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Pittsfield Shakespeare Inc

EIN 47-3976602 • 501(c)3 • Pittsfield, MA

Profile

The corporation is organized for charitable and educational purposes which include: the staging of classical shakespeare plays in pittsfield, ma and surrounding towns, including at least one production annually that is presented outdoors and free of charge, and theatre education as it relates to these performances.for the summer of 2016, free performances for the tempest were performed in pittsfield, ma.

PO Box 1504Pittsfield, MA 01201

www.pittsfieldshakespeare.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

41st percentile

-1.6%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-29%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

0.4%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Down

$16,899

Down $6,988 (-29%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$4,042

Down $6,355 (-61%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$12,857

Down $633 (-4.7%) from 2021

Revenue

Up

$38,771

Up $163 (+0.4%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$39,404

Up $13,571 (+53%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$633

Down $13,408 (-105%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2015: $1,881Liabilities 2015: $290Net Assets 2015: $1,5912015Assets 2016: $6,405Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $6,4052016Assets 2017: $4,805Liabilities 2017: $290Net Assets 2017: $4,5152017Assets 2018: $5,268Liabilities 2018: $250Net Assets 2018: $5,0182018Assets 2019: $7,543Liabilities 2019: $7,942Net Assets 2019: -$3992019Assets 2020: $715Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $7152020Assets 2021: $23,887Liabilities 2021: $10,397Net Assets 2021: $13,4902021Assets 2022: $16,899Liabilities 2022: $4,042Net Assets 2022: $12,8572022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$16,899
Liabilities$4,042
Net Assets$12,857

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2015: $35,969Expenses 2015: $34,378Net Income 2015: $1,5912015Revenue 2016: $46,688Expenses 2016: $41,874Net Income 2016: $4,8142016Revenue 2017: $34,713Expenses 2017: $36,603Net Income 2017: -$1,8902017Revenue 2018: $1,105Expenses 2018: $602Net Income 2018: $5032018Revenue 2019: $19,807Expenses 2019: $25,224Net Income 2019: -$5,4172019Revenue 2020: $1,355Expenses 2020: $241Net Income 2020: $1,1142020Revenue 2021: $38,608Expenses 2021: $25,833Net Income 2021: $12,7752021Revenue 2022: $38,771Expenses 2022: $39,404Net Income 2022: -$6332022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$38,771
Expenses$39,404
Net Income-$633

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022
Signed
Jun 29, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.1
Gross Receipts
$38,771
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The corporation is organized for charitable and educational purposes which include: the staging of classical shakespeare plays in pittsfield, ma and surrounding towns, including at least one production annually that is presented outdoors and free of charge, and theatre education as it relates to these performances.for the summer of 2022, free performances of shakespeare's "comedy of errors" were performed in pittsfield, ma.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WHICH INCLUDE: THE STAGING OF CLASSICAL SHAKESPEARE PLAYS IN PITTSFIELD, MA AND SURROUNDING TOWNS, INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE PRODUCTION ANNUALLY THAT IS PRESENTED OUTDOORS AND FREE OF CHARGE, AND THEATRE EDUCATION AS IT RELATES TO THESE PERFORMANCES.FOR THE SUMMER OF 2022, FREE PERFORMANCES OF SHAKESPEARE'S "COMEDY OF ERRORS" WERE PERFORMED IN PITTSFIELD, MA.-$33,946
DONATED BUSINESS SERVICES TOTALING $4,500:ACCOUNTING $1,050;PRODUCTION SERVICES $950;PROGRAM PRINTING, $2,500.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ENRICO SPADAPresidentPT$0--
JULIE CASTAGNAVice PresidentPT$0--
BRITTANY NICHOLSONDirector-$0--
CHRISTOPHER BROPHYTreasurer-$0--
HALEY BARBIERISecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pittsfield Shakespeare Inc
EIN
47-3976602
Phone
4135519585
Address
PO BOX 1504, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Signing Officer

Name
Enrico Spada
Title
President
Signed
2023-06-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kushi & Co PC
Address
21 Henry Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Preparer
Raymond T Kushi Jr
Phone
4134434731
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $220

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $75

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $632

Other Expenses.1

Sets,costumes & production fee $21707

Other Expenses.2

EQUIPMENT RENTAL $8418

Other Expenses.4

SUPPLIES $1067

Other Expenses.6

BANK FEE & MISC. $126

Other Assets.1

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES - Beginning $4250 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES - Ending $8300

Total Liabilities.1

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - Beginning $10397 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - Ending $4042

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