Stolen Shakespeare Guild

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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.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-3440176) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 279 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1K a year · 0.5% of revenue · last 3 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
98% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$63K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
3.0 mo
of spending, in cash
3.0 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $42K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$420K
66% of total assets
Liabilities are 66% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 9 voting members
8 of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$249K
-22% vs prior year
Spent
$420K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$212K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$249K
FY2025▼ -22%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$105K
FY2021$140K
FY2022$188K
FY2023$250K
FY2024$320K
FY2025$249K
Expenses
$420K
FY2025▲ +103%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$187K
FY2024$207K
FY2025$420K
Net assets
$212K
FY2025▼ -45%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$150K
FY2021$223K
FY2022$208K
FY2023$271K
FY2024$384K
FY2025$212K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2016-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2016.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $410K Management & general 2% · $10K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $63K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$62,800Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jason Morgan’s $63K as Executive Di is at the 58th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2215 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2022FY2021
Jason Morgan$62,800$48,166$50,000$1,211
Lauren Morgan———$2,220
Michael Green——$600—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Presents accessible, high-quality classic theater productions, nurturing local talent and enriching the community.

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1 program · $410K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

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.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-3440176) · Dispute this line
$410Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$42K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$249K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$146K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$79K
Other incomeLn 4–11$23K
Money outPt IX
$420K
Ln 25
Programscol B$410K
Managementcol C$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$212K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$104K
Total assetsLn 16$632K
LiabilitiesLn 26$420K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$146K
Government grantsLn 1e$9K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$79K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$23K
Total revenueLn 12$249K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$104K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$104K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$528K
Total assetsLn 16$632K
LiabilitiesLn 26$420K
Net assetsLn 32$212K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 6279
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$236K$104K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$528K$528K
Total assetsLn 16$804K$632K
LiabilitiesLn 26$420K$420K
Net assetsLn 32$384K$212K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$63K$63K
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K$10K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$26K$26K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$981$981
OccupancyLn 16$261K$261K
InsuranceLn 23$20K$20K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$25K$25K
Total functional expensesLn 25$420K$410K$10K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 22, 2026 $249K$420K−$171K$212K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jun 13, 2025 $320K$207K$112K$384K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Mar 28, 2024 $250K$187K$63K$271K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Apr 2, 2023 $188K$208K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Mar 28, 2022 $140K$223K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Apr 12, 2021 $105K$150K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support B · Donors D · Assets and endowments O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $248,795 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $239,406$145,674
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $80,805$79,082
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,535$1,528
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$5,115$22,511
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $319,631$248,795
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $59,235$72,556
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $147,898$347,667
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $207,133$420,223
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $112,498−$171,428
Part VI · Governance 8 of 9 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $248,795 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $13,247 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$9,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$136,674
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$145,674
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $79,082$79,082
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,528$1,528
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$7,461
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,803$1,803
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $80,885 · Excluded from tax $14,775$248,795
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $420,223 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $62,800$62,800
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,756$9,756
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,847$8,847
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $25,621$25,621
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,085$6,085
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $981$981
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $260,717$260,717
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $19,931$19,931
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $25,485$25,485
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $410,395 · Management $9,828 · Fundraising $0$420,223
Part X · Balance sheet $632,339 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $235,766$104,339
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $528,000$528,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $803,767$632,339
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $420,000$420,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $420,000$420,000
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $383,767$212,339
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $383,767$212,339
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $803,767$632,339
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $212,339 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$248,795
XI-2 Total expenses$420,223
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$171,428
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$383,767
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$212,339

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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