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← GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL.

Totals

Total revenue
$867,370
Total expenses
$931,622
Contributions and grants received
$692,125
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$176,083
Investment income
$250
Other revenue
-$1,088
Total assets, end of year
$121,608
Total liabilities, end of year
$206,626
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$85,018
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$731,258
Management and general expenses
$111,126
Fundraising expenses
$89,238
Program service expenses (Part III)
$731,258

Program services were 78.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $10,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $682,125

  • 2a · Program service revenue: BOX OFFICE INCOME

    total $158,186 · related or exempt $158,186

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATION PROGRAM INCO

    total $17,897 · related or exempt $17,897

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $250 · excluded $250

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $3,389

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $16,446

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$13,057 · excluded -$13,057

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $13,556

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $7,239

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $6,317 · excluded $6,317

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $5,652 · related or exempt $5,652

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $5,652

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $88,340 · program services $35,336 · management and general $26,502 · fundraising $26,502

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $503,790 · program services $452,178 · management and general $16,306 · fundraising $35,306

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $87,972 · program services $75,520 · management and general $4,862 · fundraising $7,590

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $22,614 · program services $4,611 · management and general $18,003

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $28,202 · program services $25,259 · management and general $1,391 · fundraising $1,552

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,695 · program services $1,712 · management and general $917 · fundraising $1,066

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $58,829 · program services $38,032 · management and general $20,797

  • 17 · Travel

    total $24,983 · program services $24,076 · fundraising $907

  • 20 · Interest

    total $4,092 · management and general $4,092

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,038 · program services $1,251 · management and general $2,787

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $23,907 · program services $14,336 · management and general $9,571

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $32,110 · program services $28,559 · management and general $3,551

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & FEES

    total $20,463 · program services $12,634 · management and general $573 · fundraising $7,256

  • 24c · Other expenses: DEVELOPMENT

    total $16,418 · program services $10,618 · fundraising $5,800

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN

    total $7,849 · program services $6,333 · management and general $1,516

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,320 · program services $803 · management and general $258 · fundraising $3,259

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $14,037 · end of year -$6,307

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $36,179 · end of year $34,795

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $80,091 · end of year $83,118

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $306 · end of year $600

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $5,689 · end of year $3,172

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,225 · end of year $1,200

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $73,308

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $68,278

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $9,068 · end of year $5,030

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $60,193 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $117,553 · end of year $106,626

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $70,000 · end of year $100,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $40,000 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$122,670 · end of year -$216,835

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $101,905 · end of year $131,817

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES BY CREATING DYNAMIC, CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD PRODUCTIONS OF SHAKESPEARE AND OTHER PLAYWRIGHTS WHO CELEBRATE THE SPOKEN WORD. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, GRSF ENGAGES AND SUSTAINS A HIGHLY-SKILLED COMPANY OF THEATER PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING EQUITY ACTORS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO CREATE DYNAMIC, CLEARLY-SPOKEN PRODUCTIONS OF SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION, GRSF ENGAGES AND SUSTAINS A HIGHLY-SKILLED COMPANY OF THEATER PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING EQUITY ACTORS.

  • CREATION OF ART: IN THE 2023 SEASON, GRSF CREATED THREE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS FOR A LIVE IN-PERSON AUDIENCE: SHAKESPEARE'S AS YOU LIKE IT & THE WINTER'S TALE, AND THE WORLD PREMIERE OF IMBROGLIO WRITTEN BY MELISSA MAXWELL. IN ORDER TO IMPROVE AUDIENCE AND ARTIST CONNECTION, ALL AUDIENCE SEATING WAS MOVED ONTO THE STAGE AND SURROUNDED THE PLAYING SPACE ON THREE SIDES. THIS NEW CONFIGURATION WAS MET WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM BY THE AUDIENCES WITH MANY RESPONDING THAT THEY BETTER UNDERSTOOD THE LANGUAGE AND THE INTENTIONS OF THE CHARACTERS AS THEY COULD MORE CLEARLY READ THEIR FACES. ATTENDANCE GREW 14% OVER THE PRIOR YEAR BUT STILL REMAINED AT 70% OF PRE-PANDEMIC AVERAGES. DUE TO MAINTENANCE ISSUES AT WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW OFFICE SPACE FOR THE FESTIVAL, THE COSTUME DEPARTMENT WAS MOVED INTO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. THIS CHANGE ALLOWED THE DEPARTMENT GREATER ACCESS TO COSTUME STORAGE AND IMPROVED THE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENTS. ANTICIPATING A SHARP DECLINE IN GOVERNMENT SUPPORT, OVERALL EXPENSES OF THE FESTIVAL WERE CUT 25%. THOSE CUTS WERE NOT ENOUGH TO OFFSET BOTH THE DECREASE IN GIVING FROM GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATION, AND CORPORATE ENTITIES.

