Nonprofit · EIN 13-1844852
NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $71,865,610 | $54,542,232 | $17,323,378 | $211,099,194 | $61,597,828 | $149,501,366 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $61,132,199 | $52,978,124 | $8,154,075 | $175,040,479 | $47,084,322 | $127,956,157 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $50,409,452 | $61,695,102 | -$11,285,650 | $147,706,234 | $30,595,941 | $117,110,293 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $49,498,019
- of which government grants
- $2,430,806
- Program service revenue
- $9,568,679
- Investment income
- $1,521,880
- Royalties
- $9,860,178
- Net rental income
- $1,059,145
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $875,422
- Other revenue
- $11,277,032
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,805
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,494,277
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,282,923
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $29,906,939
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,205,239
- Legal fees
- $606,932
- Accounting fees
- $145,435
- Occupancy
- $2,932,357
- Travel
- $2,505,636
- Depreciation
- $3,533,754
- Program services (functional)
- $39,496,326
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,191,877
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,854,029
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $175,040,479
- Total assets, end of year
- $211,099,194
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $61,597,828
- Net assets, end of year
- $149,501,366
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $72,439,390
- Publicly traded securities
- $27,903,406
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $101,268,780
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $48,232,586
- Gross receipts
- $80,142,065
- Employees
- 884
- Volunteers
- 46
- Year formed
- 1954
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL EUSTIS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $898,137 | $227,488 |
| PATRICK WILLINGHAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $687,758 | $48,459 |
| KRISTINA G HOGE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $278,181 | $54,107 |
| SAHEEM ALI | ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/RESIDENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $278,192 | $49,942 |
| FREEDOME BRADLEY-BALLENTINE | DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $270,922 | $18,345 |
| MURRAY ABELES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $250,338 | $9,459 |
| ALEXA SMITH | DIRECTOR, ANTI-RACISM, EQUITY AND BELONGING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,036 | $44,997 |
| THOMAS MCCANN | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $211,209 | $30,427 |
| SARAH E ROSEN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $194,309 | $27,130 |
| PETER DEAN | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Key employee | 40 | $189,437 | $23,906 |
| JEREMY A ADAMS | GENERAL MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $177,573 | $34,441 |
| CHIARA KLEIN | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCING & ARTISTIC PLANNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,527 | $17,951 |
| KRISTEN GONGORA | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,860 | $21,054 |
| LUIS MIRANDA JR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT FILI-KRUSHEL | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
44 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNY LEON | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ALISA AMAROSA WOOD | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MYCHAL HARRISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GORDON J DAVIS ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA E BERNSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON BLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOSWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY SCHMIDT CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT CHAUVIERE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA E DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YRTHYA DINZEY-FLORES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN EDELSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC ELLENBOGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILARY C FESHBACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER FINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANAI GURIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE HATHAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HOGBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAXINE ISAACS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY LEEDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM LEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAYNE LIPMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HANS MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL MERRIFIELD PAPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA PERSHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIO PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE COOK ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDI ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA SHIVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN C TAUB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIELLE TEPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA TSAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA VALLOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX VOLCKHAUSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAM WATERSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY WILF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES WILKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE CLARKE WOLFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIAN YAP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SASCIA YUAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 55 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL J EUSTIS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $881,115 | $241,128 |
