Civic Intelligence

Playpenn Inc

EIN 26-0085446 • 501(c)3 • Philadelphia, PA

Profile

An artistdriven organization dedicated to the development of new plays and playwrights. Playpenn fully supports the needs of the writer and the demands of the play in an everevolving process within which playwrights can engage in risktaking, boundarypushing work.

100 South Broad StPhiladelphia, PA 19110

www.playpenn.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

11th percentile

-74%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$6,000

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-53%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

92%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Down

$26,485

Down $25,237 (-49%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$16,628

Up $14,009 (+535%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$9,857

Down $39,246 (-80%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$331,512

Up $178,088 (+116%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$370,758

Down $25,897 (-6.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$39,246

Up $203,985 (+84%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2013: $223,492Liabilities 2013: $4,268Net Assets 2013: $219,2242013Assets 2014: $406,311Liabilities 2014: $15,771Net Assets 2014: $390,5402014Assets 2015: $333,278Liabilities 2015: $13,718Net Assets 2015: $319,5602015Assets 2016: $528,125Liabilities 2016: $22,382Net Assets 2016: $505,7432016Assets 2017: $478,265Liabilities 2017: $14,651Net Assets 2017: $463,6142017Assets 2018: $414,717Liabilities 2018: $7,950Net Assets 2018: $406,7672018Assets 2019: $1,075,759Liabilities 2019: $10,606Net Assets 2019: $1,065,1532019Assets 2020: $907,057Liabilities 2020: $222,279Net Assets 2020: $684,7782020Assets 2021: $568,948Liabilities 2021: $48,135Net Assets 2021: $520,8132021Assets 2022: $265,492Liabilities 2022: $754Net Assets 2022: $264,7382022Assets 2023: $51,722Liabilities 2023: $2,619Net Assets 2023: $49,1032023Assets 2024: $26,485Liabilities 2024: $16,628Net Assets 2024: $9,8572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$26,485
Liabilities$16,628
Net Assets$9,857

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2013: $221,9992013Revenue 2014: $411,809Expenses 2014: $240,860Net Income 2014: $170,9492014Revenue 2015: $206,626Expenses 2015: $277,093Net Income 2015: -$70,4672015Revenue 2016: $506,192Expenses 2016: $322,825Net Income 2016: $183,3672016Revenue 2017: $340,860Expenses 2017: $386,272Net Income 2017: -$45,4122017Revenue 2018: $352,519Expenses 2018: $413,744Net Income 2018: -$61,2252018Revenue 2019: $1,122,450Expenses 2019: $468,401Net Income 2019: $654,0492019Revenue 2020: $385,931Expenses 2020: $785,176Net Income 2020: -$399,2452020Revenue 2021: $177,866Expenses 2021: $341,448Net Income 2021: -$163,5822021Revenue 2022: $341,419Expenses 2022: $595,488Net Income 2022: -$254,0692022Revenue 2023: $153,424Expenses 2023: $396,655Net Income 2023: -$243,2312023Revenue 2024: $331,512Expenses 2024: $370,758Net Income 2024: -$39,2462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$331,512
Expenses$370,758
Net Income-$39,246

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed
Mar 3, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$331,512
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Playpenn is an artist-driven organization dedicated to the development of new plays and playwrights. Playpenn fully supports the needs of the writer and the demands of the play in an ever-evolving process that creates a relaxed tension within which playwrights can engage in risk taking, boundary-pushing work.

An artistdriven organization dedicated to the development of new plays and playwrights. Playpenn fully supports the needs of the writer and the demands of the play in an everevolving process within which playwrights can engage in risktaking, boundarypushing work.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$31,250--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$12,242$25,363▲ $13,121
Loans From Officers Directors-$8,100-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,640$1,122▼ $518
Total Assets$51,722$26,485▼ $25,237
Other Assets Total$6,590--
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,619$8,528▲ $5,909
Total Liabilities$2,619$16,628▲ $14,009
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$49,103$9,857▼ $39,246
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$49,103$9,857▼ $39,246
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$51,722$26,485▼ $25,237

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$11,835$11,835
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHE'RAE ADAMSArtistic DirectorFT$76,957$11,995$88,952

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$319,236
Program Service Revenue
$11,560
Investment Income
$19
Other Revenue
$697
All Other Contributions
$245,220
Change in Net Assets
$-39,246
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$206,983
Other Expenses$163,775
Total Fundraising Expense$101,600
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$33,798$38,237$38,237$110,272
Fees for Services Other$57,643$1,420$24,758$83,821
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$25,153$25,153$25,153$75,459
Travel$13,645$839$5,162$19,646
Payroll Taxes$5,093$4,942$4,942$14,977
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,927-$12,927
Occupancy$10,520$145-$10,665
Advertising$856$7,623-$8,479
Other Employee Benefits$2,216$2,030$2,029$6,275
All Other Expenses$3,082$941$1,273$5,296
Office Expenses-$4,269$46$4,315
Insurance-$2,991-$2,991
Information Technology-$2,469-$2,469
Other Expenses$2,079$1,262-$2,079
Total Functional Expenses$163,910$105,248$101,600$370,758
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$8,100-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

Once the 990 is prepared by the entity's accountant, a draft is reviewed by the finance committee and any new leadership. A copy is then provided to the board.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

