ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

EIN 63-0652734 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)

What they do

THE ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, THE STATES THEATER, BUILDS COMMUNITY BY ENGAGING, ENTERTAINING, and INSPIRING PEOPLE WITH TRANSFORMATIVE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS and COMPELLING EDUCATIONAL and OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.10 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders51 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.41%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

4.22%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$90.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.78%of revenue went to management and office costs15.2% of expenses

$1.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.9%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 $211,454 for TODD SCHMIDT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$9,291,407

Mission workProgram services$6,728,37072.41% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,280,77213.78% of revenue15.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$392,4844.22% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$889,7819.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,401,62690.42% 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: 80.1% mission · 15.2% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 16.1% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 14.8% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 13.1% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.9% mission · 25.5% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 17.1% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 16.2% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 15.5% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,291,407

Expenses$8,401,626

Annual surplus $889,781 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)$6,728,370 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,280,772 · 15.2% of expenses

Fundraising$392,484 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,291,407

Expenses$8,401,626

Assets$11,615,106

Income$9,574,428

Contributions$6,865,076

Mission work (program services)$6,728,370

Fundraising$392,484

Management and general$1,280,772

Accounting fees$124,314

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

TODD SCHMIDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $211,454Base $196,829 · Other $14,625

EVE LOEBDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $145,432Base $133,594 · Other $11,838

QUIN GRESHAMARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $19,420Base $13,462 · Other $5,958

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 (51)

TODD SCHMIDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

EVE LOEBDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

QUIN GRESHAMARTISTIC DIRECTOR

ROBERT BIRMINGHAMBOARD MEMBER

LISA TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

LISA BLACH WEILBOARD MEMBER

MARK DIXONBOARD MEMBER

MARK P BUNTINGBOARD MEMBER

MARY MARGARET CARROLLBOARD MEMBER

MAYOR STEVEN REEDBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL REILLYBOARD MEMBER

NICHOLE THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

PEGGY M MUSSAFERBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD STABLERCHAIR

LANA CAVASSABOARD MEMBER

ROBERT BURNSBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT RUNKLEBOARD MEMBER

SARAH ANN ROSSBOARD MEMBER

SARAH BEATTY BULLERBOARD MEMBER

THE HONORABLE SAMARRIA DUNSONBOARD MEMBER

THE HONORABLE VANZETTA MCPHERSONBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS ALBRITTONBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS A BLOUNTBOARD MEMBER

TODD STACYBOARD MEMBER

TODD STRANGEBOARD MEMBER

TOMMIE STEWARTBOARD MEMBER

ERIC MACKEYBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDER H CAROTHERS IIISECRETARY

BILLY LIVINGSBOARD MEMBER

BOB VARDAMANBOARD MEMBER

CARL BARKERBOARD MEMBER

CARL STOCKTONBOARD MEMBER

CAROL BALLARDBOARD MEMBER

CASSANDRA CROSBYBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK DILAURABOARD MEMBER

CLAY MCINNISBOARD MEMBER

COMMISSIONER DANIEL HARRIS JRBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD CROWELLBOARD MEMBER

EMILY LOWDER WOOTTENBOARD MEMBER

LAURIE JEAN WEILBOARD MEMBER

EUGENE STANALANDTREASURER

FATHER MANUEL WILLIAMSVICE CHAIR

GALEN J THACKSTONBOARD MEMBER

GORDON G MARTINBOARD MEMBER

JAMES K LOWDERBOARD MEMBER

JANICE HAWKINSBOARD MEMBER

JEANIE HOLLOWAYBOARD MEMBER

JODY MCINNESBOARD MEMBER

KALONJI GILCHRISTBOARD MEMBER

KAY BLOUNTBOARD MEMBER

AL HEADBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 1 FESTIVAL DR, MONTGOMERY, AL 36117-4605
County: Montgomery
In care of: TODD SCHMIDT
Primary officer: TODD SCHMIDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@asf.net Phone(334) 271-5300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JACKSON THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)