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Playwrights Arena

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1995
  • EIN: 95-4539887

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$137k (2024)

Expenses
$173k (2024)

Total Assets
$129k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$10k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,030
Expenses
$172,718
Net Income
-$35,688
Net Assets
$119,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,411
76.9%
Program Services $31,619
23.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,029
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $119,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jon Rivera (Director) $36,000 $0
Scott Freeman (Secretary) $0 $0
Deborah Secakuku Baker (Director) $0 $0
Brett Battles (Director) $0 $0
Teresa Gregory (Director) $0 $0
Raul Staggs (Director) $0 $0
Raynald Samoa (Director) $0 $0
Craig Mills (Director) $0 $0
Kimiko Warner Turner (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 8, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$198,869
Expenses
$124,429
Net Income
$74,440
Net Assets
$154,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,820
88.9%
Program Services $22,049
11.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,717
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $154,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jon Rivera (Director) $40,500 $0
Scott Freeman (Secretary) $0 $0
Deborah Secakuku Baker (Director) $0 $0
Brett Battles (Director) $0 $0
Raul Staggs (Director) $0 $0
Raynald Samoa (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,175
Expenses
$93,913
Net Income
$36,262
Net Assets
$96,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,530
95.7%
Program Services $5,645
4.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,385
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $96,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jon Rivera (Director) $30,000 $0
Scott Freeman (Secretary) $0 $0
Deborah Secakuku Baker (Director) $0 $0
Brett Battles (Treasurer) $0 $0
Raul Staggs (Chairman) $0 $0
Nardina Owens (Director) $0 $0
Raynald Samoa (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,290
Expenses
$64,371
Net Income
$29,919
Net Assets
$61,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,640
88.7%
Program Services $10,650
11.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,123
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $61,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jon Rivera (Director) $30,000 $0
Scott Freeman (Secretary) $0 $0
Deborah Secakuku Baker (Director) $0 $0
Brett Battles (Treasurer) $0 $0
Prosy Delacruz (Director) $0 $0
Raul Staggs (Chairman) $0 $0
Nardina Owens (Director) $0 $0
Raynald Samoa (Director) $0 $0
Nanette Perez (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,422
Expenses
$123,132
Net Income
$17,290
Net Assets
$31,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,006
71.9%
Program Services $39,416
28.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,204
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jon Rivera (Director) $22,000 $0
Scott Freeman (Secretary) $0 $0
Jamina Cole (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brett Battles (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Raul Staggs (Chairman) $0 $0
Peter Jones (Director) $0 $0
Raynald Samoa (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,445
Expenses
$141,493
Net Income
-$13,048
Net Assets
$13,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,434
73.5%
Program Services $34,011
26.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,914
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jon Rivera (Director) $24,750 $0
Scott Freeman (Secretary) $0 $0
Jamina Cole (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brett Battles (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Raul Staggs (Chairman) $0 $0
Peter Jones (Director) $0 $0
Raynald Samoa (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,668
Expenses
$173,788
Net Income
-$7,120
Net Assets
$26,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,434
38.7%
Program Services $102,234
61.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,962
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jon Rivera (Director) $17,418 $0
Scott Freeman (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrea Cockrum (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Brett Battles (Chairman) $0 $0
Rebecca Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Mark Rabinowitz (Director) $0 $0
Peter Jones (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,335
Expenses
$87,199
Net Income
$16,136
Net Assets
$34,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,304
76.7%
Program Services $24,031
23.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,082
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jon Rivera (Director) $19,002 $0
Scott Freeman (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrea Cockrum (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Brett Battles (Chairman) $0 $0
Rebecca Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Mark Rabinowitz (Director) $0 $0
Peter Jones (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,043
Expenses
$76,351
Net Income
$1,692
Net Assets
$17,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,553
84.0%
Program Services $12,490
16.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,946
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jon Rivera (Director) $19,001 $0
Scott Freeman (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrea Cockrum (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Brett Battles (Chairman) $0 $0
Rebecca Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Mark Rabinowitz (Director) $0 $0
Peter Jones (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 22, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,398
Expenses
$78,230
Net Income
$5,168
Net Assets
$16,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,571
84.6%
Program Services $12,827
15.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,254
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jon Rivera (Director) $10,551 $0
Scott Freeman (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrea Cockrum (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Brett Battles (Chairman) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,092
Expenses
$77,331
Net Income
-$8,239
Net Assets
$11,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,809
59.1%
Program Services $28,283
40.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,086
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,086

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,978
Expenses
$385,767
Net Income
$17,211
Net Assets
$17,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,576
8.3%
Program Services $369,402
91.7%
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 $10,350
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,383
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $222,869
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,620
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $17,619

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,407
Expenses
$58,453
Net Income
-$12,046
Net Assets
$408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,407
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $408

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,812
Expenses
$72,742
Net Income
$12,070
Net Assets
$12,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,995
73.1%
Program Services $22,817
26.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,454
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,454

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990-EZ

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PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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