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Worcester Shakespeare Company Ltd

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-2220101

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 12, 2018

220 Great Barrington RdHousatonic, MA 01236-9625

(413) 232-0003

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

79th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$12,000

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.4% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

71st percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-13%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Up

$123,850

Up $20,492 (+20%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$123,534

Up $20,445 (+20%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$316

Up $47 (+17%) from 2016

Revenue

Down

$89,517

Down $13,732 (-13%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$69,072

Down $9,292 (-12%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$20,445

Down $4,440 (-18%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $10,665Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $10,6652012Assets 2013: $34,334Liabilities 2013: $21Net Assets 2013: $34,3132013Assets 2014: $50,431Liabilities 2014: $288Net Assets 2014: $50,1432014Assets 2015: $78,902Liabilities 2015: $698Net Assets 2015: $78,2042015Assets 2016: $103,358Liabilities 2016: $269Net Assets 2016: $103,0892016Assets 2017: $123,850Liabilities 2017: $316Net Assets 2017: $123,5342017Assets 2018: $143,458Liabilities 2018: $728Net Assets 2018: $142,7302018Assets 2020: $141,174Net Assets 2020: $141,1742020Assets 2021: $143,771Net Assets 2021: $143,7712021Assets 2022: $135,239Net Assets 2022: $135,2392022Assets 2023: $134,517Liabilities 2023: $2,478Net Assets 2023: $132,0392023Assets 2024: $128,364Liabilities 2024: $2,481Net Assets 2024: $125,8832024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$123,850
Liabilities$316
Net Assets$123,534

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $42,958Expenses 2012: $40,764Net Income 2012: $2,1942012Revenue 2013: $90,375Expenses 2013: $66,727Net Income 2013: $23,6482013Revenue 2014: $94,362Expenses 2014: $78,532Net Income 2014: $15,8302014Revenue 2015: $97,483Expenses 2015: $69,422Net Income 2015: $28,0612015Revenue 2016: $103,249Expenses 2016: $78,364Net Income 2016: $24,8852016Revenue 2017: $89,517Expenses 2017: $69,072Net Income 2017: $20,4452017Revenue 2018: $80,051Expenses 2018: $60,855Net Income 2018: $19,1962018Revenue 2020: $5,000Expenses 2020: $2,470Net Income 2020: $2,5302020Revenue 2021: $10,000Expenses 2021: $7,403Net Income 2021: $2,5972021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $8,532Net Income 2022: -$8,5322022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $3,200Net Income 2023: -$3,2002023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $6,156Net Income 2024: -$6,1562024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$89,517
Expenses$69,072
Net Income$20,445
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 12, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$89,517
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Shakespeare for education and community

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS SEASONAL SHAKESPEARE PLAYS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTICULARLY LOW INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF STUDENT ACTORS AND DESIGNERS-$69,072
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MELVIN T COBB JrPresidentPT$12,000-$12,000
DAVID FULLERTONTreasurer-$0--
CHRISTOPHER GATESClerk-$0--
GILLIAN GRIFFITHAssistant Clerk-$0--
DUANE BOUTTEDirector-$0--
MELVIN T COBB JRSecretary-$0--
BRIANA L NAUGHTONAssistant Clerk-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Worcester Shakespeare Company Ltd
EIN
27-2220101
Address
220 GREAT BARRINGTON RD, HOUSATONIC, MA 01236-9625

Signing Officer

Name
Melvin Cobb
Title
President
Phone
4132320003
Signed
2018-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Aaron T White CPA
Address
90 Madison Street Ste 406, Worcester, MA 01608
Preparer
Aaron T White
Phone
7745261431
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description AmountDepreciation from 4562 4,233LICENSES 70COSTUMES 1,500SUPPLIES 379SET LIGHTS PROPS 1,565INSURANCE 633PROMOTION 1,000HOUSING 4,842MEALS 11,510TRAVEL 12,094OTHER 390

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

Category Beginning of Year End of YearPAYROLL WITHHOLDING 269 316

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