PENNYSLVANIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PENNYSLVANIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

EIN 23-2655672 · Theater (A65)

What they do

THE OFFICIAL SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL of THE COMMONWEALTH of PENNSYLVANIA, PSFS MISSION is to ENRICH, ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN, and INSPIRE THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE THROUGH PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS of CLASSIC, CONTEMPORARY, and SHAKESPEAREAN WORKS, and THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT and MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS. A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PROFESSIONAL REGIONAL THEATRE, PSF HAS ENTERTAINED OVER 1,116,885 PATRONS FROM 50 STATES SINCE 1992.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.67%of revenue went to mission work81.7% of expenses · Program services

3.77%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses

$88.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.47%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$3.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

32.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $47,523 for JASON KING JONES (ARTISTIC DIR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,922,084

Mission workProgram services$2,123,57772.67% of revenue81.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$364,46812.47% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$110,2303.77% of revenue4.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$323,80911.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,598,27588.92% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.7% mission · 14.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 15.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 12.1% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 15.4% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 15.7% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 22.7% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 12.5% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 11.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,922,084

Expenses$2,598,275

Annual surplus $323,809 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,123,577 · 81.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$364,468 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$110,230 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,922,084

Expenses$2,598,275

Assets$8,532,341

Income$3,024,495

Contributions$951,897

Mission work (program services)$2,123,577

Fundraising$110,230

Management and general$364,468

Executive compensation (total)$98,201

Accounting fees$15,346

Investing fees$32,161

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JASON KING JONESARTISTIC DIR · 60 hrs/week $47,523Base · Other $47,523

DEANNE FENSTERMACHERDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $37,116Base · Other $37,116

CASEY WILLIAM GALLAGHERMANAGING DIR · 60 hrs/week $31,107Base · Other $31,107

AMY BESTDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $27,298Base · Other $27,298

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

JASON KING JONESARTISTIC DIR

DEANNE FENSTERMACHERDIRECTOR

CASEY WILLIAM GALLAGHERMANAGING DIR

AMY BESTDIRECTOR

JOSHUA A GILDEA ESQDIRECTOR

STEFANIE B WEXLERPRESIDENT

RONALD E SHEPPARDDIRECTOR

REV KEVIN NADOLSKI OSFS PHDDIRECTOR

PHOENIX BESTDIRECTOR

PATRICK J WITMERVICE PRESIDE

MARTHA HUTSON-SAXTONDIRECTOR

LONA M FARR PHDDIRECTOR

LINDA LAPOS MDDIRECTOR

LAURIE HACKETTDIRECTOR

KRISTY MCKEEVERDIRECTOR

KRISTINE B BURFEINDDIRECTOR

KERRY A WROBELSECRETARY

KAREN DOYLE WALTON EDDDIRECTOR

JOHN DODDSDIRECTOR

JO-ANN KELLYDIRECTOR

JAMES K WU MDDIRECTOR

J STUART PIDCOCK RA AICPDIRECTOR

H LLOYD CARBAUGHDIRECTOR

GARY CARNEYDIRECTOR

EDWARD SPITZERDIRECTOR

DEBORAH W SUNDLOF DODIRECTOR

DAVID B ROTHROCKDIRECTOR

BILL KENTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 2755 STATION AVE, CENTER VALLEY, PA 18034-9565
County: Lehigh
In care of: % PAYROLL TAX FILING SERVICES INC
Primary officer: CASEY WILLIAM GALLAGHER, MANAGING DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 282-9455

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BUCKNO LISICKY & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Theater (A65)
IRS tax category: Theater