Playwrights Project (EIN 330394250) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Cecelia Kouma

Phone

8583842970

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Playwrights Project, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $535K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $718K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

Playwrights Projects mission is to empower individuals of all ages and backgrounds to voice stories through theatre, inspiring individual growth and creating meaningful community connections.

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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 $478,535

Program Service Revenue $44,959

Investment Income $11,828

Other Revenue $8

TOTAL REVENUE $535,330

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $531,170

Fundraising Expenses $27,664

Program Expenses $652,422

Other Expenses $186,979

TOTAL EXPENSES $718,149

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$535,330	$859,995	-0.4%
Expenses	$718,149	$775,161	-0.1%
Net Income	$-182,819	$84,834	-3.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

116

Volunteers

113

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

$95,825

Total Directors

$681

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Cecelia Kouma	Executive Director	040.00	Officer	$95,825	$0	$95,825
Ishita Saxena-Dayal	Director	001.00	Director	$401	$0	$401
Ahmed Kenyatta Dents	Director	001.00	Director	$280	$0	$280
Lisa Kirazian	President	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Roy Sekigahama	Secretary	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alisa Howry	Treasurer	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Katie Keller	Vice President	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Radosevich	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Gembrowski	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allison Gardenswartz	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jacob Gardenswartz	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
William B Guthrie	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Victoria Plettner-Saunders	Director	001.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2025	$535,330	$718,149	$788,536	$-182,819
2024	$859,995	$775,161	$959,464	$84,834
2023	$859,011	$464,978	$834,169	$394,033
2022	$432,401	$396,684	$440,480	$35,717
2021	$485,457	$419,172	$393,531	$66,285
2020	$459,896	$428,646	$328,568	$31,250
2019	$470,050	$510,929	$289,116	$-40,879
2018	$495,587	$503,774	$326,871	$-8,187

Playwrights Project