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Playwrights Project

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.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$859k (2023)

Expenses
$465k (2023)

Total Assets
$834k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$46.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$859,011
Expenses
$464,978
Net Income
$394,033
Net Assets
$787,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $809,888
94.3%
Program Services $45,641
5.3%
Investment Income $3,479
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,922
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $246,538
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $834,169
Total Liabilities $46,254
Net Assets $787,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecelia Kouma (Executive Director) $76,316 $0 $0
Lisa Kirazian (President) $0 $0 $0
Roy Sekigahama (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alisa Howry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alison Whitelaw (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Baum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ahmed Kenyatta Dents (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Lancia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Keller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ishita Dayal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanoli Chander (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,401
Expenses
$396,684
Net Income
$35,717
Net Assets
$393,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $330,513
76.4%
Program Services $101,548
23.5%
Investment Income $334
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,126
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,377
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,480
Total Liabilities $46,534
Net Assets $393,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecelia Kouma (Executive Director) $79,350 $0 $0
Vanoli Chander (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Buckley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Generales (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Kirazian (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Baum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alisa Howry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Lancia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Sekigahama (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Whitelaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ishita Dayal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$485,457
Expenses
$419,172
Net Income
$66,285
Net Assets
$359,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,853
84.6%
Program Services $74,193
15.3%
Investment Income $390
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $21
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,159
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,530
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $393,531
Total Liabilities $34,357
Net Assets $359,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecelia Kouma (Executive Director) $80,443 $0 $0
Marianne Generales (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Buckley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Henry Tanaka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alison Whitelaw (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Baum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanoli Chander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Lancia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Kirazian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Latanya West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ishita Dayal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,896
Expenses
$428,646
Net Income
$31,250
Net Assets
$293,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $330,110
71.8%
Program Services $127,798
27.8%
Investment Income $1,967
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $21
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,911
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,165
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,568
Total Liabilities $35,226
Net Assets $293,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecelia Kouma (Executive Director) $74,084 $0 $0
Marianne Generales (President) $0 $0 $0
Latanya West (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Holly Smith Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Baum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanoli Chander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hornby Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Kirazian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Lancia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Tanaka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ishita Saxena Dayal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Whitelaw (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,050
Expenses
$510,929
Net Income
-$40,879
Net Assets
$262,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,294
60.7%
Program Services $176,685
37.6%
Investment Income $1,660
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $18
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,393
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,300
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,153
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,116
Total Liabilities $27,024
Net Assets $262,092
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecelia Kouma (Executive Director) $70,742 $0 $0
David A Carr (President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Generales (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Smith Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Latanya West (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Krevat (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Baum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanoli Chander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Flanagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hornby Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Kirazian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ishita Saxena Dayal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Whitelaw (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$495,587
Expenses
$503,774
Net Income
-$8,187
Net Assets
$302,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,141
65.0%
Program Services $172,212
34.7%
Investment Income $1,192
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $42
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $234,789
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,871
Total Liabilities $23,900
Net Assets $302,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecelia Kouma (Executive Director) $66,678 $0 $0
Kathy Krevat (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Freeley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David A Carr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Latanya West (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gene Summ (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Baum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanoli Chander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Smith Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Hall Neville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hornby Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary F Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Whitelaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susie Nancarrow Glenn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,877
Expenses
$476,226
Net Income
-$94,349
Net Assets
$311,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,970
67.3%
Program Services $123,683
32.4%
Investment Income $1,188
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $36
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,580
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $207,502
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,373
Total Liabilities $23,215
Net Assets $311,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecelia Kouma (Executive Director) $63,157 $0 $0
Kathy Krevat (President) $0 $0 $0
Teofla Rich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David A Carr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Freeley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gene Summ (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Baum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanoli Chander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ishita Dayal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Hall Neville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Smith Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary F Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hornby Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Latanya West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Whitelaw (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,926
Expenses
$434,364
Net Income
-$58,438
Net Assets
$381,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,848
75.0%
Program Services $97,799
26.0%
Investment Income $449
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $24
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,194
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,143
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,243
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,734
Total Liabilities $11,703
Net Assets $381,031

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$495,006
Expenses
$393,271
Net Income
$101,735
Net Assets
$439,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,543
89.6%
Program Services $51,078
10.3%
Investment Income $434
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $45
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$94
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,069
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,068
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $453,789
Total Liabilities $14,320
Net Assets $439,469

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,036
Expenses
$358,270
Net Income
-$64,234
Net Assets
$411,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,835
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $597
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $54
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,550
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,430
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,686
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,212
Total Liabilities $7,801
Net Assets $411,411

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,965
Expenses
$383,124
Net Income
$37,841
Net Assets
$401,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $352,633
83.8%
Program Services $65,500
15.6%
Investment Income $541
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $54
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,218
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,953
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,788
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $413,771
Total Liabilities $12,416
Net Assets $401,355

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,804
Expenses
$377,013
Net Income
-$49,209
Net Assets
$353,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,520
81.9%
Program Services $58,980
18.0%
Investment Income $564
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $36
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$375
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $79
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,928
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $500
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $85,579
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,075
Total Liabilities $10,561
Net Assets $353,514

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$428,712
Expenses
$367,349
Net Income
$61,363
Net Assets
$402,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,966
80.0%
Program Services $58,917
13.7%
Investment Income $582
0.1%
Net Fundraising $26,247
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $420,230
Total Liabilities $17,507
Net Assets $402,723

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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.

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