Nonprofit · EIN 06-1426731
ELM SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · NEW HAVEN, CT 06515
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $810,383 | $758,216 | $52,167 | $385,644 | $32,494 | $353,150 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $455,494 | $685,357 | -$229,863 | $321,168 | $20,185 | $300,983 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $729,236 | $612,519 | $116,717 | $548,890 | $18,044 | $530,846 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $710,286
- of which government grants
- $66,099
- Program service revenue
- $89,922
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,175
- Other revenue
- $10,175
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $310,310
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $468,961
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $14,231
- Program services (functional)
- $537,773
- Management and general (functional)
- $158,848
- Fundraising (functional)
- $61,595
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $321,168
- Total assets, end of year
- $385,644
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,494
- Net assets, end of year
- $353,150
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $82,942
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $228,150
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $125,000
- Gross receipts
- $860,139
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA GOODHEART | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| DR PHILLIP SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN SAUERTEIG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADELE EDGERTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVELYN GARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAETANA BARBANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA DANCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA M SCHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA GOODHEART | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $79,711 |
| ANDREW FORSYTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADELE EDGERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID NEWTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EVELYN GARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN SAUERTEIG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PHILLIP SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAE BARBANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA DANCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE M SCHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA GOODHEART | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $64,827 |
| ANDREW FORSYTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHEA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADELE EDGERTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID NEWTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CURRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVELYN GARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY PEPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBYN SAUERTEIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PHILLIP SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA DANCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE M SCHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 CRESCENT ST, NEW HAVEN, CT 06515-1330
- In care of
- % BARBARA SCHAFFER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DR PHILLIP SMITH, 829 HILLCREST ROAD, ORANGE, CT 06477
- Signed the 990
- DR PHILLIP SMITH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (203) 392-8882
- Return prepared by
- BEERS HAMERMAN COHEN & BURGER PC
Mission
THE ELM SHAKESPEARE COMPANY IS A MULTI-CULTURAL THEATRE COMPANY COMMITTED TO ESTABLISHING A DISCOURSE WITH THE NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES, IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BASED ON THE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP THE STUDENTS' LINGUISTIC, COMMUNICATIVE, AND COLLABORATIVE TALENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRESENTS THEATRE PRODUCTIONS FREE TO THE PUBLIC EACH SUMMER IN A PUBLIC PARK IN NEW HAVEN. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZAITON PRESENTS OTHER PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN ALTERNATE SPACES.Expenses $537,773 · revenue $89,922
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1426731
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $385,644
- Income (IRS master file)
- $860,139
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $810,383 | $758,216 | $385,644 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $455,494 | $685,357 | $321,168 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $729,236 | $612,519 | $548,890 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $644,100 | $546,952 | $420,084 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 06-1426731).
Questions about ELM SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of ELM SHAKESPEARE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELM SHAKESPEARE COMPANY is 06-1426731.
- Is ELM SHAKESPEARE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to ELM SHAKESPEARE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELM 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 ELM SHAKESPEARE COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ELM SHAKESPEARE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ELM SHAKESPEARE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DR PHILLIP SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELM SHAKESPEARE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (REBECCA GOODHEART, PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO).
- How much revenue does ELM SHAKESPEARE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $810,383, expenses of $758,216 and total assets of $385,644 at year end.
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