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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1161065

PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE

Tax-exempt · ASHLAND, OR 97520

Financials

$2.9M$2.2M2023$2.9M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,924,349$3,564,778-$640,429$2,582,112$183,136$2,398,976
December 31, 2023990$2,913,079$2,183,580$729,499$3,069,328$33,588$3,035,740
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,861,864
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$62,485
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,814,037
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$348,548
Other salaries and wages
$565,616
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,165,293
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,264
Accounting fees
$50,686
Occupancy
$57,715
Travel
$177,583
Program services (functional)
$3,111,597
Management and general (functional)
$453,110
Fundraising (functional)
$71

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,069,328
Total assets, end of year
$2,582,112
Total liabilities, end of year
$183,136
Net assets, end of year
$2,398,976
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,398,976
Gross receipts
$2,924,349
Employees
10
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
OR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LUE DOUTHITPRESIDENT
Key employee
40$172,398$25,858
TAYLOR BAILEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$124,434$25,858
KENNETH HITZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUMMER MARTINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MIRIAM LAUBEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID HITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AYANNA THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LUE DOUTHITPRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$137,942$30,000
TAYLOR BAILEYEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
1$103,004$0
SUMMER MARTINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$8,949$0
KENNETH HITZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID HITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AYANNA THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIRIAM LAUBEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
120 N 1ST ST UNIT 955, ASHLAND, OR 97520-0813
In care of
% SUMMER MARTIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TAYLOR BAILEY, PO BOX 955, ASHLAND, OR 97520
Signed the 990
TAYLOR BAILEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(541) 846-8466
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE HAS BEEN ORGANIZED TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS IN PERFORMANCE FOR THEATRE PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS, AND AUDIENCES BY ENGAGING WITH CONTEMPORARY TRANSLATIONS AND ADAPTATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SPONSORSHIP - ARE GRANTS TO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WHO PRODUCE PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE COMMISSIONED WORK OR TRANSLATED OR ADAPTED SHAKESPEARE, ALIGNED WITH PLAY ON'S MISSION.
    Expenses $1,555,078 · grants $1,542,175
  • GENERAL PROGRAMS - INCLUDES ALL THE WORK INVOLVED IN PROMOTING PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE, ITS COMMISSIONED PLAYS, AND EDUCATION-RELATED ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $1,232,378 · grants $66,142
  • OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE MARKETING AND PUBLICATION.
    Expenses $324,141 · grants $205,720

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-1161065
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,582,112
Income (IRS master file)
$2,924,349

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,924,349$3,564,778$2,582,112XML
990December 2023$2,913,079$2,183,580$3,069,328XML
990December 2022$9,656$2,049,012$2,405,694IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE

What is the EIN of PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE is 83-1161065.
Is PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE 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 PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE 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 PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE 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 PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TAYLOR BAILEY.
Who are the officers and directors of PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,398 (LUE DOUTHIT, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,924,349, expenses of $3,564,778 and total assets of $2,582,112 at year end.

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