Nonprofit · EIN 75-2560413
TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · KILGORE, TX 75663
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $320,693 | $259,977 | $60,716 | $546,891 | $15,432 | $531,459 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $350,722 | $208,557 | $142,165 | $770,847 | $15,432 | $755,415 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $311,854
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,839
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $198,524
- Benefits paid to members
- $2,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,350
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,350
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $14,324
- Program services (functional)
- $233,514
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,795
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,668
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $770,847
- Total assets, end of year
- $546,891
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,432
- Net assets, end of year
- $531,459
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $531,459
- Gross receipts
- $320,693
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARREN GROCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LINDA CRAIG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE STARR | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA DECARLO | DIR OF DONOR RELATIONS Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SIMPSON | GRANT WRITER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA CRAIG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRENDA LINTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE STARR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DARREN GROCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SIMPSON | GRANT WRITER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 |
| MELISSA DECARLO | DIR OF DONOR RELATIONS Former | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2788, KILGORE, TX 75663-2788
- In care of
- % MIKE STARR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIKE STARR, PO BOX 2788, KILGORE, TX 75663
- Signed the 990
- MIKE STARR, TREASURER
- Phone
- (903) 576-4017
- Return prepared by
- SELLECK ACCOUNTING & FINANCE PLLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION IS SOLELY TO SUPPORT THE KILGORE COLLEGE - TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL.
Program accomplishments
- TFS FOUNDATION GIVES SUPPORT TO KILGORE COLLEGE SO THAT IT MIGHT HAVE THE TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL EACH SUMMER. KILGORE COLLEGE HIRES PROFESSIONAL ACTORS TO PERFORM SHAKESPEARE PLAYS AND OTHER PLAYS FOR THE PUBLIC DURING THE MONTH OF JULY.Expenses $233,514
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
- 75-2560413
- 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
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $546,891
- Income (IRS master file)
- $320,693
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $320,693 | $259,977 | $546,891 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $350,722 | $208,557 | $770,847 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $334,955 | $352,753 | $537,652 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | 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 75-2560413).
Questions about TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION is 75-2560413.
- Is TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION 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 TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION 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 TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION 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 TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MIKE STARR.
- Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $320,693, expenses of $259,977 and total assets of $546,891 at year end.
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