Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 248,748 | 297,699 | 277,026 | 244,375 | 212,996 | 1,280,844 |
| 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 | 55,425 | 80,363 | 107,594 | 99,325 | 84,985 | 427,692 |
| 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 | 304,173 | 378,062 | 384,620 | 343,700 | 297,981 | 1,708,536 |
| 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.) | 1,708,536 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 304,173 | 378,062 | 384,620 | 343,700 | 297,981 | 1,708,536 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 104 | 51 | 28 | 135 | 20 | 338 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 104 | 51 | 28 | 135 | 20 | 338 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 2,192 | 2,192 | ||||
| 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.).. | 306,469 | 378,113 | 384,648 | 343,835 | 298,001 | 1,711,066 |
| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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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 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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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 RESIDENCY PROGRAMS: SHAKESPERIENCE DESIGNS CUSTOM SCHOOL 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 MORE THAN 134 SESSIONS OF RESIDENCY PROGRAMS FOR WELL OVER APPROXIMATELY 100 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 "ROMEO & JULIET (AUGUST 2024)", 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, AND FUNDRAISERS. 1300 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES JOINED OUR AUDIENCE FOR FREE PERFORMANCES THEY CALLED IT "INCREDIBLY SPECIAL," "DELIGHTFUL," "FAST PACED,- AND "WORLD CLASS" 190 HOUSEHOLDS DONATED BEFORE THE FIRST PERFORMANCE 14 BUSINESSES SPONSORED IN THE PROGRAM BOOK |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | SCHOOL PERFORMANCES AND INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS: IN-SCHOOL PERFORMANCES AND 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,POETRY, ACTING, FOLKLORE, MYTHOLOGY, EL BARRIO AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING. 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. SHAKESPERIENCE ALSO PERFORMED DIA DE LOS REYES, AN ORIGINAL THREE KINGS DAY MUSICAL, IN MANY CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS. THIS YEAR, SHAKESPERIENCE PERFORMED MORE THAN 257 INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES FOR MORE THAN 11,000 TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. . |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE ACTING CLASSES AND THE FALL FESTIVAL HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | JEFFREY T. LAPHAM EMILY MATTINA EXC PRODUCER ARTISTIC DIR 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 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 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 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 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 ARTISTIC DIRECTORS PERFORMANCE, KNOWN COMPARABLE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR SIMILAR SIZE ORGANIZATIONS, AND ALL OTHER FACTORS, AS NECESSARY. THE BOARD VOTES ON THE PROPOSAL AS PART OF 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 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ARE THE SAME AS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND ARE OUTLINED ABOVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | 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 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER IN ADVANCE. |
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