Nonprofit · EIN 94-3192980
AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $994,231 | $1,672,023 | -$677,792 | $746,578 | $165,819 | $580,759 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,363,237 | $1,170,550 | $192,687 | $839,626 | $43,845 | $795,781 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $873,796
- of which government grants
- $622,655
- Program service revenue
- $108,548
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $11,887
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $73,113
- Other salaries and wages
- $666,425
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $944,308
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,932
- Accounting fees
- $22,899
- Occupancy
- $103,831
- Travel
- $153,631
- Depreciation
- $1,867
- Program services (functional)
- $1,060,318
- Management and general (functional)
- $565,301
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,404
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $839,626
- Total assets, end of year
- $746,578
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $165,819
- Net assets, end of year
- $580,759
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,733
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $580,759
- Gross receipts
- $994,231
- Employees
- 77
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 June 30, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRI YOUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $88,591 |
| EVERETT ALEXANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON HARRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LOLITA MORROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURICE BREWSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNETTE LOCKETT | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NNEKA UZOH | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE METCALF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NINEKA UZOH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LYNETTE LOCKETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAURICE BREWSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 762 FULTON ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-4119
- In care of
- % SHERRI YOUNG
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- EVERETT ALEXANDER, 762 FULTON STREET 305, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
- Signed the 990
- EVERETT ALEXANDER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (415) 680-3830
- Website
- african-americanshakes.org
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3192980 or by the name AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY.
- 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
AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY WAS INTRODUCED IN 1994 TO OPEN THE REALM OF CLASSIC THEATRE TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE, AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY AND PLACE FOR ACTORS OF COLOR TO HONE THEIR SKILLS AND TALENT IN MASTERING SOME OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST CLASSICAL ROLES. WE DO THIS BY PRODUCING WORK FROM THE CANON OF CLASSICAL THEATRE, INCLUDING SHAKESPEARE AND GREAT AMERICAN AND WORLD PLAYWRIGHTS, THAT IS LIVELY, ENTERTAINING, AND RELEVANT.
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCTION: MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS THAT ARE PRODUCED 3-4 SHOWS PER A SEASON, RUNNING FROM SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER THRU MAY. SHOWS INCLUDE SHAKESPEARE, CINDERELLA, A BLACK CONTEMPORARY PLAYWRIGHT, AND AN ADDITIONAL CLASSIC PRODUCTION.Expenses $584,634 · revenue $101,004
- ARTS EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT: ARTS EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT ARE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUTHS AND ADULTS. THE PROGRAMS ARE YEAR-ROUND.Expenses $379,180 · revenue $7,144
- GENERAL PROGRAMS: THIS INCLUDES COST FOR ADMINISTRATION, STAFF, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES ON DIFFERENT PROJECTS. IT ALSO INCLUDES ANY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS BOOTH, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE, ETC.Expenses $96,504 · revenue $400
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3192980
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $746,578
- Income (IRS master file)
- $994,231
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2024 | $994,231 | $1,672,023 | $746,578 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,363,237 | $1,170,550 | $839,626 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $774,030 | $705,043 | $676,359 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-3192980).
Questions about AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY is 94-3192980.
- Is AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY 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 AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names EVERETT ALEXANDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,591 (SHERRI YOUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $994,231, expenses of $1,672,023 and total assets of $746,578 at year end.
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