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Screen a listThe Play Production Company Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$669krevenue
FY2025 · −28% in 3 yrs13staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−13.7%
Months of reserve1.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−3.6%
Middle half of peersMedianPlay Production Company
Where the money goes FY2025 · $761k spent
Programs$536k70%Management and general$162k21%Fundraising$63k8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$90k in FY2023, −$156k in FY2024 and −$92k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.4 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
9 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 7 of its 8 returns, 18% of revenue in FY2025. $50k is traced federal awards from National Endowment for the Arts.
990 Part VIII · USAspending33funders
$524ka year, last 3 years
48%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Kaplen Brothers Fund IncSince FY2020$165k$255k$250k$253kThe Howard Gilman Foundation IncOn and off$50k$30k$60k$60kAlliance of Resident Theatres New York IncOn and off$96k$48kThe Andrew W Mellon FoundationOn and off$130kThe Shubert Foundation IncSince FY2021$35k$45k$45kTwelve Labours Foundation IncOn and off$39kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$49k$23k$149k$165k$173k$151k$160k18 other fundersUp to $35k a year each$30k$20k$8k$53k$42k$21k$35k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund