THE PLAY PRODUCTION COMPANY INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kate Loewald

Phone

2123982977

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE PLAY PRODUCTION COMPANY INC, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $669K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $761K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

The Play Company is an Obie Award-winning Off-Broadway theatre dedicated to producing new work by adventurous writers from the U.S. and abroad.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $536,141 Revenue: $52,014

THE PLAY COMPANY COMMISSIONS, DEVELOPS AND PRODUCES NEW PLAYS, FROM THE U.S AND AROUND THE GLOBE, TO CREATE A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE THAT REFLECTS AND RESPONDS TO BOTH OUR NYC HOME AND TODAY'S...

THE PLAY COMPANY COMMISSIONS, DEVELOPS AND PRODUCES NEW PLAYS, FROM THE U.S AND AROUND THE GLOBE, TO CREATE A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE THAT REFLECTS AND RESPONDS TO BOTH OUR NYC HOME AND TODAY'S INTERCONNECTED WORLD. WE CHAMPION NEW AND MARGINALIZED VOICES TO EXPAND THE REPERTOIRE OF ARTISTS REPRESENTED ON U.S. STAGES. WE COMMIT TO AFFORDABLE ACCESS AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WELCOMING ALL AUDIENCES TO JOIN US IN EXPLORING THE MEANING OF OUR TIME THROUGH THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES.OUR RECENT PROGRAMS INCLUDED ONE NEW WORK/NEW WORLD PRODUCTION, ONE STUDIO PRODUCTION, TWO STUDIO WORKSHOPS, TWENTY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, ONE NATIONAL TOUR, AND A U.S. ARTIST RESIDENCY IN CATALONIA. THE WORLD PREMIERE OF "AMM(I)GONE" (U.S.), PRESENTED 26 PERFORMANCES. THE STUDIO PREMIERE OF "SURVIVAL" (SOUTH AFRICA) WITH THE AFRICA CENTER AND IN ASSOCIATION WITH NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE, PRESENTED 1 STUDIO PERFORMANCE. WE PRODUCED STUDIO WORKSHOPS OF "THE NICEST BODY EVER SEEN AROUND THESE PARTS" (CATALONIA) AND AN UNTITLED PLAY (U.K.). OUR "IDEA LAB" SERIES PRESENTED 20 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS. WE LAUNCHED A NATIONAL TOUR OF "AMM(I)GONE" WITH WOOLLY MAMMOTH THEATRE COMPANY. WE SENT A U.S. ARTIST TO CATALONIA FOR A 3-WEEK ARTIST RESIDENCY OF HIS PLAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.PLAYCO.ORG

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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 $609,325

Program Service Revenue $52,014

Investment Income $10

Other Revenue $7,847

TOTAL REVENUE $669,196

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $431,223

Fundraising Expenses $62,673

Program Expenses $536,141

Other Expenses $329,932

TOTAL EXPENSES $761,155

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$669,196	$828,684	-0.2%
Expenses	$761,155	$984,525	-0.2%
Net Income	$-91,959	$-155,841	-0.4%

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

N/A

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

$166,808

Total Directors

$82,880

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Robert Bradshaw	Exec. Producer	40.00	Officer	$83,928	$0	$83,928
Kate Loewald	Secretary	40.00	Officer Director	$78,280	$4,600	$82,880
Carmine Boccuzzi	Board Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Christine Dauchez	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Victoria Detres	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Trip Cullman	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ruth Hendel	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aya Ogawa	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
George Sheanshang	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ayo Renee Schwartz	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nella Vera	Director	2.00	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	$669,196	$761,155	$509,288	$-91,959
2024	$828,684	$984,525	$615,789	$-155,841
2023	$933,238	$1,023,538	$446,675	$-90,300
2022	$928,059	$957,798	$575,234	$-29,739
2021	$873,397	$628,336	$640,381	$245,061
2020	$1,057,278	$907,164	$467,318	$150,114
2020	$1,057,278	$907,164	$467,318	$150,114
2019	$997,468	$924,681	$261,693	$72,787
2018	$898,671	$915,808	$252,418	$-17,137