PLAYWRIGHTS PREVIEW PRODUCTION LTD

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRANCES HILL

Phone

2124211380

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PLAYWRIGHTS PREVIEW PRODUCTION LTD, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit that reported $926K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $856K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

URBAN STAGES WAS FOUNDED IN 1984 BY FRANCES HILL. IN 1986 URBAN STAGES BEGAN PLAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO NURTURE PLAYWRIGHTS AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTIC GROWTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $180,535 Revenue: $55,888

EACH YEAR, URBAN STAGES PRODUCES APPROXIMATELY THREE FULL SCALE PRODUCTIONS AT OUR THEATRE. OUR COMPANY IS FOCUSED ON HIGHLIGHTING ARTISTS FROM CULTURALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE BACKROUNDS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO UP AND COMING ARTISTS. THIS YEAR WE PRODUCED FULL SCALE SHOW PEOPLE OF THE BOOK,THE AUDIT, AND THE AMERICAN DREAM. DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON WE PRODUCED THE WINTER RYTHMS MUSICAL SERIES WITH 100 MUSICAL ARTISTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $272,200 Revenue: $302,960

OUR OUTREACH PROGRAM BEGAN WITH QUEENS LIBRARY IN 1991 AND NOW SERVES ALL FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YOK CITY, BRINGING OVER 1,000 PROGRAMS ANNUALLY TO LIBRARIES AND SCHOOLS. WE OFFER A SELECTION OF 66...

OUR OUTREACH PROGRAM BEGAN WITH QUEENS LIBRARY IN 1991 AND NOW SERVES ALL FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YOK CITY, BRINGING OVER 1,000 PROGRAMS ANNUALLY TO LIBRARIES AND SCHOOLS. WE OFFER A SELECTION OF 66 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS, FEATURING MUSIC, DANCE, POETRY, HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHIES AND MUCH MORE. THIS YEAR WE PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: THE LEGACY OF JUNE THIRTEENTH, KOREAN STORYTELLING, ART OF MIME, BRAINY BABIES, AND MANY MORE.

Program 3

Expenses: $13,495 Revenue: $8,223

THE URBAN STAGES SUMMER THEATRE CAMP RUNS FOR FIVE WEEKS. STUDENTS FROM 6th TO 8th GRADES ATTEND CLASSES IN ACTING, STORY TELLING IMPROVISATION, WRITING, DANCE, SINGING AND STAGE PRODUCTION. CLASSES RUN FROM 9:30AM TO 5:30PM FIVE DAYS A WEEK. THE STUDENTS SHOWCASE THE SKILLS THEY HAVE LEARNED IN A CULMINATING PERFORMANCE AT THE URBAN STAGES THEATRE. THE PLAY IS CONCEIVED, WRITTEN, DESIGNED ACTED, DANCED AND SUNG BY ALL THE STUDENTS, WHO WORK VERY HARD TO BRING THEIR VISION TO LIFE. THIS YEAR OUR SUMMER CAMP WAS 2 WEEKS ONLY AND WE OFFERED FREE TUITION TO OUR CAMPERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $345,459

Program Service Revenue $429,604

Investment Income $-119

Other Revenue $151,491

TOTAL REVENUE $926,435

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $286,822

Fundraising Expenses $76,082

Program Expenses $678,346

Other Expenses $569,401

TOTAL EXPENSES $856,223

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$926,435	$641,064	+0.4%
Expenses	$856,223	$638,646	+0.3%
Net Income	$70,212	$2,418	+28.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FRANCES HILL	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN SAN ANDRES	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIK CHWALEK	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY O'BRIEN	SECRTARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY CHURCHIL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA SPROULE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL GOW	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM TOCE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL COLBY	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$926,435	$856,223	$247,586	$70,212
2024	$641,064	$638,646	$174,927	$2,418
2023	$646,073	$593,863	$173,330	$52,210
2022	$653,390	$490,532	$125,779	$162,858
2021	$380,571	$415,935	$218,188	$-35,364
2020	$446,549	$634,324	$168,228	$-187,775
2018	$747,306	$680,968	$261,807	$66,338