What does this organization do?

The organization serves its community through programs aligned with its mission

Serves community members and stakeholders aligned with mission

Operates through various funding sources supporting programs

Individuals can support through volunteering or donations

New York Shakespeare Festival

New York, NY · Founded 1956

Theater organization producing public performances, commentary, and educational activities

Primary audience

Community

Work area

Programs

Topic

Services

Contact

Paul J Eustis

Website Contact

About Organization

The organization operates as an independent nonprofit theater venue dedicated to supporting performing artists at every stage of their careers, playing a vital role in New York City's creative community. Based in New York, NY, the theater presents productions combining performing arts with hospitality and artist development programs. With annual revenue of $61.1 million and 1,323 employees, the organization has served audiences since 1956.

What They Focus On

Mission Delivery

Implementing programs and services supporting organizational mission

Community Impact

Creating positive outcomes through programming and partnerships

Excellence

Maintaining effectiveness and sustainability

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$61.1M

+0% vs 2023

Assets (2023)

$175.0M

+0% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	—	—	—	—
2023	$61,132,199	$52,978,124	$175,040,479	1,323
2022	—	—	—	—
2022	$50,409,452	$61,695,102	$147,706,234	1,374
2021	$70,543,996	$63,415,203	$136,486,072	1,374
2020	$47,421,313	$37,881,007	$141,889,359	1,182
2019	$55,523,051	$52,106,967	$119,388,743	1,703
2018	$88,722,810	$56,930,503	$115,535,167	1,566
2017	$68,128,421	$48,782,029	$85,134,061	1,287

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

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Program Design

Develop initiatives addressing community needs and mission objectives
02

Implementation

Deliver programs and services through staff networks
03

Engagement

Connect with stakeholders and partners advancing goals
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Assessment

Evaluate outcomes ensuring programs achieve results

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by New York Shakespeare Festival

Programs

Provides programs supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Services

Provides services supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Initiatives

Provides initiatives supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Activities

Provides activities supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind New York Shakespeare Festival.

Paul J Eustis

Artistic Director

Full-time

Compensation: $881,115

Patrick Willingham

Executive Director

Full-time

Compensation: $650,580

Kristina Hoge

Senior Director Of Development

Full-time

Compensation: $270,867

Saheem Ali

Artistic And Resident Director

Full-time

Compensation: $270,073

Mandy Hackett

Associate Artistic Director

Full-time

Compensation: $211,175

Thomas M McCann

Chief Marketing Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $204,429

Freedome Bradley-Ballentine

Director Of Artistic Programs

Full-time

Compensation: $192,949

Sarah Rosen

Senior Director, Human Resources

Full-time

Compensation: $188,772

Valerie Simmons Miller

Director Of Delcorte Renovation & Capital Projects

Full-time

Compensation: $182,224

Kristen Gongora

Director Of Strategic Advancement

Full-time

Compensation: $178,273

Peter Dean

Director Of Production

Full-time

Compensation: $154,027

Murray Abeles

Chief Financial Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $74,800

Murray Abeles

Chief Financial Officer

Jeremy Adams

General Manager

Full-time

Compensation: $202,276

Milestones

2024

Current Operations

2024

Operating programs serving community

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Alex Volckhausen Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Alexandra Shiva Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Alisa Amarosa Wood Co-Vice Chair 7.00 hrs/week

Andrea E Bernstein Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Angela Vallot Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Anne Clarke Wolff Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Anne Hathaway Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Arielle Tepper Madover Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Ashley Leeds Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Audrey Wilf Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Chris Hogbin Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Danai Gurira Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Eric Ellenbogen Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Frances Wilkinson Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Gail Merrifield Papp Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Gordon J Davis ESQ Secretary 7.00 hrs/week

Hans Morris Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Hilary C Feshbach Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Janice Cook Roberts Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Jason Blum Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Jayne Lipman Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Jim Steinberg Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Julia Pershan Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Julio Peterson Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Kenny Leon Co-Vice Chair 7.00 hrs/week

Kurt Chauviere Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Kwame Anthony Appiah Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Lee Daniels Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Lisa Davis Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Luis Miranda Jr Co-Chair 7.00 hrs/week

Mary Schmidt Campbell Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Maxine Isaacs Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Michael Bosworth Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Michael Price Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Mychal Harrison Treasurer 7.00 hrs/week

