Nonprofit · EIN 13-3167013
THE SHAKESPEARE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,663,691 | $1,828,218 | -$164,527 | $13,019,739 | $12,081,077 | $938,662 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,375,685 | $1,810,221 | -$434,536 | $13,638,962 | $12,535,772 | $1,103,190 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,212,311 | $5,317,313 | -$105,002 | $18,282,874 | $16,745,147 | $1,537,727 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,138,756
- of which government grants
- $605,745
- Program service revenue
- $283,424
- Investment income
- $181,044
- Other revenue
- $60,467
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $117,381
- Other salaries and wages
- $667,733
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $932,586
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,614
- Accounting fees
- $24,900
- Travel
- $7,040
- Program services (functional)
- $1,288,654
- Management and general (functional)
- $268,462
- Fundraising (functional)
- $271,102
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,638,962
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,019,739
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,081,077
- Net assets, end of year
- $938,662
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $310,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $938,662
- Gross receipts
- $1,663,691
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN DONENBERG | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,381 | $2,964 |
| AMANDA SUSSKIND | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,333 | $9,205 |
| WILLIAM H AHMANSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NARVID | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN KAMIYAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL BISSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD J AVILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN D BUNZEL CFP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN CHOI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY NAVIDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE NASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEE HAE SEMCKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DESEAN TERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD WEINBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE BEARDEN-MEAD | DOD/INTERIM MANAGING DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,934 | $6,580 |
| BEN DONENBERG | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,667 | $2,714 |
| WILLIAM H AHMANSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NARVID | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN SCHEIDLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL BISSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD J AVILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN D BUNZEL CFP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN CHOI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY NAVIDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE NASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEE HAE SEMCKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DESEAN TERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WEINBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN DONENBERG | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,894 | $4,209 |
| DANIELLE BEARDEN-MEAD | DOD/INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,167 | $9,586 |
| WILLIAM H AHMANSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NARVID | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN SCHEIDLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL BISSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD J AVILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN D BUNZEL CFP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN CHOI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY NAVIDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE NASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEE HAE SEMCKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DESEAN TERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WEINBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1238 W 1ST ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026-5831
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BEN DONENBERG, 1238 WEST FIRST STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
- Signed the 990
- BEN DONENBERG, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (213) 481-2273
- Return prepared by
- NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 13-3167013 or by the name THE SHAKESPEARE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO ENCHANT, ENRICH, AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL TRADITIONS THAT ARE INTERPRETIVELY, GEOGRAPHICALLY, AND ECONOMICALLY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.
Program accomplishments
- SCLA'S MAIN STAGE ARE PROFESSIONAL, FULLY-STAGED INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PRODUCTIONS AND STAGED READINGS. MAIN STAGE PROGRAMMING INCORPORATES VETERANS IN ART, WHICH HIRES MILITARY VETERANS TO FILL TECHNICAL THEATER POSITIONS TO SUPPORT THE PRESENTATION OF MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS AND STAGED READINGS. THESE JOBS MAY INCLUDE DESIGN, PERFORMANCE, PRODUCTIONS CREWS, MARKETING, AND FRONT OF HOUSE WHILE OTHER VETERANS' PROGRAMMING INCLUDES PERFORMANCE AND WORKSHOPS. VETERANS IN ART ALSO PROVIDES FREE TICKETS TO VETERANS FOR SCLA'S PERFORMANCES. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING ACTIVITY INCLUDES PUBLIC PROGRAMMING OFFSITE AT PARTNER LOCATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PLAYS FOR FUTURE MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS. SCLA PARTICIPATES IN ACTIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT, AND DELIVERS ARTS EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS.Expenses $514,620
- SHAKESPEARE IN AMERICAN CLASSROMS OFFERS URGENT AND INNOVATIVE TEACHER TRAINING SEMINARS THAT FEATURE PROPRIETARY CURRICULUM MATERIALS DESIGNED TO ILLUMINATE SHAKESPEARE'S TEXTS THROUGH SOCIAL JUSTICE PRINCIPLES.Expenses $499,950
- WILLPOWER - AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER PARTNERS WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LIVE PERFORMANCES, AND IN-CLASS WORKSHOPS TO HIRED YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH CAN INCLUDE CREATING ADAPTATIONS OF SHAKESPEARE THAT REFLECT THEIR THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND PERSPECTIVES ON SHAKESPEARE'S THEMES.Expenses $274,084
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
- 13-3167013
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,019,739
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,663,691
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,663,691 | $1,828,218 | $13,019,739 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,375,685 | $1,810,221 | $13,638,962 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,212,311 | $5,317,313 | $18,282,874 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,690,662 | $1,539,519 | $6,864,220 | 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 13-3167013).
Questions about THE SHAKESPEARE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES INC
- What is the EIN of THE SHAKESPEARE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SHAKESPEARE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES INC is 13-3167013.
- Is THE SHAKESPEARE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to THE SHAKESPEARE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SHAKESPEARE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES 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 THE SHAKESPEARE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES 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 THE SHAKESPEARE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES 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 THE SHAKESPEARE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BEN DONENBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SHAKESPEARE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,381 (BEN DONENBERG, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE SHAKESPEARE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,663,691, expenses of $1,828,218 and total assets of $13,019,739 at year end.
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