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Stolen Shakespeare Guild

EIN 20-3440176 · Irving, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STOLEN SHAKESPEARE GUILD IS DEDICATED TO UNITING AND ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PRESERVATION AND CELEBRATION OF CLASSIC THEATER. WE PROVIDE HONEST AND ACCESSIBLE PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS FOR OUR COMMUNITY. WE VALUE THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC QUALITY BY NURTURING LOCAL TALENT, CULTIVATING A LOYAL AUDIENCE AND AN ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT NETWORK. BECAUSE WE BELIEVE CLASSIC THEATER IS STILL RELEVANT TO MODERN AUDIENCES, WE STRIVE TO PRESENT PLAYS IN A CLEAR, ENGAGING WAY. IN ORDER TO CREATE A LONG- LASTING LEGACY, WE ARE COMMITTED TO FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY. WE VALUE AN ENRICHING, EDUCATIONAL, AND ENTERTAINING, SHARED THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE.

Income
$248,795
Spending
$420,223
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
1
Volunteers
279
Highest pay
$62,800, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 69% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $410,395 spent. STOLEN SHAKESPEARE GUILD PRODUCED SIX MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS IN 2025, TOTALING 63 PERFORMANCES. THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR WAS DEDICATED TO RENOVATING A NEW THEATRE SPACE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTED A TWO-WEEK TEEN SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOP IN JUNE 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2016.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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