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Shakespeare Theatre Association

EIN 76-0393640 · Oxford, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SHAKESPREARE THEATRE ASSOCIATION (STA) WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE ARTISTIC, MANAGERIAL, EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR THEATRES PRIMARILY INVOLVED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; TO DISCUSS ISSUES AND METHODS OF WORK, RESOURCES AND INFORMATION; AND TO ACT AS AN ADVOCATE FOR SHAKESPEAREAN PRODUCTIONS AND TRAINING.

Income
$122,223
Spending
$153,941
Reserves
14.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Highest pay
$47,851, executive director

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

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)
  1. $114,684 spent. STA IS A 30 YEAR-OLD MEMBER SERVICE ORGANIZATION (FOUNDED IN 1991) THAT CONVENES ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND MENTORSHIP AS WELL AS SHARE BEST PRACTICES WITH COLLEAGUES FROM WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. THIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS OUR MAIN ACTIVITY. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES 131 ORGANIZATIONAL THEATERS, AND 52 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS REPRESENTING DIVERSE TYPES OF THEATRE (INDOOR, OUTDOOR, YEAR-ROUND, SEASONAL, UNIVERSITY-AFFILIATED, FREE) WITH WIDE-RANGING BUDGETS ($25,000 TO $60,000,000) AND EQUITY AS WELL AS NON-EQUITY COMPANIES. STA'S MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS COVER A VAST DIVERSITY OF AUDIENCES AND STAFFS COMPOSED OF A VARIETY OF ETHNICITIES, GENDERS, AGES AND ABILITIES. OUR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FOCUS ENSURES A DIVERSITY OF MISSION, VISION AND VALUES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES SOUTH KOREA, ARGENTINA, CANADA, GREAT BRITAIN, GERMANY, GEORGIA, THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS, AND OTHERS.

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

  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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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