New York, NY
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS INC, founded in 1962, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $417K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $361K left a modest 13% surplus.
The Paper Bag Players, Inc. is dedicated to creating and performing
Program Service Weekday Performances Field Trips to Theaters: During the fiscal year, the organization developed and presented original theatrical productions for children from pre-K to 4th grade...
Program Service Weekday Performances Field Trips to Theaters: During the fiscal year, the organization developed and presented original theatrical productions for children from pre-K to 4th grade. Performances in theaters reached 14,500 children throughout the NYC and Tri-State area over 30 dates throughout the season. These productions emphasized accessibility, audience participation, and age-appropriate storytelling, advancing the organizations mission to introduce young people to the arts through live perfromance. As part of our commitment to accessibility, we reached 500 deaf children (Lexington School for the Deaf), with the aid of sign language interpreters.
Program Service Weekday In-School Performances: During the fiscal year, the organization developed and presented original theatrical productions for children from pre-K to 4th grade. In-school...
Program Service Weekday In-School Performances: During the fiscal year, the organization developed and presented original theatrical productions for children from pre-K to 4th grade. In-school performances reached 11,500 children throughout the NYC and Tri-State area over 37 dates throughout the season, including 500 children on the autism spectrum attending public special education schools. Overall, between our in-school and theatrical performances, we reached 20,000 NY school children of whom 70% are POC, Latino/Hispanic, and Asian.
Program Service Schooltime, After-school and Summer Workshops: In the FY25 season, we reached over 400 children through in-school after-school, and summer workshops, led by our performing artists...
Program Service Schooltime, After-school and Summer Workshops: In the FY25 season, we reached over 400 children through in-school after-school, and summer workshops, led by our performing artists. With city council funding, we provided two full weeks of CASA-funded after-school workshops at P.S. 20 on the Lower East Side, reaching 200 children. P.S. 20 has a predominantly Asian, Hispanic, ESL/ELL and POC population, which is served by this partnership. This was also our eighth year of partnering with Bound for Success/Coalition for the Homeless, providing workshops to 100 severely underserved children in locations such as Bushwick Family Residence in Brooklyn, and Jamaica Residence in Queens.
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $417,188 | $336,631 | +0.2% |
| Expenses | $361,091 | $309,457 | +0.2% |
| Net Income | $56,097 | $27,174 | +1.1% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| JOHN STONE | Executive Director | 20.00 |
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$33,495 | $0 | $33,495 |
| ELIZABETH BRADLEY | President | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GALLAY | Secretary | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARICE KESTENBAUM | Treasurer | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA CANTY-SAMUEL | Member | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $417,188 | $361,091 | $78,131 | $56,097 |
| 2024 | $336,631 | $309,457 | $37,528 | $27,174 |
| 2023 | $244,851 | $276,301 | $12,953 | $-31,450 |
| 2022 | $218,726 | $288,924 | $11,792 | $-70,198 |
| 2020 | $375,932 | $380,142 | $13,702 | $-4,210 |
| 2019 | $455,877 | $507,818 | $17,912 | $-51,941 |
| 2018 | $556,879 | $566,173 | $69,853 | $-9,294 |
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