Board members and senior staff will annually disclose and promptly update any disclosures previously noted. This disclosure would be in writing and provided to the artistic director and/or the president of the board.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

Compensation is determined by the board of directors.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

Compensation is determined by the board of directors.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Applicable documents are available to the public on guidestar.com. Any other required documents would be made available upon written request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Playpenn Inc
EIN
26-0085446
Phone
2152422813
Address
100 SOUTH BROAD ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19110

Signing Officer

Name
CHE'RAE ADAMS
Title
Artistic Director
Phone
2152422813
Signed
2025-03-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
CHE'RAE ADAMS
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
4
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
Bee Bergvall & Co
Address
PO BOX 754, WARRINGTON, PA 18976-0754
Preparer
Cynthia Bergvall CPA
Phone
2153432727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

An artistdriven organization dedicated to the development of new plays and playwrights. Playpenn fully supports the needs of the writer and the demands of the play in an everevolving process within which playwrights can engage in risktaking, boundarypushing work.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Consulting 0 0 23,970 workshop actors 8,443 0 0 directors 1,800 0 0 dramaturgs 1,500 0 0 playwrights 2,400 0 0 production and foh - yrw 15,654 0 0 casting 650 0 0 facilitators 550 0 0 teachers 5,625 0 0 foundry program directors 9,175 0 0 foundry interns 765 0 0 production & foh staff 7,235 0 0 board meeting notetaking 0 150 0 other artists 1,200 0 0 consulting artists 300 0 0 foundry actors 3,850 0 0 foundry directors of performa 1,200 0 0 foundry dramaturgs 1,050 0 0 foundry casting staff 650 0 0 artistic director contractor 3,361 0 0 artistic associate contractor 957 0 0 education director contractor 1,405 0 0 partnership services 5,000 0 0 edi consultants 0 0 788 payroll processing fees 0 1,270 0 -15,127 0 0 total 57,643 1,420 24,758

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0AT PLAYPENN, WE OFFER CLASSES THAT ENCOURAGE WRITERS TO BOUNCE IDEAS OFF ONE ANOTHER, COMMISERATE ABOUT INDUSTRY CHALLENGES, AND BE INSPIRED BY THE WORLD-CLASS WRITERS AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS LEADING EACH COURSE. WE OFFER OUR STUDENTS SUPPORTIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO TEST OUT NEW WORK AND HONE THEIR CRAFT, PROVIDING THEM WITH A SENSE OF CAMARADERIE AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR WRITING CAREERS. IN FY 2023, WE HAD 66 STUDENTS.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0THE PLAYWRIGHTS COHORT AT PLAYPENN IS A YEARLONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OPEN TO EMERGING PHILADELPHIA PLAYWRIGHTS WITH A FOCUS ON NAVIGATING THE INDUSTRY, CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DRAMATISTS GUILD. 29 PLAYWRIGHTS BENEFITTED FROM THE PROGRAM.
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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN PART II REPRESENTS A SHORT TERM LOAN THAT WAS PAID OFF EARLY IN THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE L, PART V
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AN ARTISTDRIVEN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PLAYS AND PLAYWRIGHTS. PLAYPENN FULLY SUPPORTS THE NEEDS OF THE WRITER AND THE DEMANDS OF THE PLAY IN AN EVEREVOLVING PROCESS WITHIN WHICH PLAYWRIGHTS CAN ENGAGE IN RISKTAKING, BOUNDARYPUSHING WORK.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ONCE THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ENTITY'S ACCOUNTANT, A DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ANY NEW LEADERSHIP. A COPY IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF WILL ANNUALLY DISCLOSE AND PROMPTLY UPDATE ANY DISCLOSURES PREVIOUSLY NOTED. THIS DISCLOSURE WOULD BE IN WRITING AND PROVIDED TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND/OR THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON GUIDESTAR.COM. ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6CONSULTING 0 0 23,970 WORKSHOP ACTORS 8,443 0 0 DIRECTORS 1,800 0 0 DRAMATURGS 1,500 0 0 PLAYWRIGHTS 2,400 0 0 PRODUCTION AND FOH - YRW 15,654 0 0 CASTING 650 0 0 FACILITATORS 550 0 0 TEACHERS 5,625 0 0 FOUNDRY PROGRAM DIRECTORS 9,175 0 0 FOUNDRY INTERNS 765 0 0 PRODUCTION & FOH STAFF 7,235 0 0 BOARD MEETING NOTETAKING 0 150 0 OTHER ARTISTS 1,200 0 0 CONSULTING ARTISTS 300 0 0 FOUNDRY ACTORS 3,850 0 0 FOUNDRY DIRECTORS OF PERFORMA 1,200 0 0 FOUNDRY DRAMATURGS 1,050 0 0 FOUNDRY CASTING STAFF 650 0 0 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CONTRACTOR 3,361 0 0 ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE CONTRACTOR 957 0 0 EDUCATION DIRECTOR CONTRACTOR 1,405 0 0 PARTNERSHIP SERVICES 5,000 0 0 EDI CONSULTANTS 0 0 788 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 0 1,270 0 -15,127 0 0 TOTAL 57,643 1,420 24,758
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
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