Nonprofit · EIN 38-3745834
SHAKESPEARES ASSOCIATES INC
Also known as LIVERMORE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt · LIVERMORE, CA 94550
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $467,080 | $573,525 | -$106,445 | $1,661,067 | $121,363 | $1,539,704 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $627,319 | $532,083 | $95,236 | $1,734,735 | $99,861 | $1,634,874 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $710,745 | $554,629 | $156,116 | $1,617,717 | $99,711 | $1,518,006 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $224,991
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Program service revenue
- $167,444
- Investment income
- $41,641
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $17,293
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,041
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,397
- Other revenue
- $33,004
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,750
- Other salaries and wages
- $278,373
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $408,568
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5
- Accounting fees
- $20,005
- Occupancy
- $19,800
- Travel
- $657
- Depreciation
- $9,031
- Program services (functional)
- $502,343
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,182
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,734,735
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,661,067
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $121,363
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,539,704
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $39,189
- Publicly traded securities
- $645,528
- Gross receipts
- $1,191,448
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 145
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA A TROMOVITCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $93,750 |
| STEVE LANZA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ELLEN GOOLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TONY BAYLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE LAGIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY SWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TRUTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA BATTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT CARLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| G BRYAN BALAZS | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| APRYL CHAUHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MUNRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VALARIE JONAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA A TROMOVITCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $75,417 |
| STEVE LANZA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ELLEN GOOLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TONY BAYLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE LAGIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY SWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TRUTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA BATI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB KOELLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| G BRYAN BALAZS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| APRYL CHAUHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MUNRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE JONAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA A TROMOVITCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $39,747 |
| STEVE LANZA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ELLEN GOOLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TONY BAYLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE LAGIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY SWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TRUTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA BATI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB KOELLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| G BRYAN BALAZS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| APRYL CHAUHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MUNRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2172 RAILROAD AVE, LIVERMORE, CA 94550-3122
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA TROMOVITCH, 2172 RAILROAD AVE, LIVERMORE, CA 94550
- Signed the 990
- LISA TROMOVITCH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (925) 443-2273
- Website
- WWW.SPARCTHEATER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KEMPER CPA GROUP LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 38-3745834 or by the name SHAKESPEARES ASSOCIATES 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 PRODUCE AND SUPPORT THEATRICAL EVENTS THAT EXPLORE AND CELEBRATE THE HUMAN SPIRIT WITH A COMPANY THAT IS ACCESSIBLE AND INTEGRATED WITH THE TRI-VALLEY AND GREATER SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. WE OFFER MULTIPLE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES TO THE PUBLIC AND OFFER EDUCATIONAL CLASSES RELATED TO THEATER AND LITERACY THROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND SCHOOLS IN THE TRI-VALLEY AREA. WE ARE CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN AN EXPANSION OF OUR STAFF, GROWTH OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC EXPERTISE, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CITY OF LIVERMORE AND OTHER LOCAL NON-PROFITS REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A REGIONAL MULTI-USE FACILITY FOR PERFORMING ARTS AS PART OF LIVERMORE'S DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE LIVERMORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, DANVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LIVERMORE DOWNTOWN, VISIT TRI-VALLEY, INNOVATION TRI-VALLEY, THEATRE BAY AREA, THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, AND SHAKESPEARE THEATRE ASSOCIATION.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMANCEDURING THE YEAR SPARC PRODUCED FULLY-STAGED PRODUCTIONS OF SHAKESPEARE'S SIR JOHN FALSTAFF AND THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR BOTH OUTDOORS AT DARCIE KENT VINEYARDS IN LIVERMORE, AND INDOORS AT THE VILLAGE THEATRE IN DANVILLE DURING THE SUMMER OF 2025. THE PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE THE HIRING OF PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND THE USE OF MANY VOLUNTEERS. THE COMPANY ALSO COMMISSIONS NEW WORK FOR THE SCIENCE@PLAY READING SERIES, BRINGING THE PUBLIC INTO THE PLAYWRITING DEVELOPMENT PROCESSS, ENLISTING LOCAL SCIENTISTS FOR INPUT ON THE NEW WORK.Expenses $473,131 · revenue $168,267
- EDUCATIONSHAKESPEARE'S ASSOCIATES OFFERS VARIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE YOUTH OF LIVERMORE VALLEY INCLUDING AN IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM IN ALL 2ND GRADE CLASSROOMS IN THE LIVERMORE VALLEY JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. APPROXIMATELY 1,000 SECOND GRADERS PARTICIPATED IN THE "SO WISE SO YOUNG" PROGRAM, AND 100 ADDITIONAL STUDENTS IN AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS AT SPARC STUDIO. NEW ADULT IMPROV CLASSES WERE ALSO LAUNCHED.Expenses $29,212 · revenue $57,781
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 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3745834
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,661,067
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,191,448
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $467,080 | $573,525 | $1,661,067 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $627,319 | $532,083 | $1,734,735 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $710,745 | $554,629 | $1,617,717 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $573,119 | $448,348 | $1,366,989 | 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 38-3745834).
Questions about SHAKESPEARES ASSOCIATES INC
- What is the EIN of SHAKESPEARES ASSOCIATES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHAKESPEARES ASSOCIATES INC is 38-3745834.
- Is SHAKESPEARES ASSOCIATES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to SHAKESPEARES ASSOCIATES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHAKESPEARES ASSOCIATES 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 SHAKESPEARES ASSOCIATES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SHAKESPEARES ASSOCIATES 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 SHAKESPEARES ASSOCIATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LISA TROMOVITCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHAKESPEARES ASSOCIATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,750 (LISA A TROMOVITCH, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SHAKESPEARES ASSOCIATES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $467,080, expenses of $573,525 and total assets of $1,661,067 at year end.
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