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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1413229

CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Financials

$9.4M$3.7M2022$3.7M$4M2023$3.8M$4.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,753,595$4,175,077-$421,482$19,218,356$732,285$18,486,071
June 30, 2024990$3,701,332$4,033,075-$331,743$19,107,984$532,807$18,575,177
June 30, 2023990$9,412,659$3,734,732$5,677,927$18,997,559$508,298$18,489,261
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,753,152
of which government grants
$148,739
Program service revenue
$1,504,567
Investment income
$217,511
Net income from fundraising events
$196,973
Net income from sales of inventory
$81,392
Other revenue
$278,365

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$195,469
Other salaries and wages
$1,933,910
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,428,092
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$52,738
Occupancy
$253,977
Travel
$108,838
Depreciation
$526,675
Program services (functional)
$3,164,670
Management and general (functional)
$717,050
Fundraising (functional)
$293,357

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,107,984
Total assets, end of year
$19,218,356
Total liabilities, end of year
$732,285
Net assets, end of year
$18,486,071
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,507,035
Publicly traded securities
$5,316,242
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,154,367
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,331,704
Gross receipts
$3,934,615
Employees
143
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian PhillipsProducing Artistic Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
60$195,469
Otto Budig JrPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Jennifer DamianoVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Scott BischoffTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Marilyn DukeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Maureen BickleyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Sean ConwayTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Rick EderTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Dan FalesTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Angie FischerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Sarah GraberTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Joanna Seung Ah HuhTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Myron HughesTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Steven KaneTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Mark KanterTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
17 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Marcene KinneyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Jean LauterbachTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Isabel MendezTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Maggie MuethingTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Christopher NareTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
David NeversTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Niamh O'LearyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Whitney OwensTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Patrick PointsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Rich SchultzTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephanie SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Scott SpiveyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Mark StotzerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Carole WilliamsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Jonathan WinterkornTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Jay WoffingtonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
George YundTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian PhillipsProducing Artistic Director
Officer, Key employee
60$164,747
Otto Budig JrPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Jennifer DamianoVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Scott BischoffTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Marilyn DukeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Maureen BickleyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Rick EderTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Susan EslerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Dan FalesTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Angie FischerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Sarah GraberTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Myron HughesTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Steven KaneTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Mark KanterTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Marcene KinneyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Jean LauterbachTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Debby MasonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Travis McElroyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Isabel MendezTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Maggie MuethingTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Christopher NareTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
David NeversTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Niamh O'LearyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Whitney OwensTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Rich SchultzTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephanie SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Carole WilliamsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Jonathan WinterkornTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Jay WoffingtonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian PhillipsProducing Artistic Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
60$177,283
Rosemary SchlachterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Otto Budig JrVice President
Trustee or director
4$0
Scott BischoffTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Patrick PointsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Maureen BickleyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Jennifer DamianoTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Kelley DowningTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Marilyn DukeTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Rick EderTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Susan EslerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Dan FalesTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Angie FischerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Sarah GraberTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Haleigh HopkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Myron HughesTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Steven KaneTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Mark KanterTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Marcene KinneyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Jean LauterbachTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Neha MattaTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Travis McElroyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Isabel MendezTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Maggie MuethingTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Christopher NareTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
David NeversTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Niamh O'LearyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Whitney OwensTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Rich SchultzTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephanie SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Jay WoffingtonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1195 ELM ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-7532
In care of
% BRIAN I PHILLIPS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Brian Isaac Phillips, 1195 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Signed the 990
Lettie Van Hemert, General Manager
Phone
(513) 381-2273

Mission

The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a resident ensemble theatre bringing Shakespeare and the classics to life for audiences of all ages.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Presentation of Shakespeare and other classical plays to the public.
    Expenses $2,660,347 · revenue $1,301,071
  • Presentation of and training for Shakespeare and other classical plays to school children as part of their education.
    Expenses $504,323 · revenue $203,496

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1413229
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
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,218,356
Income (IRS master file)
$3,934,615

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,753,595$4,175,077$19,218,356IRS
990June 2024$3,701,332$4,033,075$19,107,984XML
990June 2023$9,412,659$3,734,732$18,997,559XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 31-1413229).

Questions about CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

What is the EIN of CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY is 31-1413229.
Is CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CINCINNATI 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 CINCINNATI 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 CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Brian Isaac Phillips.
Who are the officers and directors of CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,469 (Brian Phillips, Producing Artistic Director).
How much revenue does CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,753,595, expenses of $4,175,077 and total assets of $19,218,356 at year end.

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