Public Charity

GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

Based in WINONA, MN, GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $799K in revenue, $866K in expenses, $419K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 23 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $289K.

EIN: 010765907 WINONA, MN Theater NTEE: A65 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$799K
Total Expenses$866K
Total Assets$419K
Grant Records23
Funding Total$289K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES BY CREATING DYNAMIC, CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD PRODUCTIONS OF SHAKESPEARE AND OTHER PLAYWRIGHTS WHO CELEBRATE THE SPOKEN WORD. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, GRSF ENGAGES AND SUSTAINS A HIGHLY-SKILLED COMPANY OF THEATER PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING EQUITY ACTORS.

Where $100 goes at Great River Shakespeare Festival

How Great River Shakespeare Festival divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$75 Programs the work itself
$16 Management running the organization
$9 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $75 for programs

$65
Creation of art
87% of program spending
$7
Audience engagement
10% of program spending
$3
Education
3% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 38 students; 200 members
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

MANAGING DIRECTOR Aaron Young
TREASURER Alan Leonhardt
DIRECTOR Amy Jo Marks
DIRECTOR Beth Forkner Moe
DIRECTOR Cherisa Broadwater
DIRECTOR Gaby Peterson

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$201,000 12 grants
Arts & Culture
$32,345 3 grants
Education
$18,000 2 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$13,600 1 grant
Unspecified
$23,600 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $799K $866K $419K
2024 $869K $819K $155K
2023 $867K $932K $122K
2022 $1.1M $1.3M $207K
2021 $845K $820K $342K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $845K to $799K (-5%), with total assets most recently reported at $419K.

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