    Expenses $634,197 · Revenue $147,454

  • AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT: NUMEROUS PROGRAMS STRENGTHENED THE COMMUNITY'S CONNECTION TO THE ART AND THE ARTISTS OF THE FESTIVAL. THESE INCLUDED A 10-WEEK COLLEGIUM PROGRAM FOR ADULT LEARNERS STUDYING THE TWO SHAKESPEARE PLAYS. WEEKLY COMPANY CONVERSATIONS FEATURING MEMBERS OF THE ACTING AND PRODUCTION TEAMS WERE HELD DURING THE FESTIVAL, AND WEEKLY POST-SHOW TALK-BACKS WERE HELD SO AUDIENCES COULD CONNECT DIRECTLY WITH THE ARTISTS. EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING PERFORMANCE WAS FOLLOWED BY A FREE ICE CREAM SOCIAL WHERE THE AUDIENCE COULD INFORMALLY VISIT WITH THE PERFORMERS AND DISCUSS THE SHOW. THIRTY-SIX YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY PRE-SHOW WORKSHOPS AND THEN ENJOYED A FREE PERFORMANCE. THE MACBETH PODCAST CONTINUES TO BE STRONGLY RECEIVED AVERAGING 332 DOWNLOADS PER MONTH WITH MOST TRAFFIC BEING FROM THE USA, UK, AND AUSTRALIA. THE NEW ROMEO AND JULIET PODCAST IS AVERAGING 156 DOWNLOADS PER MONTH WITH MOST OF ITS REACH INTO THE USA, UK, AND CANADA.

    Expenses $70,466 · Revenue $16,384

  • EDUCATION: FOR THE SUMMER OF 2023, THE PROFESSIONAL ACTOR TRAINING PROGRAM WAS PUT ON HIATUS DUE TO STAFFING CHANGES AND A NEW EXPLORATION OF COMBINING OUR PROGRAM WITH SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES' MFA ACTING PROGRAMS. THE TECHNICAL THEATER AND MANAGEMENT APPRENTICE PROGRAMS PROVIDED PRACTICAL LEARNING FOR 21 COLLEGE STUDENTS AND EARLY-CAREER ARTISTS. THESE INCLUDED A GROUP OF YOUNG PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS WHO UNDERSTUDIED MAINSTAGE ROLES AND CREATED A DAILY GREEN SHOW TO INTRODUCE AUDIENCES TO SHAKESPEARE TEXT AND THE PLOT AND THEMES OF THE MAINSTAGE SHOWS. THE TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT APPRENTICES HELPED CREATE AND MAINTAIN THE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS ALONGSIDE THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF. ADDITIONALLY, 5 COURSES OF YOUTH INSTRUCTION WERE OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE AREAS OF ACTING AND DESIGN. EACH YOUTH PROGRAM CULMINATED IN A PUBLIC PERFORMANCE/PRESENTATION/SCREENING. SEVENTY-FIVE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2023. ADDITIONALLY, GRSF OFFERED A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS DURING THE SUMMER FOR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN LA CROSSE, WI AND WINONA, MN. THESE WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY, CONSENT, IMPROVISATION, COSTUME DESIGN, AND TEAMWORK.

    Expenses $26,595 · Revenue $17,897

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Beth Forkner Moe

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Kris Blanchard

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Candace Gordon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alan Leonhardt

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Michael Charron

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Polus

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cherisa Broadwater

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joyati Debnath

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gary Diomandes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jonathan Locust Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Alice Anderson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Marcia Aubineau

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Paul Mundt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amaria O'Leary

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim Stoa

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kelley Olson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gaby Peterson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hayley Fast Hornberg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Aaron Young

    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $88,340
    From this org
    $88,340
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 August 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202432289349301958

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