Kentucky Shakespeare
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Kentucky Shakespeare meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Mission: Grounded in the works of Shakespeare, this organization enriches communities through accessible, inclusive, professional theatre experiences that educate, inspire, and entertain diverse audiences. Vision: To use Shakespeare’s truths and the power of the arts to transform lives. Shakespeare belongs to everyone.
Year, State Incorporated:
1963, KY
Kentucky Shakespeare serves communities through the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park, education programs for schools, public performances, and community outreach programs. Entering its 66th season, the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park is the longest-running free, non-ticketed Shakespeare festival in the United States. As the most comprehensive in-school arts education provider in the Commonwealth, Kentucky Shakespeare serves schools throughout the region with interactive educational programming directly tied to academic standards, helping impact student achievement. Its many community programs explore conflict resolution, empathy building, and communication, in a range of settings from parks to prisons, from preschools to senior centers.
For the year ended August 31, 2024, Kentucky Shakespeare's program expenses were:
| Productions | $725,528 |
| Education | $479,801 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,205,329 |
Chief Executive
Matt Wallace, Producing Artistic Director
Chair of the Board
Anya Bond-Beckley
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Director of Talent and Teamwork, Givaudan Sense Colour
Board Size
23
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Kentucky Shakespeare's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $442,501 |
| Grants | $438,077 |
| Education programs | $274,589 |
| Productions | $205,800 |
| Gifts in-kind | $12,000 |
| Special events, net | $11,967 |
| Other income | $2,234 |
| Total Income | $1,387,168 |
Programs: 85% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 11%
| Total Income | $1,387,168 |
| Total expenses: | $1,422,539 |
| Program expenses | $1,205,329 |
| Fundraising expenses | $60,841 |
| Administrative expenses | $156,369 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-35,371 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $472,904 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $437,533 |
| Total Liabilities | $524,466 |
| Total Assets | $961,999 |
Total assets as reported above include $462,589 in property and equipment.
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