| PATRICK WILLINGHAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $650,580 | $43,337 |
| KRISTINA HOGE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $270,867 | $53,961 |
| SAHEEM ALI | ARTISTIC AND RESIDENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $270,073 | $47,427 |
| JEREMY ADAMS | GENERAL MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $202,276 | $42,882 |
| FREEDOME BRADLEY-BALLENTINE | DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,949 | $46,405 |
| THOMAS M MCCANN | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $204,429 | $31,767 |
| MANDY HACKETT | ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,175 | $24,294 |
| SARAH ROSEN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $188,772 | $27,485 |
| VALERIE SIMMONS MILLER | DIRECTOR OF DELCORTE RENOVATION & CAPITAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,224 | $33,676 |
| KRISTEN GONGORA | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,273 | $16,125 |
| PETER DEAN | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Key employee | 40 | $154,027 | $10,760 |
| MURRAY ABELES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $74,800 | $408 |
| LUIS MIRANDA JR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT FILI-KRUSHEL | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNY LEON | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA AMAROSA WOOD | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| MYCHAL HARRISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON J DAVIS ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA E BERNSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOSWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SCHMIDT CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT CHAUVIERE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YRTHYA DINZEY-FLORES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN EDELSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ELLENBOGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY C FESHBACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANAI GURIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HATHAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HOGBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE ISAACS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY LEEDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYNE LIPMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL MERRIFIELD PAPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA PERSHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE COOK ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDI ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA SHIVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN C TAUB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIELLE TEPPER MADOVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA TSAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA VALLOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX VOLCKHAUSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM WATERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY WILF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES WILKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE CLARKE WOLFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 55 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL J EUSTIS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $988,370 | $229,880 |
| PATRICK WILLINGHAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $685,800 | $37,148 |
| KRISTINA HOGE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $283,491 | $47,259 |
| RUTH E STERNBERG | PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE Key employee | 40 | $216,088 | $55,009 |
| SAHEEM ALI | ARTISTIC AND RESIDENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,854 | $39,829 |
| JEREMY ADAMS | MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $203,305 | $41,765 |
| MANDY HACKETT | ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,710 | $31,539 |
| THOMAS M MCCANN | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $209,330 | $23,989 |
| VALERIE SIMMONS MILLER | SENIOR DIRECTOR, OPS & FACILITY Key employee | 40 | $186,662 | $37,981 |
| SARAH ROSEN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,683 | $27,615 |
| KRISTEN GONGORA | DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,934 | $18,619 |
| ROSALIND BARBOUR | ADMIN CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,874 | $27,122 |
