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Sew Productions Inc

Lorraine Hansberry Theatre
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1982
  • EIN: 94-2784213

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$262k (2024)

Expenses
$323k (2024)

Total Assets
$94.6k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$6.93k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,214
Expenses
$322,576
Net Income
-$60,362
Net Assets
$87,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,497
87.1%
Program Services $33,707
12.9%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
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 $38,844
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,521
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,617
Total Liabilities $6,926
Net Assets $87,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Shoffner (Member) $36,000 $0 $0
Margo Hall (Member) $35,330 $0 $0
Jacquetta Farrar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Regina Guillory (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Haughton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Hunter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shoffner (President) $0 $0 $0
Celia Stern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Henry Taylor (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$476,768
Expenses
$477,897
Net Income
-$1,129
Net Assets
$148,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,419
71.8%
Program Services $134,349
28.2%
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 $71,717
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,014
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,005
Total Liabilities $18,952
Net Assets $148,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Shoffner (Executive Director) $36,000 $0 $0
Margo Hall (Member) $30,035 $0 $0
John Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Eaton May (Member) $0 $0 $0
Regina Guillory (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tammy L Hall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian S Haughton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Hunter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Taylor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shoffner (President) $0 $0 $0
Celia Stern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jaquetta Farrar (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$306,435
Expenses
$278,709
Net Income
$27,726
Net Assets
$149,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,384
87.3%
Program Services $39,051
12.7%
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 $75,060
26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,819
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,503
Total Liabilities -$679
Net Assets $149,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Shoffner (Executive Director) $36,000 $0 $0
Margo Hall (Member) $33,000 $0 $0
John Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Beasley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Eaton May (Member) $0 $0 $0
Regina Guillory (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tammy L Hall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian S Haughton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Hunter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Parker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shoffner (President) $0 $0 $0
Celia Stern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Moscone (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,054
Expenses
$341,830
Net Income
$66,224
Net Assets
$121,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $403,956
99.0%
Program Services $4,098
1.0%
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 $39,502
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,000
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $53,530
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,162
Total Liabilities $18,706
Net Assets $121,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Shoffner (Executive Director) $21,000 $0 $0
Margo Hall (Artistic Director) $14,400 $0 $0
Darryl V Jones (Member) $100 $0 $0
John Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Beasley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aldo Billingslea (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Eaton May (Member) $0 $0 $0
Regina Guillory (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian S Haughton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Hunter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Parker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shoffner (President) $0 $0 $0
Celia Stern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Wade (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 18, 2021

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

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PDF XML
View Filing (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,850
Expenses
$266,072
Net Income
-$3,222
Net Assets
$55,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,155
81.9%
Program Services $47,695
18.1%
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 $27,000
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,820
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,045
Total Liabilities $22,810
Net Assets $55,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Shoffner (Executive Director Secretary) $28,500 $0 $0
Darryl V Jones (Artistic Director) $18,154 $0 $0
Robert Shoffner (Chairman Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aldo Billingslea (Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Haughton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Hunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Eaton May (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Wade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Celia Stern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,682
Expenses
$294,193
Net Income
-$38,511
Net Assets
$58,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,108
81.8%
Program Services $46,574
18.2%
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 $57,462
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,085
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,373
Total Liabilities $6,916
Net Assets $58,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Shoffner (Executive Director/Secretary) $33,000 $0 $0
Albert Dixon (Finance Director/Treasurer) $18,000 $0 $0
Aldo Billingslea (Artistic Director) $14,500 $0 $0
Darryl V Jones (Artistic Director) $3,692 $0 $0
Robert Shoffner (President) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Wade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 3, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,764
Expenses
$214,211
Net Income
$1,553
Net Assets
$97,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,598
87.9%
Program Services $26,166
12.1%
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 $61,000
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,500
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $72,957
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,017
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,017

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,414
Expenses
$273,547
Net Income
$867
Net Assets
$95,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,175
87.9%
Program Services $33,239
12.1%
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 $94,842
34.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,295
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,464
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $95,464

No Document Links

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

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,224
Expenses
$283,437
Net Income
$2,787
Net Assets
$90,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,714
83.1%
Program Services $48,510
16.9%
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 $95,950
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,959
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,570
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $90,570

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,209
Expenses
$313,899
Net Income
$1,310
Net Assets
-$24,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,196
84.5%
Program Services $49,013
15.5%
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 $50,481
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,593
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,783
Total Liabilities $112,597
Net Assets -$24,814

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,143
Expenses
$328,462
Net Income
$1,681
Net Assets
-$26,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,149
88.5%
Program Services $37,994
11.5%
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 $89,819
27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,903
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $57,291
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,269
Total Liabilities $116,497
Net Assets -$26,228

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,664
Expenses
$337,717
Net Income
-$23,053
Net Assets
$5,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,885
88.3%
Program Services $39,540
12.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,760
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,385
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,142
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $58,540
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,948
Total Liabilities $125,901
Net Assets $5,047

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$982,389
Expenses
$1,158,111
Net Income
-$175,722
Net Assets
$21,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $717,457
73.0%
Program Services $263,752
26.8%
Investment Income $1,180
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 $62,844
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,035
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,498
Total Liabilities $223,965
Net Assets $21,533

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,636
Expenses
$751,526
Net Income
-$285,890
Net Assets
$190,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $465,193
99.9%
Program Services $443
0.1%
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 $25,343
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,143
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,995
Total Liabilities $148,159
Net Assets $190,836

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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
1999

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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990

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

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