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Playwrights Foundation Inc

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 / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 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
$224k (2023)

Expenses
$257k (2023)

Total Assets
$94.7k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$612 (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,209
Expenses
$256,941
Net Income
-$32,732
Net Assets
$94,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,930
96.8%
Program Services $5,098
2.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,181
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,289
26.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,832
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,673
Total Liabilities $612
Net Assets $94,061
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Bird Beza (Exec Artisti) $68,289 $0 $0
Marcy Straw (President) $0 $0 $0
Ali Duerr (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Evren Odcikin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Monique Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Gunderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Octavio Solis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jayne Wenger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Brewer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,556
Expenses
$342,567
Net Income
$24,989
Net Assets
$126,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $348,824
94.9%
Program Services $18,732
5.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $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 $71,789
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,632
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,120
Total Liabilities $42,311
Net Assets $126,809
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Bird Beza (Exec Artisti) $71,789 $0 $4,800
Marcy Straw (President) $0 $0 $0
Ali Duerr (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Evren Odcikin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Monique Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Gunderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Octavio Solis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Chinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Brewer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,025
Expenses
$366,599
Net Income
$29,426
Net Assets
$101,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,055
93.4%
Program Services $18,959
4.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,011
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,300
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,130
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,484
Total Liabilities $48,664
Net Assets $101,820
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Bird Beza (Exec Artisti) $66,300 $0 $0
Markham Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Smith (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Straw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Gunderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Octavio Solis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ditka Reiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Brewer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Duerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Pontell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,906
Expenses
$277,512
Net Income
$52,394
Net Assets
$85,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,979
89.4%
Program Services $30,544
9.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,383
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,001
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,019
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,244
Total Liabilities $31,752
Net Assets $85,492
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Bird Beza (Exec Artisti) $65,000 $0 $0
Markham Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Smith (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Straw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Gunderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Octavio Solis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ditka Reiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Brewer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Duerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Pontell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$378,351
Expenses
$365,850
Net Income
$12,501
Net Assets
$33,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,841
90.6%
Program Services $40,755
10.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,245
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,033
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,477
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,703
Total Liabilities $34,605
Net Assets $33,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Mueller (Artistic Dir) $59,583 $0 $3,000
Jessica Bird Beza (Exec Artisti) $16,250 $0 $1,200
Markham Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Smith (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hammond (Treasurer (T) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Straw (Treasurer (A) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Gunderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Octavio Solis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ditka Reiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,147
Expenses
$389,034
Net Income
-$93,887
Net Assets
$20,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $253,271
85.8%
Program Services $41,876
14.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $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 $67,250
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,829
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,787
Total Liabilities $39,190
Net Assets $20,597
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Mueller (Artistic Dir) $67,250 $0 $0
Markham Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Smith (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hammond (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Straw (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Gunderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Octavio Solis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ditka Reiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sousae (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,974
Expenses
$325,184
Net Income
$29,790
Net Assets
$70,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $330,624
93.1%
Program Services $24,350
6.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $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 $56,250
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,537
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,983
Total Liabilities $27,310
Net Assets $70,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Mueller (Artistic Dir) $56,250 $0 $0
Ditka Reiner (President) $0 $0 $0
Markham Miller (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sousae (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hammond (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Gunderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Octavio Solis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$340,956
Expenses
$306,848
Net Income
$34,108
Net Assets
$40,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,066
85.7%
Program Services $48,662
14.3%
Investment Income $228
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $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 $51,361
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,489
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,903
Total Liabilities $36,020
Net Assets $40,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Mueller (Artistic Dir) $51,362 $0 $0
Kevin Causey (President) $0 $0 $0
Ditka Reiner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Francis Fryscak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nasser Sagheb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Markham Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sousae (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Heitner (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hammond (2016 Treasur) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,356
Expenses
$268,208
Net Income
-$18,852
Net Assets
$51,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,608
82.5%
Program Services $43,548
17.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $200
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,000
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,527
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $70,670
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,895
Total Liabilities $18,134
Net Assets $51,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Mueller (Artistic Dir) $54,000 $0 $0
Kevin Causey (President) $0 $0 $0
Ditka Reiner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Francis Fryscak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nasser Sagheb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Markham Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sousae (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hammond (2016 Treasur) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,928
Expenses
$315,804
Net Income
$5,124
Net Assets
$70,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,834
85.9%
Program Services $58,771
18.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,677
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,000
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,741
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $64,947
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,045
Total Liabilities $35,432
Net Assets $70,613

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,547
Expenses
$256,514
Net Income
$5,033
Net Assets
$73,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,301
77.7%
Program Services $68,814
26.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $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 $47,818
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,251
5.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $57,431
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,766
Total Liabilities $8,416
Net Assets $73,350

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,926
Expenses
$359,622
Net Income
$1,304
Net Assets
$70,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,409
81.0%
Program Services $54,682
15.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,458
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $376
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,462
1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $66,590
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,814
Total Liabilities $48,678
Net Assets $70,136

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,581
Expenses
$309,627
Net Income
$50,954
Net Assets
$63,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,563
75.0%
Program Services $78,503
21.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,251
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $264
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,839
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $57,572
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,495
Total Liabilities $48,604
Net Assets $63,891

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
2009

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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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