenue
- $1,027,276
- Investment income
- $31,424
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,832
- Other revenue
- $9,955
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $149,770
- Other salaries and wages
- $788,309
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,109,395
- Professional fundraising fees
- $13,900
- Accounting fees
- $13,859
- Occupancy
- $200,397
- Travel
- $8,610
- Depreciation
- $222,272
- Program services (functional)
- $2,426,200
- Management and general (functional)
- $387,470
- Fundraising (functional)
- $199,640
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,561,813
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,599,864
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $411,790
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,188,074
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,311,468
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,050,687
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,782,737
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $405,337
- Gross receipts
- $3,574,751
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 193
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAN GALLANAR | TRUSTEE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $96,411 | $13,260 |
| LESLEY MALIN | SECRETARY & PRODUCING EXEC DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $8,286 | $8,038 |
| EMILY ROCKEFELLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN HOUGH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HENRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BURKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BOYDSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL FLIEGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT B HELM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERI BYRD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN E MCCANN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA PIEPLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARLE PRATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA SILBERGELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAN GALLANAR | TRUSTEE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $96,879 | $12,986 |
| LESLEY MALIN | SECRETARY & PRODUCING EXEC DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $8,072 | $5,019 |
| EMILY ROCKEFELLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN HOUGH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HENRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BURKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BOYDSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL FLIEGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FERLISE JD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT B HELM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERI BYRD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINA FIGUEROA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN E MCCANN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA PIEPLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARLE PRATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN YOUNG III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA SILBERGELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAN GALLANAR | TRUSTEE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $95,506 | $11,688 |
| LESLEY MALIN | SECRETARY & PRODUCING EXEC DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $8,093 | $18,814 |
| EMILY ROCKEFELLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN HOUGH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HENRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BURKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BOYDSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL FLIEGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FERLISE JD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT B HELM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERI BYRD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINA FIGUEROA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN E MCCANN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA PIEPLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARLE PRATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7 S CALVERT ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21202-1513
- In care of
- % IAN GALLANAR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LESLEY MALIN, 7 SOUTH CALVERT STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21202
- Signed the 990
- LESLEY MALIN, PRODUCING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (410) 244-8571
- Website
- chesapeakeshakespeare.com
- Return prepared by
- ANDERSON DAVIS & ASSOCIATES CPA PA
Mission
CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY CREATES COMMUNITY THROUGH ENERGETIC, JOYFUL, AND ACCESSIBLE CLASSIC THEATRE, BRINGING OUR ART TO BALTIMORE, THE STATE OF MARYLAND, AND BEYOND THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND COMPREHENSIBLE PRODUCTIONS OF SHAKESPEARE AND DYNAMIC, LIVELY, AND RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
Program accomplishments
- CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY ANNUALLY OFFERS 5-7 PRODUCTIONS BY SHAKESPEARE AND OTHER PLAYWRIGHTS OF CLASSIC STATURE. THESE PERFORMANCES REACH MORE THAN 18,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY, WITH FREE ADMISSION FOR ROUGHLY 1,000 INDIVIDUALS, MOSTLY CHILDREN.Expenses $2,009,007 · revenue $750,980
- THE CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PROVIDES MANY ENTRY POINTS TO THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BY OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CAMPS AND CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, A BLACK CLASSICAL ACTING ENSEMBLE, AND OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. WE ALSO PROVIDE SCHOOL MATINEE PERFORMANCES, IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCES, AND PRE-SHOW DISCUSSIONS. THESE PROGRAM ACTIVITES SERVE APPROXIMATELY 16,000 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING 3,700 YOUTH FROM UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS SERVED FOR FREE.Expenses $266,937 · revenue $276,296
- CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANYS NEW MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE, SHAKESPEARE BEYOND, WILL BRING TRAVELING ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING INTO NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS BALTIMORE AND MARYLAND IN THE FORM OF FREE THEATRE PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, AND COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS - WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON REACHING THOSE WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO THE ARTS.Expenses $150,256
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0418380
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,599,864
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,574,751
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,135,448 | $3,013,310 | $6,599,864 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,523,999 | $2,877,867 | $6,561,813 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,487,194 | $2,646,703 | $7,013,895 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,236,169 | $1,879,104 | $6,775,926 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 03-0418380).
Questions about CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY is 03-0418380.
- Is CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY 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 CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LESLEY MALIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,411 (IAN GALLANAR, TRUSTEE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,135,448, expenses of $3,013,310 and total assets of $6,599,864 at year end.
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