irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $521KSCHOLARSHIPS - TRAVEL AND LEARN ABROAD: EDUCATORS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS: STUDY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE! LIVE AND LEARN ON THE FAMED CAMPUSES OF OXFORD AND EDINBURGH OR DISCOVER SHAKESPEARE IN THE CONTEXT THAT BROUGHT HIS WORKS TO LIFE - EXPLORING HIS HOMETOWN IN STRATFORD OR PERFORMING ON THE STAGE OF THE GLOBE THEATRE IN LONDON.SECONDARY SCHOOL EXCHANGE PROGRAM: SECONDARY SCHOOL EXCHANGE IS ONE OF THE ESU'S OLDEST EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FOUNDED IN 1928, THOUSANDS OF BRITISH AND AMERICAN STUDENTS HAVE ENJOYED ESU FELLOWSHIP AND STUDY ABROAD.LUARD MORSE SCHOLARSHIPS: SINCE 1969, THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION HAS PROVIDED LUARD MORSE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS) TO STUDY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
- #2 $236KNATIONAL SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION - THE ESU NATIONAL SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION IS A PERFORMANCE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DEVELOP ANALYTICAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS BY PERFORMING SHAKESPEARE AT THE SCHOOL, COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL LEVELS. SINCE 1983 MORE THAN 360,000 STUDENTS HAVE BROUGHT THE TIMELESS WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE TO LIFE.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Andrew Romay New Immigrant Center (ARNIC)
Provides English language instruction, cultural fluency programs, citizenship support, and professional development resources for new immigrants in New York City
Luard Morse Scholarships
Merit grants up to $25,000 for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities to study for a semester at a British university
National Shakespeare Competition
Performance-based education program for high school students that develops analytical and communication skills through Shakespearean performance at school, community, and national levels
Secondary School Exchange Program
Educational exchange program enabling British and American secondary school students to study abroad and experience each other's cultures
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Study Abroad and Global Immersion Programs 2 activities
- Fund scholarships for U.S. educators and learners to study in the UKProvides scholarships for American educators and lifelong learners to participate in immersive educational programs at institutions in the United Kingdom, including Oxford, Edinburgh, Stratford, and the Globe Theatre in London.
- Provide Luard Morse Scholarships for HBCU students to study in the UKOffers Luard Morse Scholarships to students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to support semester-long study in the United Kingdom, a program that has been active since 1969.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Host National Shakespeare CompetitionOrganizes and hosts the annual National Shakespeare Competition, a performance-based education program that engages high school students in analyzing and performing Shakespeare, culminating in a national event at Lincoln Center with semi-finalists from across the country; the program has reached over 360,000 students since 1983.
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Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
- Host annual conference for members and leadershipOrganizes an annual conference that convenes members, board directors, and branch officers for discussions and meetings aimed at advancing the organization’s educational programs.
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ESL and Citizenship Instruction 1 activity
- Operate Andrew Romay New Immigrant Center (ARNIC)Runs the Andrew Romay New Immigrant Center (ARNIC), which provides English language instruction, cultural fluency resources, and integration support services to new immigrants; in fiscal year 2020, 305 scholars from 60 countries participated in 65 online workshops following the suspension of in-person programming due to the pandemic.
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High School Exchange Programs 1 activity
- Operate U.S.-U.K. secondary school exchange programRuns an educational exchange program that enables American and British secondary school students to participate in cross-cultural fellowship and academic exchange, active since 1928.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Award merit grants for HBCU students to study in the UKProvides merit-based grant funding of up to $25,000 each to students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to support a semester of study at a British university; awarded three such grants in 2020.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$3.54M
Contributions & grants$1.24M35%
Program service revenue$579K16%
Investment income$1.58M45%
Other revenue$140K
expenses
Total expenses$3.65M
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$1.05M
Grants paid out$582K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$28.83M
Cash$1.91M
Investments$23.53M
Liabilities$377K
Net assets$28.46M
Liquid reserves83.6 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +9.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| ANTHONY DIFILIPPO | CONTROLLER | 33 | $102K |
board members · 23
- BARBARA CALLAHAN — DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2023
- BARBARA HUGHES — DIRECTOR
- BARBARA STARK — DIRECTOR
- BEATRICE VON DER SCHULENBURG — DIRECTOR
- BRUCE HAEFNER — DIRECTOR
- BRUCE THOMPSON — DIRECTOR
- DANA IVEY — DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2023
- DARRYL MCCORMICK — VICE CHAIR
- DAVID MARTINELLI — DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2023
- DONALD BEST — DIRECTOR
- DR GREGORY BUCK — DIRECTOR
- DR JULIA VAN DE WATER — DIRECTOR
- DR MARY LEE — DIRECTOR
- DR RALPH WYNDRUM — DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2023
- E QUINN PEEPER — CHAIRMAN
- FRANK PAUL BARBER — DIRECTOR
- FREDERICK LONDON — DIRECTOR THRU APR 2024
- JACQUELINE ABRAMS — DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2023
- JANET HAEDICKE — DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2023
- JONATHAN SICHEL — DIRECTOR
- MARY COLEMAN WAY — DIRECTOR
- MICHELE SEALE — DIRECTOR
- NOEL SLOAN — TREASURER THRU MAR 2024
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- American Shakespeare Center Partner — Hosts the Theatre Camp in Staunton, Virginia for second-place winners of the National Shakespeare Competition.
- Andrew Romay New Immigrant Center Partner — Operates the Andrew Romay New Immigrant Center (ARNIC) to support new immigrants through English language instruction and cultural integration programs.
- British American Drama Academy Partner — Provides the Midsummer Conservatory program in Oxford, England for winners of the National Shakespeare Competition.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cultural and Educational Exchange for Global Understandingmethodology: cultural_exchangeBy providing educational programs and cultural exchange opportunities centered on the English language, we foster mutual understanding and goodwill across nations, because shared language and cultural experiences reduce barriers and build lasting international relationships.