Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BRING HIGH QUALITY SHAKESPEAREAN, CLASSICAL AND ORIGINAL THEATRE TO THE RESIDENTS OF STATEN ISLAND AND TO PROVIDE AN ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ACTORS, DIRECTORS AND DESIGNERS WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO MAKE THAT COMMUNITY THEIRS. THE THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS THE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE AND OTHER CLASSICAL THEATRE IN "SITE-SPECIFIC" LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENTAL THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE. DEDICATED TO THE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH AND BEYOND, SIST STRIVES TO ILLUMINATE THE UNIVERSAL AND LASTING RELEVANCE OF THE CLASSIC FOR CONTEMPORARY AUDIENCES.
- Income
- $139,617
- Spending
- $164,423
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 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)
- THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED AND PERFORMED SEVERAL THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS DURING THE YEAR. THE PERFORMANCES WERE PRICED SUCH THAT THEY WERE EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH SOME BEING FREE OF CHARGE. THE PERFORMANCES WERE DISCOUNTED FOR SENIORS AND FREE FOR STUDENTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 February 1976.
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 November 4, 2026.
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