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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2947682

COMMONWEALTH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02110

Financials

$2.2M$1.8M2022$2M$2.3M2023$2.8M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMONWEALTH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,814,090$3,131,172-$317,082$1,353,551$677,570$675,981
September 30, 2024990$2,005,148$2,271,972-$266,824$1,859,897$866,834$993,063
September 30, 2023990$2,221,128$1,770,977$450,151$1,814,987$555,100$1,259,887
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,190,200
of which government grants
$609,685
Program service revenue
$747,052
Investment income
$133
Net rental income
$8,866
Net income from fundraising events
-$132,161
Other revenue
-$123,295

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$148,248
Other salaries and wages
$1,087,026
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,436,682
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$102
Accounting fees
$29,576
Occupancy
$68,626
Travel
$23,036
Depreciation
$190,769
Program services (functional)
$2,395,338
Management and general (functional)
$488,357
Fundraising (functional)
$247,477

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,859,897
Total assets, end of year
$1,353,551
Total liabilities, end of year
$677,570
Net assets, end of year
$675,981
Land, buildings and equipment
$742,592
Net assets without donor restrictions
$540,800
Net assets with donor restrictions
$135,181
Gross receipts
$2,946,251
Employees
165
Volunteers
95
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
MA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVEN MALERFOUNDING ARTISTIC DIR./PRES.
Trustee or director, Officer
35$66,238$7,325
BRITTNEY HOLLANDGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
35$66,146$5,523
DAVID FRIEDMANChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARY DOCKRAY-MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TERRY REGANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRISTY CASHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KERRY HEALEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
IRWIN HELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT ORANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN PODUSKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMEEK PONDATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Wendy CassityTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
David JonesTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Paolo MartiniTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Martha MazzoneTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Natalie McKnightTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
Paul NickelsbergTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
Moushmi SolejaTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVEN MALERFOUNDING ARTISTIC DIR./PRES.
Trustee or director, Officer
35$66,238$7,325
DAVID FRIEDMANChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOAN MOYNAGHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TERRY REGANTRASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRISTY CASHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARY DOCKRAY-MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROB HAGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KERRY HEALEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
IRWIN HELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT ORANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN PODUSKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVEN MALERFOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$63,860$7,277
JOAN MOYNAGHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TERRY REGANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID FRIEDMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRISTY CASHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARY DOCKRAY-MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROB HAGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KERRY HEALEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
IRWIN HELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT ORANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN PODUSKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRYAN SIMMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 ARCH STREET 8TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02110-7500
In care of
% TERRY REGAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TERRY REGAN, 101 Arch Street 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Signed the 990
TERRY REGAN, TREASURER
Phone
(617) 426-0863
Return prepared by
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Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRODUCTION & PRESENTATION OF SHAKESPEAREAN PLAYS PERFORMED IN THE BOSTON COMMON WITH FREE ADMISSION.
    Expenses $2,395,338 · revenue $747,052

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2947682
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
1987
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,353,551
Income (IRS master file)
$2,946,251

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,814,090$3,131,172$1,353,551XML
990September 2024$2,005,148$2,271,972$1,859,897XML
990September 2023$2,221,128$1,770,977$1,814,987XML
990September 2022$2,118,675$1,763,724$1,137,011IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 04-2947682).

Questions about COMMONWEALTH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC

What is the EIN of COMMONWEALTH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMONWEALTH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC is 04-2947682.
Is COMMONWEALTH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to COMMONWEALTH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMONWEALTH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC 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 COMMONWEALTH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC 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 COMMONWEALTH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC 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 COMMONWEALTH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TERRY REGAN.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMONWEALTH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,238 (STEVEN MALER, FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIR./PRES.).
How much revenue does COMMONWEALTH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,814,090, expenses of $3,131,172 and total assets of $1,353,551 at year end.

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