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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 149,869 | 182,239 | 179,930 | 222,204 | 205,673 | 939,915 |
| 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 | 200,402 | 196,536 | 191,536 | 143,117 | 100,472 | 832,063 |
| 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 | 350,271 | 378,775 | 371,466 | 365,321 | 306,145 | 1,771,978 |
| 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.) | 1,771,978 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 350,271 | 378,775 | 371,466 | 365,321 | 306,145 | 1,771,978 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 10 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 33 | 100 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 10 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 33 | 100 |
| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 350,281 | 378,787 | 371,482 | 365,350 | 306,178 | 1,772,078 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE AS STATED IN ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION: THE NATURE OF THE ACTIVITIES TO BE CONDUCTED OR THE PURPOSES TO BE PROMOTED BY THE CORPORATION ARE TO FOSTER IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC AN APPRECIATION FOR ALL ASPECTS OF LITERATURE AND THE PERFORMING ARTS BY EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PUBLIC AND CLASSROOM PERFORMANCES, SEMINARS, PROFESSIONALLY LED PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT PARTICIPATION, DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL TEXT, AND BY ANY AND ALL OTHER APPROPRIATE MEANS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | SCHOOL RESIDENCIES AND WORKSHOPS: IN-SCHOOL INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS ARE SHAKESPERIENCE'S SIGNATURE SERIES OF IN-CLASS PROGRAMS, DESIGNED WITH SEVERAL VERSIONS FOR VARIOUS AGE AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS. TWO ACTORS DEMONSTRATE A HONED TEACHING STYLE TO LEAD THE CLASS THROUGH CURRICULAR LESSONS RELEVANT TO SHAKESPEARE, TO FOLKLORE, AND TO MYTHOLOGY. THEY EMPOWER THE STUDENTS WITH TOOLS TO UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE CLASSIC TEXTS OR SHAKESPEARE'S LANGUAGE AS THEY PERFORM WITH PROFESSIONAL ACTORS RIGHT IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. TOGETHER THEY FIND THE CHARACTERS AND THEMES RELATABLE TO THEIR OWN LIVES, FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY BETWEEN EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND TEACHING ARTISTS. FOR LONGER- TERM INTERACTION, SHAKESPERIENCE DESIGNS CUSTOM RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. THESE IN-DEPTH THEATRE-IN-EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, CAMPS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS LEAD PARTICIPATING STUDENTS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF ADAPTING, REHEARSING AND PERFORMING A PLAY. IN ANYWHERE FROM 5 TO 35 SESSIONS, THESE PROGRAMS CREATE: TEAMWORK BETWEEN STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND THEATRE PROFESSIONALS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL TO DEVELOP AND DISPLAY THEIR TALENTS COMMUNITY PRIDE AND SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT WITH A FINAL PERFORMANCE OUTLETS FOR SELF-EXPRESSION AND SELF-DISCOVERY THROUGH ALL THEATRE ARTS STUDENT ACTION AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE LANGUAGE ARTS PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILL STRENGTHENING BROAD-BASED CURRICULUM INTEGRATION INCREASED ATTENDANCE ENCOURAGEMENT TO READ "ENHANCEMENT OF STUDENT CHARACTER, RESPECT, AND SELF-ESTEEM LOVE OF LEARNING AND CREATIVE CURIOSITY THIS YEAR, SHAKESPERIENCE CONDUCTED 318 SESSIONS OF WORKSHOP OR RESIDENCY PROGRAMS IN THE CLASSROOM FOR UP TO WELL OVER 6,000 STUDENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | SUMMER SEASON: SHAKESPEARE IN THE LITCHFIELD HILLS IS AN IMMERSIVE COMMUNITY EVENT CULMINATING IN FIVE FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY OUTDOOR "SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK" PRESENTATIONS OF "THE COMEDY OF ERRORS," PRODUCED BY SHAKESPERIENCE PRODUCTIONS, INC. AND FEATURING PROFESSIONAL EQUITY ACTORS TOGETHER WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS, AND AMATEUR PERFORMERS. ADMISSION IS FREE FOR THIS ECONOMIC-DRIVING AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING PROGRAM. THE ENSEMBLE INCLUDES A VOLUNTEER STEERING COMMITTEE, PUBLICITY TEAM, EDUCATION INTERNS, BACKSTAGE CREW, USHERS, WARDROBE CREW, SCENIC PAINTERS & CARPENTERS, HOST