Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A65)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
ST LOUIS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Financial strength (30%)
85/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
83/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
St. Louis Shakespeare Festival fosters community and joy across the St. Louis region through the Shakespearean tradition of art for all. Our work engages deeply with our community, amplifies marginalized voices, and illuminates the common threads that tie us together.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$2.7M
Total Revenue
$2.2M
Total Expenses
$1.3M
Net Assets
128
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
71.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
7.17x
Liability-to-Asset
33.9%
Revenue Diversification
89.5%
Executive Compensation
$128K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 3,450 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
71.8% | 77.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
17.0% | 14.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
11.2% | 5.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
7.2 mo | 16.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
33.9% | 10.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
89.5% | 74.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
59.5% | 7.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
11.3% | 8.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
18.3% | -0.5% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.7M | $2.2M | $1.3M | 71.8% | 128 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $2.0M | $834K | 64.5% | 131 |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $1.9M | $1.1M | 70.6% | 119 |
| 2021 | $2.0M | $2.0M | N/A | — | 39 |
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