Civic Intelligence

Dramatic Question Theater

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 27-0631685

Sep 01, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 06, 2022

Organization Profilethedqt.org
3216 Fillmore AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11234

(347) 985-5172

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Net Margin

37th percentile

-3.6%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE A60 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$8,000

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.2% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • NTEE A60 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$227

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Net Assets

$227

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

$56,325

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Expenses

$58,327

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Net Income

-$2,002

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$300$200$100$0Assets 2022: $227Net Assets 2022: $2272022Assets 2023: $227Net Assets 2023: $2272023Assets 2024: $227Net Assets 2024: $2272024

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2022

Assets$227
Liabilities-
Net Assets$227
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Operations Trend

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$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2022: $56,325Expenses 2022: $58,327Net Income 2022: -$2,0022022Revenue 2023: $74,350Expenses 2023: $74,350Net Income 2023: $02023Revenue 2024: $55,880Expenses 2024: $55,880Net Income 2024: $02024

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2022

Revenue$56,325
Expenses$58,327
Net Income-$2,002
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 6, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$56,325
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The dramatic question theatres mission is to develop and present plays written by women and people of color as well as cultivate a diverse audience who supports them. We do this by providing playwrights with a range of opportunities and audiences with theatre that reflects their experiences.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Bridge: Development and presentation, at Playwrights Horizons, of a musical exploring the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, looking through the eyes of the designers and an African American family.-$18,557
American Woman and Playtime Labs: a play development program consisting of mentoring and guiding 4 new playwrights of color to complete a first draft of a solo show.-$4,196
Classics in Color: development and presentation of an original play based on an existing play from the Western Canon, through a BIPoC filter. Development and presentation of a concert reading at the Flea Theater in NYC.-$4,094
DQT Holiday Monologues: Videotaped presentation of 4 short monologues celebrating worldwide year end and solstice holidays-$1,945
DQTini Festival: Videotaped presentation of 6 short plays reflecting the DQT mission.-$1,198
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Maria Elena TorresArtistic DirectorPT$8,000-$8,000
Michael MejiasExecutive DirectorPT$8,000-$8,000
Karen VandervrandeGrants ManagerPT$4,000-$4,000
Cristina CisnerosSocial Media ManagerPT$4,000-$4,000
Kelsey Van ErtProgram ManagerPT$4,000-$4,000
Clarissa BanieckiWebsite ManagerPT$4,000-$4,000
Andrew FrankBoardPT$0--
Lysna MarzaniBoardPT$0--
Marietta Lavicka RiesBoardPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Dramatic Question Theatre
EIN
27-0631685
Phone
3479855172
Address
3216 Fillmore Avenue, BROOKLYN, NY 11234

Signing Officer

Name
Maria E Torres
Title
Artistic Director
Phone
3479855172
Signed
2022-11-06
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Filings

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2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$227
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$227
Revenue
$56,325
Expenses
$58,327
Net income
-$2,002
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$55.9$55.9$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$74.4$74.4$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$56.3$58.3$2.00