2016-11-11T14:59:15-08:00 2015-12-31 David L Smith CPA 416 N Glendale Ave Ste 202 Glendale CA 91206 990 2015-01-01 201004993 Independent Shakespeare Co INDE 8187106306 3191 Casitas Avenue Los Angeles CA 90039 David Melville Managing Director 2016-08-05 true David L Smith P01326420 8185071999 X 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z David Melville 1436 College View Place Eagle Rock CA 90041 676206 false false X www.iscla.org X 2004 CA ISC serves our community through creating inspiring, accessible theater and bringing it to as wide an audience as possible. 10 0 4 0 256144 367819 261960 285361 5 0 17244 23026 535353 676206 0 0 155843 153426 0 30525 402317 486723 558160 640149 -22807 36057 129323 152095 16698 3068 112625 149027 ISC serves our community creating inspiring, accessible theater and bring it to as wide as audience as possible. The primary way we achieve this is by providing professional productions of classical works in the Los Angeles community for free through the Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival false false 506417 Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival: 42 performances of two plays (Romeo and Juliet and Much Ado About Nothing)performed throughout June 25 to September 25th. All performances were admission free. The season attracted an audience of 47,000. The festival also provided four free workshops for families, two free pre-show discussions and 7 free pre-show peformances by other local artis. The Organization also presented productions of Red Barn, Pericles, Strange Eventful Hisotry, and A Christmas Carol with Charles Dickens. The organization introduced a new ticketing initiative in fall of 2015 for the 2015-16 studio season. Pursuant to the new initiative patrons are offered 3 ticket tires- Free, General Admission for $20, and Generous Admission for $35. ISC received the 2015 Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence and appeared as cover for the Departement of Cultural Affairs Festival Guide. In addition it was also nominated for a Broadway World Los Angeles Awards for best prodcution. 9325 The Organization also presented acing workshops in local schools and held acting classes in its studio space. 515742 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 27 0 false 4 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 10 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false false David Melville 8183985056 3191 Casitas Avenue 168 Los Angeles CA 90039 Melissa Chalsma Artistic Direct 35.00 0.00 X X 55000 0 0 David Melville Managing Direct 35.00 0.00 X X 55000 0 0 John Bauman Chairman 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eduardo Braniff Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Otey Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leonora Pitts Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dika Ryan Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rick Creese Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Blanchard Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Muhlheim Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rita Hollingsworth Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Cahill Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Gill Brauer Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maggie Lopez Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bonnie Mark Chairman 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 110000 0 false false false 0 53785 314034 367819 Education revenues 25423 25423 Performance revenues 259938 259938 285361 0 0 0 0 0 23026 23026 0 0 0 676206 285361 X 0 0 0 0 110000 71500 38500 0 28580 580 28000 0 0 14846 8017 6829 34525 4000 30525 0 1290 1290 0 0 0 0 0 3816 3434 382 0 0 59540 59540 300 300 0 0 0 0 7112 7112 6927 6927 Production fees 188437 188437 Materials 47461 47461 Concession supplies 31861 31861 Venue rental 28363 28363 77091 62210 14881 640149 515742 93882 30525 51407 66478 0 0 18630 22455 0 0 0 0 0 71823 30721 37625 41102 0 0 0 0 21661 22060 129323 152095 4698 3068 12000 16698 3068 X 112625 149027 112625 149027 129323 152095 X 36057 345 X false false false X 248797 241475 286179 256144 367819 1400414 0 0 248797 241475 286179 256144 367819 1400414 476992 923422 0 0 0 1400414 1146667 0.65940 0.58460 X 71823 30721 41102 41102 Actors Equity Bond 18660 Security deposits 3400 22060 false Gala Silent Auction 23026 23026 23026 23026 23026 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Auto: Column (A) - Total = $4095; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $4095; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Bank charges: Column (A) - Total = $9600; Column (B) - Program Services = $9600; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Books and research: Column (A) - Total = $284; Column (B) - Program Services = $284; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Child care: Column (A) - Total = $4115; Column (B) - Program Services = $4115; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Computer expenses: Column (A) - Total = $979; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $979; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Dues & subscriptions: Column (A) - Total = $1988; Column (B) - Program Services = $1988; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Educational programs: Column (A) - Total = $9325; Column (B) - Program Services = $9325; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Marketing and publicity: Column (A) - Total = $21443; Column (B) - Program Services = $21443; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Meals and entertainment: Column (A) - Total = $1574; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1574; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Misc: Column (A) - Total = $1342; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1342; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Other production costs: Column (A) - Total = $2998; Column (B) - Program Services = $2998; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Outside services: Column (A) - Total = $1925; Column (B) - Program Services = $1925; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Payroll processing fees: Column (A) - Total = $1306; Column (B) - Program Services = $653; Column (C) - Management & General = $653; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $4797; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $4797; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Reception: Column (A) - Total = $1896; Column (B) - Program Services = $1896; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Repairs and maintenance: Column (A) - Total = $744; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $744; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Storage: Column (A) - Total = $5173; Column (B) - Program Services = $5173; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Taxes and licenses: Column (A) - Total = $2112; Column (B) - Program Services = $2112; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Telephone: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Website: Column (A) - Total = $1395; Column (B) - Program Services = $698; Column (C) - Management & General = $697; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Misc Adjustments = $345