PLAYA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KRIS NORRIS

Phone

5419433983

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PLAYA, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 759% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.0M, a strong 91% operating margin.

Mission

ON THE EDGE OF THE GREAT BASIN, PLAYA OFFERS CREATIVE INDIVIDUALS THE SPACE, SOLITUDE AND THE COMMUNITY TO REFLECT AND TO ENGAGE THEIR WORK THROUGH ITS RESIDENCY PROGRAM. PLAYA SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE THINKING THROUGH WORK IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $230,899 Revenue: $98,835

PLAYA RESIDENCY: THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF PLAYA, THIS FELLOWSHIP AWARD PROVIDES ARTISTS AND SCIENTISTS (APPROXIMATELY 150 PER YEAR) TIME AND SPACE TO CREATE AT PLAYA'S 65-ACRE FACILITY FOR TWO-...

PLAYA RESIDENCY: THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF PLAYA, THIS FELLOWSHIP AWARD PROVIDES ARTISTS AND SCIENTISTS (APPROXIMATELY 150 PER YEAR) TIME AND SPACE TO CREATE AT PLAYA'S 65-ACRE FACILITY FOR TWO-, FOUR-, AND EIGHT-WEEK RESIDENCIES. RESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED LODGING, TWO MEALS A WEEK, STUDIO SPACE AND MANY OTHER BENEFITS ALLOWING THEM TO FOCUS THEIR CREATIVE ENERGIES ON THEIR WORK AND TO SHARE THEM DURING THE RESIDENCY AS THEY WISH WITH OTHER PLAYA RESIDENTS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,225,527

Program Service Revenue $98,835

Investment Income $14

Other Revenue $43,160

TOTAL REVENUE $4,367,536

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $234,159

Fundraising Expenses $20,295

Program Expenses $230,899

Other Expenses $156,278

TOTAL EXPENSES $390,437

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,367,536	$508,497	+7.6%
Expenses	$390,437	$374,217	+0.0%
Net Income	$3,977,099	$134,280	+28.6%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$51,546

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROLYN LAW	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PEPPER TRAIL	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN SHIMAMOTO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY EVANS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN BERGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI NOACK	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYLE ERBE-HAMLIN	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS NORRIS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	32.00	Officer	$51,546	$0	$51,546

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,367,536	$390,437	$4,126,115	$3,977,099
2022	$508,497	$374,217	$186,060	$134,280
2021	$306,038	$292,432	$29,610	$13,606