SHAKESPEARE UNCORKD WALLA WALLA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SHAKESPEARE UNCORKD WALLA WALLA

EIN 26-3709151 · Theater (A65)

What they do

LIVING WITH SHAKESPEARE is AN IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCY PROGRAM THAT WORKS ALONGSIDE APPROVED HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULA INTRODUCING STUDENTS to THE LANGUAGE and HISTORY of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. SHAKESPEARE & ANTI-BULLYING MEETS STATE-APPROVED REQUIREMENTS for 6TH8TH GRADE STUDENTS WITH A FUN, FAST 45-MINUTE VERSION of TWELFTH NIGHT, and IN-CLASS WORKSHOPS. "LIVE THEATER" SHAKESPEARE WALLA WALLA BRINGS SHAKESPEARE to THE WALLA WALLA VALLEY THROUGH PERFORMANCES of SHAKESPEAREAN WORKS AS WELL AS OTHER, SHAKESPEARE-INSPIRED THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES. "SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL" OUR VISION for THE FUTURE INCLUDES A SUMMER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL WITH MULTIPLE PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL and REGIONAL COMPANIES. "DIA DE LOS MUERTOS" THE ANNUAL FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY FESTIVAL CELEBRATES HISPANIC ARTS and CULTURE EACH AUTUMN THROUGH MUSIC, ART, DANCE, THEATER, and FOOD. "SUMMER CAMPS" CAMPS RUN JUNE THROUGH AUGUST and MOST ARE AVAILABLE for AGES 9 THROUGH ADULT. PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE IMPROVISATION, STAGE FIGHTING, SHA

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

265.38%of revenue went to mission work91.2% of expenses · Program services

$291.06spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$15,411

Mission workProgram services$40,897265.38% of revenue91.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$44,855291.06% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 91.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 291.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 169.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 168.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.50% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 8.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,411

Expenses$44,855

Annual shortfall $29,444 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$40,897 · 91.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,411

Expenses$44,855

Income$31,143

Contributions$15,403

Mission work (program services)$40,897

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (5)

ANTHONY OCHOADIRECTOR

BETH KREGERPRESIDENT

ELIZABETH HUMPHREYSECRETARY

MARTI PHILLIPSDIRECTOR

ROB FERGUSONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: February 2010
Location: PO BOX 2875, WALLA WALLA, WA 99362
County: Walla Walla
In care of: ROB FERGUSON
Primary officer: ROB FERGUSON, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(509) 525-0820

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: ZALAZNIK & ASSOCIATES PLLC
NTEE classification: Theater (A65)
IRS tax category: Theater