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Drama Workshop

  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1969
  • EIN: 31-0976114

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its May 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$133k (2024)

Expenses
$82.7k (2024)

Total Assets
$528k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$118k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,563
Expenses
$82,716
Net Income
$49,847
Net Assets
$410,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,218
48.4%
Program Services $59,408
44.8%
Investment Income $1,106
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,420
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,411
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $528,384
Total Liabilities $117,841
Net Assets $410,543
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Murphy (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Schaper (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Thomas (Production Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Lacy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Ward (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clint Bramkamp (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jason Cox (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Karen Romero (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Volker (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Amy Eyers (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 3, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,149
Expenses
$105,524
Net Income
-$12,375
Net Assets
$360,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,591
25.3%
Program Services $64,719
69.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $615
0.7%
Sales of Assets $906
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,132
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $465,470
Total Liabilities $104,774
Net Assets $360,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eric Thomas (President) $0 $0
Greg Schaper (Executive Vice President) $0 $0
Dennis Murphy (Production Vice President) $0 $0
Rusty Lacy (Secretary) $0 $0
Joe Ward (Treasurer) $0 $0
Clint Bramkamp (Member At Large) $0 $0
Jason Cox (Member At Large) $0 $0
Karen Romero (Member At Large) $0 $0
Elaine Volker (Member At Large) $0 $0
Tobie Braverman (Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 14, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,879
Expenses
$70,765
Net Income
$23,114
Net Assets
$373,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,010
52.2%
Program Services $41,448
44.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,460
1.6%
Sales of Assets $499
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $182
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,019
Total Liabilities $111,948
Net Assets $373,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eric Thomas (President) $0 $0
Greg Schaper (Executive Vice President) $0 $0
Dennis Murphy (Production Vice President) $0 $0
Rusty Lacy (Secretary) $0 $0
Joe Ward (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stefanie Adams (Member At Large) $0 $0
Jason Cox (Member At Large) $0 $0
John Netzley (Member At Large) $0 $0
Elaine Volker (Member At Large) $0 $0
Tobie Braverman (Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 5, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,885
Expenses
$40,715
Net Income
$29,170
Net Assets
$349,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,656
91.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,928
5.6%
Sales of Assets $1,399
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $95
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,296
Total Liabilities $113,339
Net Assets $349,957

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,728
Expenses
$82,086
Net Income
$642
Net Assets
$320,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,314
23.3%
Program Services $59,232
71.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $995
1.2%
Sales of Assets $723
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $438,669
Total Liabilities $117,883
Net Assets $320,786

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,784
Expenses
$67,716
Net Income
$52,068
Net Assets
$320,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,488
49.7%
Program Services $53,478
44.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,351
2.0%
Sales of Assets $1,443
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $877
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,972
Total Liabilities $129,828
Net Assets $320,144

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,056
Expenses
$64,124
Net Income
$14,932
Net Assets
$268,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,435
10.7%
Program Services $62,825
79.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,639
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,499
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $356,800
Total Liabilities $88,725
Net Assets $268,075

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,403
Expenses
$88,801
Net Income
-$13,398
Net Assets
$253,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,353
16.4%
Program Services $60,132
79.7%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $590
0.8%
Sales of Assets $570
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $472
0.6%
Other Revenue $60
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,565
Total Liabilities $97,565
Net Assets $253,000

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,076
Expenses
$65,979
Net Income
$23,097
Net Assets
$265,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,709
34.5%
Program Services $53,270
59.8%
Investment Income $1,100
1.2%
Net Fundraising $1,824
2.0%
Sales of Assets $676
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $362,785
Total Liabilities $96,833
Net Assets $265,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tobie Braverman (President) $0 $0
Elaine Volker (Executive Vice President) $0 $0
Dennis Murphy (Production Vice President) $0 $0
Clint Bramkamp (Secretary) $0 $0
Joe Ward (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jason Cox (Member At Large) $0 $0
Kent Smith (Member At Large) $0 $0
Michelle Fortman (Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 14, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,903
Expenses
$58,532
Net Income
$3,371
Net Assets
$243,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,414
10.4%
Program Services $45,906
74.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,096
13.1%
Sales of Assets $345
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,955
Total Liabilities $103,779
Net Assets $243,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ray Persing (President) $0 $0
Jacon Cox (Executive Vice President) $0 $0
Elaine Volker (Production Vice President) $0 $0
Clint Bramkamp (Secretary) $0 $0
Joe Ward (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tobie Braverman (Board Member At Large) $0 $0
Dennis Murphy (Board Member At Large) $0 $0
Kent Smith (Board Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 16, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,387
Expenses
$58,758
Net Income
$2,629
Net Assets
$239,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,428
12.1%
Program Services $48,536
79.1%
Investment Income $44
0.1%
Net Fundraising $5,123
8.3%
Sales of Assets $255
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,294
Total Liabilities $102,489
Net Assets $239,805

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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