Pat Fili-Krushel Co-Chair 7.00 hrs/week

Sam Waterson Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Steven C Taub Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Susan Edelstein Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Teresa Tsai Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Wendi Rose Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Yrthya Dinzey-Flores Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$4.3M

Highest Paid

$1.1M

Paul J Eustis

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Paul J Eustis	Artistic Director	$881,115	$241,128	$1,122,243	40
Patrick Willingham	Executive Director	$650,580	$43,337	$693,917	40
Kristina Hoge	Senior Director Of Development	$270,867	$53,961	$324,828	40
Saheem Ali	Artistic And Resident Director	$270,073	$47,427	$317,500	40
Jeremy Adams	General Manager	$202,276	$42,882	$245,158	40
Freedome Bradley-Ballentine	Director Of Artistic Programs	$192,949	$46,405	$239,354	40
Thomas M Mccann	Chief Marketing Officer	$204,429	$31,767	$236,196	40
Mandy Hackett	Associate Artistic Director	$211,175	$24,294	$235,469	40
Sarah Rosen	Senior Director, Human Resources	$188,772	$27,485	$216,257	40
Valerie Simmons Miller	Director Of Delcorte Renovation & Capital Projects	$182,224	$33,676	$215,900	40
Kristen Gongora	Director Of Strategic Advancement	$178,273	$16,125	$194,398	40
Peter Dean	Director Of Production	$154,027	$10,760	$164,787	40
Murray Abeles	Chief Financial Officer	$74,800	$408	$75,208	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Paul J Eustis	Artistic Director	$988,370	$229,880	$1,218,250	40
Patrick Willingham	Executive Director	$685,800	$37,148	$722,948	40
Kristina Hoge	Senior Director Of Development	$283,491	$47,259	$330,750	40
Ruth E Sternberg	Production Executive	$216,088	$55,009	$271,097	40
Saheem Ali	Artistic And Resident Director	$217,854	$39,829	$257,683	40
Jeremy Adams	Managing Director	$203,305	$41,765	$245,070	40
Mandy Hackett	Associate Artistic Director	$212,710	$31,539	$244,249	40
Thomas M Mccann	Chief Marketing Officer	$209,330	$23,989	$233,319	40
Valerie Simmons Miller	Senior Director, OPS & Facility	$186,662	$37,981	$224,643	40
Sarah Rosen	Senior Director, Human Resources	$190,683	$27,615	$218,298	40
Kristen Gongora	Director, Strategic Advancement	$176,934	$18,619	$195,553	40
Rosalind Barbour	Admin Chief Of Staff	$166,874	$27,122	$193,996	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Paul J Eustis	Artistic Director	$898,606	$238,389	$1,136,995	40
Patrick Willingham	Executive Director	$448,046	$34,322	$482,368	40
Laurence Jahns	Chief Advancement Officer	$403,860	$8,765	$412,625	40
Kelli Payne	Senior Director, Advancement	$224,132	$53,912	$278,044	40
Kristina Hoge	Senior Director Of Development	$225,919	$47,099	$273,018	40
Ruth Sternberg	Production Executive	$196,467	$68,013	$264,480	40
Mandy Hackett	Associate Artistic DIR.	$189,174	$61,531	$250,705	40
Saheem Ali	Associate Artistic DIR.	$224,978	$19,880	$244,858	40
Jeremy Adams	Managing Director	$184,838	$46,156	$230,994	40
Thomas Mccann	Chief Marketing Officer	$190,221	$32,434	$222,655	40
Daniel Williams	Senior Director Of Finance	$166,109	$32,349	$198,458	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Paul J Eustis	Artistic Director	$922,871	$233,885	$1,156,756	40
Laurence Jahns	Chief Advancement Officer	$465,757	$51,804	$517,561	40
Patrick Willingham	Executive Director	$481,147	$18,149	$499,296	40
Shannon S Thake-Kriegsmann	Senior DIR. Of Artistic Programs	$182,445	$51,218	$233,663	40
Ruth Sternberg	Production Executive	$199,484	$26,441	$225,925	40
Mandy Hackett	Associate Artistic DIR.	$194,254	$27,371	$221,625	40
Kelli Payne	Senior Director, Advancement	$190,966	$23,774	$214,740	40
Kristina Hoge	Senior Director Of Development	$166,329	$46,688	$213,017	40
Thomas Mccann	Chief Marketing Officer	$192,660	$9,022	$201,682	40
Jeremy Adams	Managing Director	$187,407	$12,478	$199,885	40
Kieran Mcgrath	Senior Director, Human Resources	$155,476	$26,139	$181,615	40
Daniel Williams	Senior Director Of Finance	$151,448	$16,224	$167,672	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Paul J Eustis	Artistic Director	$827,806	$222,980	$1,050,786	40
Laurence Jahns	Chief Advancement Officer	$459,593	$42,975	$502,568	40
Patrick Willingham	Executive Director	$456,121	$27,413	$483,534	40
Ruth Sternberg	Production Executive	$203,583	$49,605	$253,188	40
Mandy Hackett	Associate Artistic DIR.	$195,188	$39,603	$234,791	40
Shannon S Thake-Kriegsmann	Senior DIR. Of Artistic Programs	$181,263	$39,258	$220,521	40
Patricia Huie	Chief Financial Officer	$191,226	$23,420	$214,646	40
Jeremy Adams	Managing Director	$188,627	$24,944	$213,571	40
Laura O'Connell	DIR. Of Capital Projects	$155,991	$45,345	$201,336	40
Thomas Mccann	Chief Marketing Officer	$181,248	$17,858	$199,106	40
Alex Tonetta	Artistic Content Curator	$169,963	$16,079	$186,042	40
Kieran Mcgrath	Senior Director, Human Resources	$158,926	$23,477	$182,403	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$250 Total Given

