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← PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,028,045
Total expenses
$3,084,040
Contributions and grants received
$5,880,979
Grants paid
$277,524
Program service revenue
$129,410
Investment income
$6,580
Other revenue
$11,076
Total assets, end of year
$7,693,216
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,995,486
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,697,730
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,276,481
Management and general expenses
$505,234
Fundraising expenses
$302,325
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,276,481

Program services were 73.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $167,331

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,218,565

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,495,083

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $129,410 · related or exempt $129,410

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,580 · excluded $6,580

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $909

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $909

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $909 · related or exempt $909

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $10,167 · related or exempt $10,167

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,167

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $277,524 · program services $277,524

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $312,183 · program services $218,508 · management and general $57,165 · fundraising $36,510

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,246,235 · program services $872,286 · management and general $228,204 · fundraising $145,745

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $133,265 · program services $93,277 · management and general $24,403 · fundraising $15,585

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $136,535 · program services $95,564 · management and general $25,003 · fundraising $15,968

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $218,400 · program services $152,866 · management and general $39,992 · fundraising $25,542

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $766 · program services $539 · management and general $137 · fundraising $90

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $713 · program services $713

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $72,337 · program services $50,631 · management and general $13,246 · fundraising $8,460

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $29,293 · program services $20,503 · management and general $5,364 · fundraising $3,426

  • 17 · Travel

    total $27,340 · program services $18,664 · management and general $8,423 · fundraising $253

  • 20 · Interest

    total $71,025 · program services $49,714 · management and general $13,005 · fundraising $8,306

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $35,390 · program services $28,550 · management and general $1,690 · fundraising $5,150

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $37,456 · program services $26,215 · management and general $6,860 · fundraising $4,381

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER ARTISTIC COSTS

    total $159,119 · program services $129,083 · management and general $29,118 · fundraising $918

  • 24b · Other expenses: PRODUCTION COSTS

    total $132,458 · program services $106,905 · management and general $16,111 · fundraising $9,442

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $87,302 · program services $60,263 · management and general $16,969 · fundraising $10,070

  • 24d · Other expenses: POSTAGE

    total $31,925 · program services $22,344 · management and general $5,847 · fundraising $3,734

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $74,774 · program services $52,332 · management and general $13,697 · fundraising $8,745

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $271,865 · end of year $230,155

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,676,162 · end of year $2,282,017

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $8,750 · end of year $19,100

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $7,199 · end of year $6,600

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $6,183,019

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,062,362

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,138,271 · end of year $5,120,657

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $376,821 · end of year $3,186

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $31,501

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $295,343 · end of year $216,192

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $27,675

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,430,000 · end of year $1,720,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $31,619

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,075,908 · end of year $3,755,687

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,677,817 · end of year $1,942,043

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE PLAYWRIGHTS' CENTER CHAMPIONS PLAYWRIGHTS AND NEW PLAYS TO BUILD UPON A LIVING THEATER THAT DEMANDS NEW AND INNOVATIVE WORKS. THE CENTER FOCUSES ON BOTH SUPPORTING PLAYWRIGHTS AND PROMOTING NEW PLAYS TO PRODUCTION AT THEATERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PLAYWRIGHTS' CENTER SUSTAINS, DEVELOPS, AND ADVOCATES FOR PLAYWRIGHTS AND THEIR WORK.

  • FELLOWSHIPSMADE POSSIBLE BY THE MCKNIGHT, JEROME, AND TIDES FOUNDATIONS, FELLOWSHIPS PROVIDE MORE THAN $366,887 EACH YEAR FOR RESIDENCIES, COMMISSIONS, HEALTH ANV LIVING STIPENDS, AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDS. THROUGH THESE FELLOWSHIPS, THE PLAYWRIGHTS' CENTER FUNCTIONS AS A HOME FOR : TWO MINNESOTA-BASED MCKNIGHT FELLOWS IN PLAYWRITING: ONE NATIONALLY-BASED MCKNIGHT NATIONAL RESIDENCY AND COMMISSION FELLOW, THREE MCKNIGHT THEATER ARTIST FELLOWS, FOUR NATIONALLY-BASED JEROME FELLOWSHIPS FOR EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS; TWO MANY VOICES FELLOWS OF COLOR (ONE MINNESOTA-BASED); TWO MINNESOTA-BASED MANY VOICES MENTEES, AND THREE VENTUROUS PLAYWRIGHT FELLOWS EACH RECEIVE AN AWARD OF $50,000 OVER TWO YEARS, AS WELL AS A PRODUCTION SUBSIDY GRANT OF UP TO $50,000 TO SUPPORT A PRODUCTION OF THE PLAY AT A THEATER OF THE PLAYWRIGHT'S CHOOSING. THROUGHOUT THEIR TWO-YEAR FELLOWSHIPS, THE PLAYWRIGHTS ARE IN RESIDENCE AT THE PLAYWRIGHTS' CENTER WHERE THEY HAVE ACCESS TO AN INDIVIDUALLY-TAILORED LINEUP OF NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY RESOURCES.

    Expenses $930,514 · Grants $278,724

  • CORE WRITER PROGRAMTHE CORE WRITER PROGRAM GIVES 25-30 PLAYWRIGHTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY THE TIME AND TOOLS TO DEVELOP NEW WORKS FOR THE STAGE. ALL CORE WRITERS RECEIVE PLAY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AT THE CENTER IN COLLABORATION WITH PROMINENT DIRECTORS, ACTORS, DRAMATURGS, AND DESIGNERS. SELECTED WORK BY CORE WRITERS MAKES UP THE FORMAL SEASON OF PUBLIC READINGS: THE ANNUAL PLAYLABS FESTIVAL AND RUTH EASTON NEW PLAY SERIES. THE CENTER ALSO PROMOTES CORE WRITERS AND GIVES THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH PRODUCING THEATERS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGH THE REGULARS AND NEW PLAYS ON CAMPUS PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $1,057,908

  • MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL AND PROVIDES MORE THAN 1,500 PLAYWRIGHTS WORLDWIDE WITH TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT. BENEFITS INCLUDE A DATABASE OF PLAYWRITING OPPORTUNITIES, ONLINE AND IN-PERSON CLASSES AND SEMINARS, ACCESS TO READINGS WITH PROFESSIONAL ACTORS, DRAMATURGICAL SERVICES, AND MORE. IN ADDITION, THE PLAYWRIGHTS' CENTER'S NEW PLAYS ON CAMPUS PROGRAM SERVES DOZENS OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE, PROVIDING SCRIPT-MATCHING SERVICES, ARRANGING PLAYWRIGHT RESIDENCIES, AND OFFERING IMMERSIVE APPRENTICESHIPS TO STUDENT PLAYWRIGHTS.

    Expenses $288,059

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jeffrey Bores

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Maura Brew

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Harrison David Rivers

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Karl Gajdusek

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jodi Grundyson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Christina Ham

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jon M Harkness

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jeff Hedlund

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jon Jensen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Melanie Marnich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Paul Stembler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Michael Winn

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jane Zilch

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Ansa Akyea

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Steven Hall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Ann J Stewart

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Becky K Kraling

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Carolee Lindsey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Char Hovi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Carla Paulson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Christopher Schout

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Leah Spinosa De Vega

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Robert Chelimsky

    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $153,907
    From this org
    $139,908
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,999
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,908
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,197
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,802
    Filer's total
    $153,907
  • Jeremy Cohen-Elyanow

    PRODUCTION ARTISTIC DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $158,276
    From this org
    $145,826
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,450
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,826
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,375
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,075
    Filer's total
    $158,276

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
28 January 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202530319349301003

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