Mission
THE AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE CENTER ADVANCES UNDERSTANDING, IMAGINATION, AND COMMUNITY BY ILLUMINATING SHAKESPEARE THROUGH PERFORMANCE, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION IN THE BLACKFRIARS PLAYHOUSE AND BEYOND.
Public Charity
AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE CENTER
AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE CENTER is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in STAUNTON, VA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.8M, expenses of $3.8M, total assets of $2.9M. Imperigo tracks 49 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $763K.
EIN: 541487955
STAUNTON, VA
Theater
NTEE: A65
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.8M
Total Expenses$3.8M
Total Assets$2.9M
Grant Records49
Funding Total$763K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at American Shakespeare Center
How American Shakespeare Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$73
Artistic innovationasc produces classical and contemporary works in rotating repertory, using original staging practices including shared light and direct audience engagement to create accessible and historically informed performances
$7
Empowering educationasc provides education programs for learners of all ages through student matinees, workshops, summer theatre camps, drama clubs, and community learning programs
$1
Building community and fostering accessibilityasc expanded accessibility through community partnerships, flexible pricing, and initiatives designed to reduce barriers to live performance
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.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$21,260
ARTS, CULTURE
$20,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$14,958
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$13,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,715
Showing up to 5 of 49 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
FINANCE CHAIR
Carl Steidtmann
CHAIR
Dana Flanders
TRUSTEE
Davidson A Perry-Miller
TRUSTEE
David Sterling Brown
TRUSTEE
Garry Walton
PERSONNEL CHAIR
Janice O'rourke
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $2.9M |
| 2024 | $3.5M | $3.6M | $3.2M |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $3.2M | $3.4M |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $3.2M | $2.6M |
| 2021 | $3.8M | $2.2M | $3.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $3.8M, with total assets most recently reported at $2.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.