Napashakes Napa Valley Shakespeare
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NAPASHAKES IS A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO PRESENTING THE WORLD'S GREATEST INTERPRETERS OF SHAKESPEARE AND CLASSICAL THEATER IN THE NAPA VALLEY AND BEYOND. FOUNDED IN 2014, ITS MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH CALIFORNIA'S NAPA VALLEY AS A WORLD-CLASS DESTINATION FOR PROFESSIONAL CLASSICAL THEATRE, AND TO FOSTER AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF SHAKESPEARE'S LIFE, TIMES AND WRITINGS THROUGH FUN AND CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS BENEFITTING RESIDENTS, STUDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE.
- Income
- $1,715
- Spending
- $49,979
- Reserves
- 57.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $36,000, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- DUE TO THE IMPACT IN 2024 OF CONTINUED LACK OF TOURING BY OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND ARTISTS AND BY A CONTINUED LACK OF NEW FILM CONTENT FOR OUR SCREENINGS, THE ORGANIZATION (I) CONTINUED NEGOTIATIONS AND TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS WITH OUR GLOBE THEATRE PARTNERS ABOUT OUR SCREENING SERIES AND FUTURE LIVE PERFORMANCES; (II) ENGAGED IN DISCUSSIONS REGARDING NEW SCREENINGS AT THE CAMEO CINEMA, AND POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF PROGRAMMING; AND (III) WORKED ON DEVELOPING OTHER POSSIBILITIES FOR NEW LIVE PERFORMANCES AND SCREENINGS, INCLUDING DISCUSSIONS WITH AUTHORS AND DIRECTORS.
- THE ORGANIZATION MANAGED GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AND COMPLETED REQUIRED REPORTS AND FILINGS, AND MAINTAINED DONOR RECORDS AND MAILING LISTS.
- THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWED SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ASSESS COSTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS IN THE NEAR FUTURE, AND MAINTAINED SECURITY OF ACCOUNTS BY LIMITING ACCESS, ENHANCING AUTHENTICATION REQUIRED AND RESOLVING ACCOUNT ISSUES AFFECTING OUR INSURANCE AND NEON PORTALS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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