Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,208,092
- Total expenses
- $3,202,470
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,107,126
- Grants paid
- $268,903
- Program service revenue
- $94,242
- Investment income
- $253
- Other revenue
- $6,471
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,849,721
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,146,369
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $3,703,352
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,353,540
- Management and general expenses
- $535,055
- Fundraising expenses
- $313,875
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,353,540
Program services were 73.5% 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.
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1b · Membership dues
$180,876
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$184,172
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$742,078
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES
total $94,242 · related or exempt $94,242
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3 · Investment income
total $253 · excluded $253
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $6,471 · related or exempt $6,471
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11e · Other revenue, total
$6,471
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $268,903 · program services $268,903
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $276,403 · program services $193,465 · management and general $50,613 · fundraising $32,325
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,186,668 · program services $830,594 · management and general $217,294 · fundraising $138,780
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $199,183 · program services $139,418 · management and general $36,471 · fundraising $23,294
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $235,729 · program services $164,997 · management and general $43,164 · fundraising $27,568
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11g · Fees: other
total $336,051 · program services $235,214 · management and general $61,536 · fundraising $39,301
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13 · Office expenses
total $2,100 · program services $2,100
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14 · Information technology
total $65,208 · program services $45,640 · management and general $11,942 · fundraising $7,626
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,420 · program services $994 · management and general $260 · fundraising $166
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17 · Travel
total $19,369 · program services $11,546 · management and general $7,797 · fundraising $26
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20 · Interest
total $42,651 · program services $29,855 · management and general $7,808 · fundraising $4,988
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $35,164 · program services $21,590 · management and general $9,680 · fundraising $3,894
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23 · Insurance
total $47,035 · program services $32,921 · management and general $8,613 · fundraising $5,501
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24a · Other expenses: PRODUCTION COSTS
total $144,828 · program services $126,093 · management and general $14,214 · fundraising $4,521
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24b · Other expenses: OTHER ARTISTIC COSTS
total $128,274 · program services $100,788 · management and general $26,568 · fundraising $918
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24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS
total $112,574 · program services $78,792 · management and general $20,616 · fundraising $13,166
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24d · Other expenses: PRINTING
total $34,563 · program services $24,192 · management and general $6,329 · fundraising $4,042
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24e · All other expenses
total $66,347 · program services $46,438 · management and general $12,150 · fundraising $7,759
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $230,155 · end of year $19,086
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $2,282,017 · end of year $626,545
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $19,100 · end of year $6,248
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $6,600 · end of year $5,600
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$15,196,547
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,097,526
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $5,120,657 · end of year $14,099,021
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $3,186 · end of year $67,965
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $31,501 · end of year $25,256
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $216,192 · end of year $971,413
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $27,675 · end of year $29,886
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $1,720,000 · end of year $10,119,691
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $31,619 · end of year $25,379
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,755,687 · end of year $2,927,382
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,942,043 · end of year $775,970
Mission and programs · 2024
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.
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MADE POSSIBLE BY THE MCKNIGHT, JEROME, AND TIDES FOUNDATIONS, FELLOWSHIPS PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY $365,000 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 $951,844 · Grants $268,903 · Revenue $100,713
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THE 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.WE OFFER ONLINE PLAYWRITING AND TELEVISION-WRITING COURSES TAUGHT BY TODAY'S LEADING WRITERS IN THE FIELD FOR STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
Expenses $1,086,066
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MEMBERSHIP 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 $315,630
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Michael WinnMICHAEL WINN
BOARD PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Jane ZilchJANE ZILCH
BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Karl GajdusekKARL GAJDUSEK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Ann J StewartANN J STEWART
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Leila KeitaLEILA KEITA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Steven HallSTEVEN HALL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Paul StemblerPAUL STEMBLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Leah Spinosa De VegaLEAH SPINOSA DE VEGA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Sarah MyersSARAH MYERS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Jeff HedlundJEFF HEDLUND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Jon M HarknessJON M HARKNESS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Jay Owen EisenbergJAY OWEN EISENBERG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Jeffrey BoresJEFFREY BORES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Christina HamCHRISTINA HAM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Elizabeth EmeryELIZABETH EMERY
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Ansa AkyeaANSA AKYEA
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Carolee LindseyCAROLEE LINDSEY
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Jared GrayJARED GRAY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Robert ChelimskyROBERT CHELIMSKY
MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $163,080
- From this org
- $147,943
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,137
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $147,943
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,596
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,541
- Filer's total
- $163,080
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Nicole WatsonNICOLE WATSON
PRODUCTION ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $113,323
- From this org
- $107,877
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,446
- Hours/week
- 40
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
- 2024
- Filed
- 12 March 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202640829349300719
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