Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SONNET REPERTORY THEATRE INC
Employer identification number
03-0481445
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
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7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
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11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
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Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
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16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
19,314
32,875
31,775
21,011
28,864
133,839
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
9,552
17,401
26,953
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
19,314
32,875
31,775
30,563
46,265
160,792
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
160,792
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
19,314
32,875
31,775
30,563
46,265
160,792
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
19,314
32,875
31,775
30,563
46,265
160,792
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
100.000 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
100.000 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
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19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Additional Data
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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SONNET REPERTORY THEATRE INC
Employer identification number
03-0481445
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
OTHER EXPENSES
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16
EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 225 OFFICE 2,492 TRAVEL 130 INSURANCE 407 TOTAL 3,254
PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE
FORM 990-EZ, PART III
SONNET REPERTORY THEATRE, INC., IS A NON-PROFIT COMPANY DEDICATED TO CLASSIC THEATRE FOR THE MODERN PLANET. SRT PROMOTES CLASSIC PLAYS AND ADAPTATIONS, PROVIDING FORUMS FOR COLLABORATION BETWEEN EMERGING ARTISTS AND ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONALS. WITH CLASSICS IN THE CLASSROOM, SRT AIMS NOT ONLY TO ENTERTAIN, BUT ALSO TO EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE BY ENGAGING THEM WITH TIMELESS LITERATURE THROUGH EXPRESSIVE THEATRE.
FIRST ACHIEVEMENT
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28
SRT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MATCHBOOK PRODUCTIONS PRESENTED A SOLD-OUT RUN OF RICHARD II BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE FROM MAY 7-24, 2010 AT THE TANK AT 354 WEST 45TH STREET. THE PLAY TELLS THE STORY OF THE RISE AND FALL OF KING RICHARD II WHO LOSES HIS KINGDOM BUT FINDS HIS SOUL. SOARING 6-8 FEET OFF THE GROUND, AERIALISTS ON TRAPEZE REINTERPRETED THE PLAY AS 19TH CENTURY ARTISTS WHO JOIN FORCES AGAINST IMPERIALISM. THE 80 MINUTE SHOW TOLD THE STORY IN AN INNOVATIVE AND EXCITING WAY, MAKING THE STORY ACCESSIBLE WITHOUT SACRIFICING SHAKESPEARE'S LANGUAGE.
SECOND ACHIEVEMENT
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29
SRT'S NINTH ANNUAL BENEFIT AND CABARET HONORED TONY AND DRAMA DESK AWARD- WINNING DIRECTOR, JACK O'BRIEN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2010, FEATURING A STANDING- ROOM CROWD AT JOE'S PUB IN NEW YORK CITY. ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED THEATER ARTISTS IN THE COUNTRY, JACK IS THE DIRECTOR OF LINCOLN CENTER'S ACCLAIMED STAGING OF HENRY IV, PARTS I AND II, AS WELL AS BROADWAY'S HAIRSPRAY, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, COAST OF UTOPIA, AND MANY OTHERS. SRT'S BENEFIT WAS A HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED EVENT THAT FEATURED SOME OF THE MOST CELEBRATED ARTISTS IN MUSICAL THEATER INCLUDING DAN LIPTON (B'WAY: THE COAST OF UTOPIA, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, THE FULL MONTY) SERVING AS THE MUSICAL DIRECTOR, ETHAN HAWKE (FILM: TRAINING DAY, LORD OF WAR), VICTOR GARBER (FILM: LEGALLY BLOND, ALIAS), MARC SHAIMAN AND SCOTT WITTMAN (B'WAY: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, MARTIN SHORT: FAME BECOMES ME - DRAMA DESK NOMINATION, HAIRSPRAY - TONY AWARD), DUNCAN SHEIK (B'WAY: SPRING AWAKENING - GRAMMY, TONY AND DRAMA DESK AWARDS), AND MANY OTHERS.
THIRD ACHIEVEMENT
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30
SRT PRESENTED TWELFTH NIGHT BY RICHARD SHAKESPEARE AT THE THEATER AT ST. CLEMENTS FROM JULY 23-AUGUST 1, 2010. THE PRODUCTION FEATURED YAYA DACOSTA (TV: "UGLY BETTY," FIRST RUNNER UP IN "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL" THIRD SEASON). ORIGINAL MUSIC WAS BY BEN TOTH WITH SET DESIGN BY SETH EASTER, A TONY AWARD DESIGNER. SRT'S PRODUCTION EXPLORED RELATIONSHIPS AND LOVE, IN ALL ITS VARIATIONS AND OBSESSIONS, AND WAS THE COMPANY'S FIRST SHOW TO RECEIVE A REVIEW IN THE PRINT EDITION OF THE NEW YORK TIMES (JULY 29).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.