PLAYMAKERS LABORATORY THEATRE (EIN 364283300) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE CROTHERS

Phone

2244754035

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

PLAYMAKERS LABORATORY THEATRE, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $312K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

PLAYMAKERS LABORATORY (PML) IS AN ENSEMBLE OF ACTOR/EDUCATORS WHO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CHILDREN SHARE THEIR PERSONAL VOICES AND CELEBRATE THE POWER OF THEIR IMAGINATIONS. PML ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS AND IN-SCHOOL PERFORMANCES OF CHILDRENS STORIES. PML ALSO ENGAGES THE BROADER COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF THE VISIONS OF CHILDREN THROUGH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES.

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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 $168,612

Program Service Revenue $118,984

Investment Income $32

Other Revenue $24,108

TOTAL REVENUE $311,736

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $176,584

Fundraising Expenses $52,054

Program Expenses $224,438

Other Expenses $151,368

TOTAL EXPENSES $327,952

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$311,736	$283,699	+0.1%
Expenses	$327,952	$276,852	+0.2%
Net Income	$-16,216	$6,847	-3.4%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER ALLMAN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY BLAND	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE CROTHERS	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY WINN HEIDER	VICE PRESIDE	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE LUBIN	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEANNA MYERS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK REICH	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DORI SCALLET	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRISON WAYNE SMITH	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON SOKOLOWSKI	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MERISSA STEWART	DIRECTOR	3.00	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	$311,736	$327,952	$111,137	$-16,216
2024	$283,699	$276,852	$147,285	$6,847
2023	$312,094	$245,984	$139,492	$66,110
2022	$332,300	$305,071	$54,209	$27,229
2021	$370,664	$455,929	$71,353	$-85,265
2020	$383,067	$385,806	$159,204	$-2,739

PLAYMAKERS LABORATORY THEATRE