| LUIS MIRANDA JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT FILI-KRUSHEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNY LEON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| MYCHAL HARRISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON J DAVIS ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA E BERNSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH BUCHWALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SCHMIDT CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YRTHYA DINZEY-FLORES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN EDELSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ELLENBOGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY C FESHBACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH GAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANAI GURIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HATHAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE ISAACS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY LEEDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYNE LIPMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MURDOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL MERRIFIELD PAPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA PERSHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE COOK ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDI ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA SHIVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYMERE STEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN C TAUB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIELLE TEPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA TSAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD VAN LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX VOLCKHAUSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM WATERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY WILF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES WILKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE CLARKE WOLFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA AMAROSA WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 425 LAFAYETTE ST, NEW YORK, NY 10003-7021
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICK WILLINGHAM, 425 LAFAYETTE STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
- Signed the 990
- MURRAY ABELES, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (212) 539-8500
- Website
- WWW.PUBLICTHEATER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
AS THE NATION'S FOREMOST PRODUCER OF SHAKESPEARE AND NEW WORK, THE PUBLIC THEATER IS DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE WHILE DEVELOPING AN AMERICAN THEATER THAT IS ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT TO ALL PEOPLE THROUGH PRODUCTIONS OF CHALLENGING NEW PLAYS, MUSICALS AND INNOVATIVE STAGINGS OF THE CLASSICS.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL SEASONTHE PUBLIC THEATER'S FLAGSHIP SEASON AT 425 LAFAYETTE STREET AND ASTOR PLACE FEATURES A DIVERSE LINEUP OF NEW PLAYS, MUSICALS, SHAKESPEARE, AND OTHER CLASSICS ACROSS FIVE THEATERS. PROGRAMMING ENGAGES AUDIENCES, BOTH ONSTAGE AND OFF, WITH SOME OF TODAY'S MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS AND SOCIAL ISSUES. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2024-25 SEASON INCLUDE THREE NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERES: COUNTING AND CRACKING WRITTEN BY S. SHAKTHIDHARAN AND PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYU SKIRBALL; DEEP HISTORY BY DAVID FINNIGAN; AND GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP. BY CARYL CHURCHILL. THE SEASON ALSO FEATURED TWO NEW YORK PREMIERES: GOOD BONES BY JAMES IJAMES AND SUMO BY LISA SANAYE DRING, THE LATTER PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MA-YI THEATRE COMPANY. IN ADDITION, GATZ RETURNED WITH ELEVATOR REPAIR SERVICE FOR ITS FINAL NEW YORK CITY PRODUCTION.Expenses $17,300,992 · revenue $5,912,707
- FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKFREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK AT THE DELACORTE THEATER EXEMPLIFIES THE PUBLIC'S MISSION TO PROVIDE WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTIONS AT NO COST. SINCE ITS LAUNCH, MORE THAN 6 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE ATTENDED OVER 160 PRODUCTIONS, FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY BOTH RISING AND RENOWNED ARTISTS. TICKETS ARE DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE ACROSS ALL FIVE BOROUGHS THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACCESS-FOCUSED METHODS. IN 2025, FOLLOWING AN 18-MONTH HIATUS FOR A COMPLETE REVITALIZATION OF THE DELACORTE THEATER, FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK RETURNED TO CENTRAL PARK WITH AN ALL-STAR PRODUCTION OF TWELFTH NIGHT.Expenses $5,950,841
- JOE'S PUBJOE'S PUB REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF PERFORMANCES IN MUSIC, FILM, AND DANCE. THE VENUE PRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 700 SHOWS ANNUALLY TO MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE AND HAS HOSTED OVER 18,000 PERFORMANCES BY GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS, BROADWAY STARS, AND EMERGING ARTISTS ACROSS NUMEROUS GENRES. THE 24/25 SEASON FEATURED NIGHTLY PERFORMANCES BY BOTH RETURNING AND NEW ARTISTS, INCLUDING PATTI SMITH, CAMERON WINTER, TANYA TAGAQ, JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND, SARAH JONES, MATHIS PICARD, GIANMARCO SORESI, CHARLENE KAYE, YOUNGMI MAYER, AND SANDRA BERNHARD. IN 2024, JOE'S PUB HOSTED ITS FOURTH ANNUAL HABIBI FESTIVAL, A WEEK-LONG CELEBRATION OF MIDDLE EASTERN AND NORTH AFRICAN ARTISTS. VANGUARD RESIDENT ARTIST MARGARET CHO CURATED A QUARTERLY SERIES THAT CULMINATED IN A PERFORMANCE AT THE ANNUAL JOE'S PUB GALA.Expenses $7,560,742 · revenue $3,587,559
