Nonprofit · EIN 56-2609331
INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $478,153 | $467,545 | $10,608 | $557,939 | $5,918 | $552,021 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $654,369 | $591,687 | $62,682 | $523,936 | $2,425 | $521,511 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $561,711 | $419,116 | $142,595 | $457,384 | $4,945 | $452,439 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $449,083
- of which government grants
- $49,574
- Program service revenue
- $16,192
- Investment income
- $6,368
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $228
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $996
- Other revenue
- $6,510
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,244
- Other salaries and wages
- $38,948
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $114,152
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,800
- Depreciation
- $6,948
- Program services (functional)
- $287,555
- Management and general (functional)
- $131,123
- Fundraising (functional)
- $48,867
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $523,936
- Total assets, end of year
- $557,939
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,918
- Net assets, end of year
- $552,021
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,898
- Publicly traded securities
- $276,153
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $139,378
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $412,643
- Gross receipts
- $488,753
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN ARTZBERGER | EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTO Officer | 30 | $50,000 |
| LARA C SCHMUTTE CPA | ACCOUNTANT Officer | 10 | $21,244 |
| JESSICA STOLTZFUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| YURI SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA ASHTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY ILGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAKEISHA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY DELOREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS FORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWNTE P GASTON | COMPANY LIAISON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIGEL LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH PLASKOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM STOFFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN ARTZBERGER | EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $50,000 |
| LARA C SCHMUTTE CPA | ACCOUNTANT Officer | 10 | $22,067 |
| JESSICA STOLTZFUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YURI SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA ASHTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY ILGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAKEISHA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY DELOREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS FORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWNTE P GASTON | COMPANY LIAISON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET HOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIGEL LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH PLASKOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM STOFFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUNAH WADUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN ARTZBERGER | EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $35,000 |
| LARA C SCHMUTTE CPA | ACCOUNTANT Officer | 10 | $14,995 |
| JENNA SHIVES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOY ROGERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON CRUZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BEN TEBBE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN GARRISON | COMPANY LIAISON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY ILGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA MEISTER STOLTZFUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAKEISHA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILNER FULLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH PLASKOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUNAH WADUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET HOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIGEL LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA ASHTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YURI SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 55396, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46205-0396
- In care of
- % BENJAMIN D TEBBE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JESSICA STOLTZFUS, PO BOX 55396, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46205
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA MEISTER STOLTZFUS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (317) 513-1735
- Website
- WWW.INDYSHAKES.COM
- 990-N for 2012 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Michael Shelton, 5150 Norwaldo Avenue, Indianapolis IN 46205. Mailing address: 5150 Norwaldo Avenue, Indianapolis IN 46205. Website: www.heartlandactors.org
- Return prepared by
- DONOVAN PC
Mission
TO SHARE THE JOY OF LIVE PROFESSIONAL THEATRE WITH ALL; TO BUILD COMMUNITY WITH INDY'S NEAR NORTHWEST AND BEYOND.
Program accomplishments
- INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, INC. IS A PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMPANY DEDICATED TO BRINGING QUALITY THEATRE TO INDIANAPOLIS AUDIENCES. OUR FLAGSHIP PRODUCTION IS OUR FREE OUTDOOR SHAKESPEARE PLAYS PRODUCED EACH SUMMER.Expenses $287,555 · revenue $22,702
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2609331
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $557,939
- Income (IRS master file)
- $488,753
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $478,153 | $467,545 | $557,939 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $654,369 | $591,687 | $523,936 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $561,711 | $419,116 | $457,384 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $349,806 | $252,563 | $317,757 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Michael Shelton Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 56-2609331).
Questions about INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC
- What is the EIN of INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC is 56-2609331.
- Is INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC 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 INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JESSICA STOLTZFUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (RYAN ARTZBERGER, EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTO).
- How much revenue does INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $478,153, expenses of $467,545 and total assets of $557,939 at year end.
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