Nonprofit · EIN 20-1004993
THE INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90039
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,625,926 | $1,007,295 | $618,631 | $870,631 | $36,915 | $833,716 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $957,272 | $945,363 | $11,909 | $260,642 | $45,557 | $215,085 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,505,709
- of which government grants
- $86,476
- Program service revenue
- $123,142
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$25,740
- Net income from gaming
- -$167
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $22,982
- Other revenue
- -$2,925
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $186,978
- Other salaries and wages
- $286,539
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $557,783
- Professional fundraising fees
- $30,000
- Accounting fees
- $20,500
- Occupancy
- $190,180
- Travel
- $487
- Depreciation
- $7,426
- Program services (functional)
- $634,625
- Management and general (functional)
- $292,360
- Fundraising (functional)
- $80,310
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $260,642
- Total assets, end of year
- $870,631
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,915
- Net assets, end of year
- $833,716
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,340
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $333,716
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $500,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,702,807
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MELVILLE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $84,437 | $11,525 |
| MELISSA CHALSMA | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $79,492 | $11,525 |
| JOHN BAUMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL CARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DENNEHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY ESNARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE MAURO | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MUHLHEIM | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET MURPHY STOKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUKOLA OGUNMOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORISSA PACILLAS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKHIL PAI | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE PRESCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GILL WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARA PRANGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PAUL MAJOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAURICE COUSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MELVILLE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $72,002 | $10,524 |
| MELISSA CHALSMA | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $70,000 | $10,524 |
| JOHN BAUMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL CARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DENNEHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY ESNARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MAJOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE MAURO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONY MURPHY-ROOT | DIRECTOR (THRU JAN) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORISSA PACILLAS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA PRANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALLE STANFORD | DIRECTOR (THRU JAN) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILL WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MUHLHEIM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CRONIN | SECRETARY (THRU JAN) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKHIL PAI | SECRETARY (BEG. JAN) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE COUSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3191 CASITAS AVE STE 130, LOS ANGELES, CA 90039-2476
- In care of
- % DAVID MELVILLE STE 168
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID MELVILLE, 3191 CASITAS AVENUE, NO 130, LOS ANGELES, CA 90039
- Signed the 990
- DAVID MELVILLE, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (818) 710-6306
- Website
- WWW.ISCLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAPPY MONDAY CONSULTING INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-1004993 or by the name THE INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO 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
WE BRING LOS ANGELES TOGETHER THROUGH EXUBERANT, SURPRISING PRODUCTIONS OF CLASSICAL PLAYS AS WELL AS NEW WORKS. WE ADDRESS THE INEQUITY OF ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH FREE AND LOW-COST PROGRAMMING. WE CREATE THEATER THAT IS DYNAMIC, INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE; ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY AND REACHING NEW THEATER AUDIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- GRIFFITH PARK FREE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL - 40 PERFORMANCES WERE PRESENTED FREE TO AUDIENCES: AS YOU LIKE IT BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. APPROXIMATELY 25,000 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED.Expenses $394,194 · revenue $33,720
- STUDIO PRODUCTIONS - THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTIONS AT THE INDOOR STUDIO THEATER: HAMLET, SOLUS ADAPTED BY DAVID MELVILLE HAD 12 PERFORMANCES AND APPROXIMATELY 375 ATTENDED. HAPPY DAYS BY SAMUEL BECKETT HAD 14 PERFORMANCES AND APPROXIMATELY 450 ATTENDED. A CHRISTMAS CAROL WITH CHARLES DICKENS HAD 14 PERFORMANCES AND APPROXIMATELY 800 ATTENDED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTED IAMBIC LAB, A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS, READINGS, AND SALONS.Expenses $230,853 · revenue $61,242
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - IN THE COMMUNITY, THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS STUDIO CLASSES IN SCENE STUDY FOR PROFESSIONAL AND NONPROFESSIONAL ACTORS. IT EXECUTED CURRICULUM AND WORKSHOPS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTED PLAYERS IN THE PARK, A FAMILY WORKSHOP PRESENTED BEFORE SELECT PERFORMANCES OF THE GRIFFITH PARK FREE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 65 PEOPLE.Expenses $9,578 · grants $2,000 · revenue $28,180
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 | Not 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
- 20-1004993
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $870,631
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,702,807
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,625,926 | $1,007,295 | $870,631 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $957,272 | $945,363 | $260,642 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,009,131 | $842,333 | $230,796 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 20-1004993).
Questions about THE INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO INC
- What is the EIN of THE INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO INC is 20-1004993.
- Is THE INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to THE INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO 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 INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID MELVILLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,437 (DAVID MELVILLE, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,625,926, expenses of $1,007,295 and total assets of $870,631 at year end.
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