- CIVIC ARTISTIC PROGRAMSCIVIC ARTISTIC PROGRAMS IS THE PUBLIC'S HUB FOR EXPANDING ACCESS, FOSTERING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVANCING COMMUNITY-FOCUSED ARTISTIC INNOVATION BY BUILDING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR MEMBERS.THE MOBILE UNITTHE MOBILE UNIT REACHES PAST ECONOMIC AND GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS TO THE ARTS BY MEETING COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY ARE, STAGING THEATER PRODUCTIONS AND PROGRAMS AT NO COST IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD VENUES AND SPACES ACROSS NYC'S FIVE BOROUGHS. IN 2025, THE MOBILE UNIT PRESENTED A BI-LINGUAL ADAPTATION OF MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING BY JULIAN MESRI AND REBECCA MARTINEZ.PUBLIC WORKSPUBLIC WORKS AIMS TO RESTORE AND BUILD COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING PEOPLE THROUGH THE CREATION OF EXTRAORDINARY WORKS OF ART. IN 2025, PUBLIC WORKS PRESENTED A FREE CONCERT EXPERIENCE OF PERICLES, CONCEIVED BY TROY ANTHONY, INVOLVING HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PRESENTED AT THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE. ADDITIONALLY, PUBLIC WORKS PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING THROUGH WEEKLY CLASSES, MONTHLY GATHERINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND ACCESS TO PERFORMANCES. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EIGHT LONG-STANDING ORGANIZATIONS: CHILDREN'S AID (MANHATTAN), THE FORTUNE SOCIETY (QUEENS), DREAMYARD (BRONX), BROWNSVILLE RECREATION CENTER (BROOKLYN), DOMESTIC WORKERS UNITED (STATEN ISLAND AND CITYWIDE), CASITA MARIA CENTER FOR ARTS AND EDUCATION (BRONX), CENTER FOR FAMILY LIFE IN SUNSET PARK (BROOKLYN), AND MILITARY RESILIENCE FOUNDATION (CITYWIDE).NEW WORK DEVELOPMENT & ANCILLARY PROGRAMSTHE PUBLIC'S EARLY CAREER WORKING GROUP SUPPORTS EARLY-CAREER ARTISTS WITH COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS THAT NURTURE TALENT AND PROVIDE RESOURCES AT CRITICAL MOMENTS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT.EMERGING WRITERS GROUP (EWG) FOSTERS ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH FOR PLAYWRIGHTS AND OTHER GENERATIVE ARTISTS IN THE EARLY STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS. WRITERS ARE SELECTED BIENNIALLY FOR A TWO-YEAR FELLOWSHIP THAT INCLUDES A STIPEND, BI-WEEKLY GROUP SESSIONS, AND SPECIAL SESSIONS WITH ESTABLISHED PLAYWRIGHTS. THE RESIDENCY CULMINATES IN THE SPOTLIGHT SERIES, A FESTIVAL OF NEW WORK BY MEMBERS OF THE EWG COHORT. IN 24/25, THE PUBLIC DEEPENED ITS SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM BY:-TAILORING ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROUP RETREATS TO THE COHORT'S EVOLVING NEEDS -PRODUCING THE SPOTLIGHT SERIES, FEATURING TEN READINGS OF NEW PLAYS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE EWG.-EXPANDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH LEADERS IN FILM AND TELEVISIONTHE 23/25 EWG COHORT INCLUDED KARINA BILLINI, TOMMY ENDTER, JESSE JAE HOON, HUMAIRA IQBAL, CELESTE JENNINGS, NINA KI, GLORIA OLADIPO, VALEN-MARIE SANTOS, AMITA SHARMA, AND AL SIERRA.JOE'S PUB WORKING GROUPJOE'S PUB WORKING GROUP (JPWG) SUPPORTS 4-6 EARLY-CAREER MUSICIANS AND PERFORMANCE ARTISTS ANNUALLY, OFFERING CURATORIAL SUPPORT, REHEARSAL SPACE, AND MANY ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES. ARTISTS ARE SELECTED FOR THEIR STRONG NARRATIVE VOICES AND ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE PERFORMANCE-BASED STORYTELLING AND SONGWRITING. THE 2025-2026 JPWG COHORT INCLUDES DANIEL EMOND, GREGORY RICHARDSON, KATE DOUGLAS, MAFER BANDOLA, AND POOJA REDDY.NEW YORK VOICESNEW YORK VOICES WAS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO THE DECLINE IN ALBUM SALES AND AIMS TO SUPPORT MUSICIANS IN DEVELOPING NEW LIVE PERFORMANCE WORK. THE PROGRAM COMMISSIONS AT LEAST THREE ARTISTS PER YEAR, HELPING THEM DEVELOP A FULL SHOW, ACCESS FUNDING, AND EXPAND TOURING POTENTIAL. ARTISTS ALSO RECEIVE FINISHING FUNDS TO COMPLETE THEIR PROJECTS. THE 2024-2025 COHORT INCLUDED DAN FISHBACK, MALI OBOMSAWIN & JAKE BLOUNT, BARSHA & JO LAMPERT, AND SARAH ELIZABETH CHARLES.ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCETHE PUBLIC THEATER OFFERS SALARIED RESIDENCIES TO GIVE ARTISTS TIME, SPACE, AND RESOURCES TO DEVELOP THEIR WORK.-WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE: SUZAN-LORI PARKS-ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE: SHAINA TAUB-RESIDENCY: THE APOTHETAE: A TWO-YEAR COLLABORATION WITH ACTOR AND DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCATE GREGG MOZGALA TO EXPLORE SHAKESPEARE THROUGH A DISABILITY LENS.-TOW PLAYWRIGHT-IN-RESIDENCE: ELSE WENT-DIRECTING FELLOW: EMMA WENTExpenses $8,683,751 · grants $32,805 · revenue $426,122
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
- 13-1844852
- 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
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $211,099,194
- Income (IRS master file)
- $80,142,065
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $71,865,610 | $54,542,232 | $211,099,194 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $61,132,199 | $52,978,124 | $175,040,479 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $50,409,452 | $61,695,102 | $147,706,234 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $70,543,996 | $63,415,203 | $136,486,072 | 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 13-1844852).
Questions about NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
- What is the EIN of NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL is 13-1844852.
- Is NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
- Are donations to NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW YORK 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 NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 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 NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 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 NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names PATRICK WILLINGHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 59 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $898,137 (PAUL EUSTIS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $71,865,610, expenses of $54,542,232 and total assets of $211,099,194 at year end.
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