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CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER

EIN: 36-3467607Chicago, ILZIP: 60611
A650 - Arts, Culture & Humanities501(c)(3)

Mission

To create vivid, entertaining theatrical experiences that invigorate and engage people of all ages and identities by illuminating the complexity, ambiguity, and wonder of our world. Shared humanity and unforgettable stories - now THIS is Chicago Shakespeare.

Financials

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$13.1M$0$51.8M
2022$16.1M$0$54.8M

Compensation

2023

Criss Henderson
Executive Director (former)
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$358,193
$358,193
RICHARD BOYNTON
Creative Producer
highest compensated employee
$175,733
$10,000
$0
$224,404
BARBARA GAINES
Artistic Director (partial Yr)
key employee
$174,003
$0
$41,294
$221,939
KATHERINE RIOPELLE
Managing Director (partial Yr)
highest compensated employee
$138,907
$5,000
$21,568
$196,751
MICHAEL ROSS
Interim Executive Director (partial Yr)
director (operational)
$178,644
$0
$0
$178,942
JOHN VAUGHEY
Director of Production (partial Yr)
highest compensated employee
$0
$0
$0
$138,178
KATHRYN TRESNOWSKI
Director of Finance and Admin, Secretary
chief financial officer
$0
$0
$0
$137,547
JULIE STANTON
Director of Marketing
director (operational)
$0
$0
$0
$123,055
EDWARD HALL
Artistic Director (partial Yr)
officer (unspecified)
$0
$0
$0
$109,363
DANIEL HESS
Producer, Company Manager
highest compensated employee
$0
$0
$0
$101,036
STEVEN J SOLOMON
Director, Interim Director of Development (partial Year)
chief development officer
$0
$0
$0
$100,800
KIMBERLY MOTES
Executive Director (partial Yr)
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$83,180
ALLAN E BULLEY III
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
AYODEJI AYODELE
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
CAROLE B SEGAL
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
DHEERA ANAND
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
GAYLE R TILLES
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
GREGORY GALLOPOULOS
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
JENNIFER O'NEILL
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
KATE BLOMGREN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
KATHRYN HAYLEY
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
LINDA K MYERS
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
NEAL REENAN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
PATRICK R DALEY
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
RENETTA MCCANN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
SHELI Z ROSENBERG
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
WILLIAM J TOMAZIN JR
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
BRIAN W DUWE
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
C GARY GERST
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
CHASE COLLINS LEVEY
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
CLIVE CHRISTISON
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
DONNA WELCH
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
JAMIE STONE O'BRIEN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
JOHN P KELLER
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
LANCE RICHARDS
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
M HILL HAMMOCK
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
RAYMOND F MCCASKEY
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
ROBERT RYAN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
SHEILA G TALTON
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
STEPHEN A BRODSKY
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
PAULITA A PIKE
Chair
board chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
BINTA NIAMBI BROWN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
CHRISTOPHER OBRIEN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
FRANK BALLANTINE
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
HARVEY J STRUTHERS JR
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
JUDITH LOSEFF
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
MARILYNN J THOMA
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
PRISCILLA A WALTER
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
RICHARD A KENT
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
STEWART S HUDNUT
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
THOMAS L BROWN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
RAYMOND WHITACRE
Treasurer
officer (unspecified)
$0
$0
$0
$0
BRAYTON B ALLEY
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
DENNIS OLIS
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
DONNA VAN EEKEREN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
JESS E MERTEN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
MARK S OUWELEEN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
NAZNEEN RAZI
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
PHILIP L ENGEL
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
RICHARD SEVCIK
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
RICHARD W PORTER
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
TIMOTHY HANNAHS
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
WILLIAM R JENTES
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0

2022

CRISS HENDERSON
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$344,810
$0
$17,228
$374,693
BARBARA GAINES
Artistic Director
officer (unspecified)
$347,994
$0
$14,263
$371,864
RICHARD BOYNTON
Creative Producer
highest compensated employee
$172,830
$0
$0
$184,089
KATHERINE RIOPELLE
Managing Director
highest compensated employee
$140,167
$0
$0
$163,491
LINDA ORELLANA
Director of Finance, Sec (Partial Year)
chief financial officer
$0
$0
$0
$138,259
MARILYN HALPERIN
Dir of Education
highest compensated employee
$0
$0
$0
$136,718
KATHRYN TRESNOWSKI
Director of Finance, Sec (Partial Year)
chief financial officer
$0
$0
$0
$115,451
JULIE STANTON
Director of Marketing
director (operational)
$0
$0
$0
$110,916
STEVEN J SOLOMON
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$92,400
M HILL HAMMOCK
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
CHRISTOPHER OBRIEN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
DENNIS OLIS
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
STEPHEN A BRODSKY
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
CAROLE B SEGAL
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
DONNA WELCH
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
STEWART S HUDNUT
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
AYODEJI AYODELE
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
NAZNEEN RAZI
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
THOMAS L BROWN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
RICHARD W PORTER
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
NEAL REENAN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
CLIVE CHRISTISON
Treasurer
officer (unspecified)
$0
$0
$0
$0
SHELI Z ROSENBERG
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
RAYMOND F MCCASKEY
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
MATTHEW O'MEARA
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
PAULITA A PIKE
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
KATE BLOMGREN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
KEVIN EVANICH
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
HARVEY J STRUTHERS JR
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
PATRICK R DALEY
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
GREGORY GALLOPOULOS
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
MARILYNN J THOMA
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
BRAYTON B ALLEY
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
JENNIFER O'NEILL
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
C GARY GERST
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
PRISCILLA A WALTER
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
DONNA VAN EEKEREN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
ALLAN E BULLEY III
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
LANCE RICHARDS
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
RENETTA MCCANN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
MARK S OUWELEEN
Chair
board chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
FRANK BALLANTINE
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
PHILIP L ENGEL
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
GAYLE R TILLES
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
JESS E MERTEN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
JOHN RAU
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
BINTA NIAMBI BROWN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
TIMOTHY HANNAHS
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
ROBERT RYAN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
ELIZABETH YNTEMA
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
LINDA K MYERS
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
JUDITH LOSEFF
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
CHASE COLLINS LEVEY
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
WILLIAM R JENTES
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
JOHN P KELLER
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
RAYMOND WHITACRE
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
RICHARD A KENT
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
RICHARD SEVCIK
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
KATHRYN HAYLEY
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
BRIAN W DUWE
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
SHEILA G TALTON
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
WILLIAM J TOMAZIN JR
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0

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