Democratic $250 (100%)

1 Contributions

$250 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

1 Individual Donor

Jason Paradine 1 contribution • $250 avg

$250

Quick Insights

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Most Active Donor Jason Paradine with 1 contributions

🎯

Top Recipient ACTBLUE — $250

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$6.0M

Total Forgiven

$6.1M

101% forgiven

Jobs Retained

693

Loan Details 2 loans

$4,013,989

Forgiven

Forgiven: $4,059,737 100%

Approved Apr 27, 2020

Lender Signature Bank

Jobs Reported 458

Forgiven On Jun 25, 2021

$2,000,000

Forgiven

Forgiven: $2,014,356 100%

Approved Mar 25, 2021

Lender Signature Bank

Jobs Reported 235

Forgiven On Dec 17, 2021

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$3.4M Grants Received

$552K Grants Given

21 Organizations

Top Funders

19 total

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.5M

The New York Community Trust 2 grants

$613K

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. 4 grants

$444K

Tides Center

$295K

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$255K

American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

$81K

The Chicago Community Trust 2 grants

$57K

Give Lively Foundation Inc.

$50K

American Endowment Foundation

$43K

Santa Barbara Foundation

$35K

+9 more funders

Top Grantees

2 total

The Shakespeare Society Of America Inc. NEW YORK, NY

$542K

Deeellis Inc. BROOKLYN, NY

$10K

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund The New York Community Trust Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Tides Center Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund American Online Giving Foundation Inc. The Chicago Community Trust Give Lively Foundation Inc. American Endowment Foundation Santa Barbara Foundation Charities Aid Foundation America Impactassetsinc Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation The Fertel Foundation The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Fjc Our Fund Foundation Inc. Baton Rouge Area Foundation The Shakespeare Society Of America Inc. Deeellis Inc.

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying

1 Registrations

1 Client

Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

New York Shakespeare Festival D/B/A The Public Theater (The Public)

1 filing

Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with New York Shakespeare Festival

Phone

(212) 539-8500

Visit Website

425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003

New York Shakespeare Festival

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Program Design

Implementation

Engagement

Assessment

Programs and Initiatives

Programs

Services

Initiatives

Activities

Team & Leadership

Paul J Eustis

Patrick Willingham

Kristina Hoge

Saheem Ali

Mandy Hackett

Thomas M McCann

Freedome Bradley-Ballentine

Sarah Rosen

Valerie Simmons Miller

Kristen Gongora

Peter Dean

Murray Abeles

Murray Abeles

Jeremy Adams

Milestones

Current Operations

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Individual Political Donors

Top Individual Donors

Quick Insights

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Loan Details 2 loans

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Top Grantees

Related Organizations

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

Taxable Corp Trust

Lobbying Activity

Clients 1 total

Contact

Phone