FAMILIES, AND MORE. THE EVENT IS ANTICIPATED AND PUBLICIZED BY ASSOCIATED PROGRAMS LEADING UP TO THE FINAL PERFORMANCES, INCLUDING LECTURES, DISCUSSIONS, ACTING CLASSES, AND FUNDRAISERS. FOR THIS YEAR'S PRODUCTION OF THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, 1300 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES JOINED OUR AUDIENCE FOR FREE PERFORMANCES THEY CALLED IT "INCREDIBLY SPECIAL," "DELIGHTFUL," "FAST PACED," HYSTERICALLY FUNNY,- AND "WORLD CLASS" 110 HOUSEHOLDS, NEW TO SHAKESPERIENCE, DONATED BEFORE THE FIRST PERFORMANCE LOCAL RESIDENTS HOSTED 30 COMPANY MEMBERS IN THEIR HOMES 30 BUSINESSES SPONSORED AND ADVERTISED IN THE PROGRAM BOOK THE COMMITTEE HAS SCHEDULED THE NEXT SHAKESPEARE IN LITCHFIELD HILLS, "TWELFTH NIGHT", FOR AUDUST 2021. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | SCHOOL PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, SHEAKESPERIENCE PRESENTS CURRICULUM-BASED ADAPTATIONS OF CHILDREN'S CLASSIC LITERATURE. OUR TALENTED ARTISTS GUIDE THE AUDIENCE ON A JOURNEY OF ADVENTURE AND ACTION WHILE PROMPTING THEM TO CONSIDER ISSUES RELEVANT IN TODAY'S SOCIETY. FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, SHAKESPERIENCE'S ENSEMBLE OF ARTISTS PRESENTS PERFORMANCES OF SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS. EACH FEATURES OUT ARTISTS' USE OF SHAKESPEARE'S TEXT TO CREATE ACTION AND INSPIRED CHARACTER INTERPRETATIONS. A UNIQUE SOUND DESIGN FOR EACH PRODUCTION ENHANCES OUR INNOVATIVE, VISCERAL ONE-HOUR ADAPTATIONS FOR FIVE OR SIX PROFESSIONAL ACTORS. REGARDLESS OF THE AGES OF THE AUDIENCE MEMBERS, A DYNAMIC SOUND DESIGN, COSTUMES, SCENERY, AND PROPS ROUND OUT THESE THEATRICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CHARACTER-BUILDING TREATS. PRE-SHOW AND TALK-BACK INTERACTION BETWEEN ACTORS AND STUDENTS FOCUS ON DISCUSSION OF SOCIAL AND CHARACTER ISSUES, THE AUTHOR, AND THEATRICAL DEVICES. A STUDY GUIDE WITH CURRICULUM-BASED PRE- AND POST-SHOW ACTIVITIES ACCOMPANIES THESE PRODUCTIONS. 42 PERFORMANCES FOR UP TO 16,800 STUDENTS, THIS YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: ACTING CLASSES-EXPENSES OF 17,093 FALL FESTIVAL-EXPENSES OF 11,004 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | JEFFREY T. LAPHAM EMILY MATTINA C.O.O. C.E.O. FAMILY RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ASSIGNED THE DUTY OF REVIEWING THE ANNUAL 990 TO ITS FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE ANNUAL 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE C.O.O. COPIES OF THE COMPLETED RETURN ARE PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. UPON REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, COPIES OF THE 990 FORM ARE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE RELATED ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM. EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM AS REQUIRED BY THE POLICY. THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN ACCORDING TO THE WRITTEN POLICY IF NECESSARY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S C.E.O. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AFTER FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW. ONLY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE INVOLVED WITH THIS PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S C.O.O. PROVIDES THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION LEVEL ALONG WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PROPOSAL TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE C.E.O. PERFORMANCE, KNOWN COMPARABLE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR SIMILAR SIZE ORGANIZATIONS, AND ALL OTHER FACTORS, AS NECESSARY. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SALARY LEVEL FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR AND THE BOARD VOTES ON THE PROPOSAL DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S C.O.O. ARE THE SAME AS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S C.E.O AND ARE OUTLINED ABOVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL 990 FILING IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION ON THE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE WEBSITE GUIDE STAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ANNUAL 990 FILING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S PLACE OF BUSINESS DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. APPOINTMENTS FOR REVIEW OF THESE DOCUMENTS MUST BE MADE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S C.O.O. IN ADVANCE. |
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