Civic Intelligence

Playwrights Project

EIN 33-0394250 • 501(c)3 • San Diego, CA

Profile

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.

3675 Ruffin Road STE 130San Diego, CA 92123

www.playwrightsproject.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

61st percentile

8.3%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2022

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

-3.0%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Up

$959,464

Up $125,295 (+15%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$86,715

Up $40,461 (+87%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$872,749

Up $84,834 (+11%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Up

$859,995

Up $984 (+0.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$775,161

Up $310,183 (+67%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$84,834

Down $309,199 (-78%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2017: $334,373Liabilities 2017: $23,215Net Assets 2017: $311,1582017Assets 2018: $326,871Liabilities 2018: $23,900Net Assets 2018: $302,9712018Assets 2019: $289,116Liabilities 2019: $27,024Net Assets 2019: $262,0922019Assets 2020: $328,568Liabilities 2020: $35,226Net Assets 2020: $293,3422020Assets 2021: $393,531Liabilities 2021: $34,357Net Assets 2021: $359,1742021Assets 2022: $440,480Liabilities 2022: $46,534Net Assets 2022: $393,9462022Assets 2023: $834,169Liabilities 2023: $46,254Net Assets 2023: $787,9152023Assets 2024: $959,464Liabilities 2024: $86,715Net Assets 2024: $872,7492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$959,464
Liabilities$86,715
Net Assets$872,749
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth47th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $381,877Expenses 2017: $476,226Net Income 2017: -$94,3492017Revenue 2018: $495,587Expenses 2018: $503,774Net Income 2018: -$8,1872018Revenue 2019: $470,050Expenses 2019: $510,929Net Income 2019: -$40,8792019Revenue 2020: $459,896Expenses 2020: $428,646Net Income 2020: $31,2502020Revenue 2021: $485,457Expenses 2021: $419,172Net Income 2021: $66,2852021Revenue 2022: $432,401Expenses 2022: $396,684Net Income 2022: $35,7172022Revenue 2023: $859,011Expenses 2023: $464,978Net Income 2023: $394,0332023Revenue 2024: $859,995Expenses 2024: $775,161Net Income 2024: $84,8342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$859,995
Expenses$775,161
Net Income$84,834
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$959,464
Liabilities
$86,715
Net assets
$872,749
Revenue
$859,995
Expenses
$775,161
Net income
$84,834
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.59$0.87$8.73$8.60$7.75$0.85
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.34$0.46$7.88$8.59$4.65$3.94
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.40$0.47$3.94$4.32$3.97$0.36
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.94$0.34$3.59$4.85$4.19$0.66
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.29$0.35$2.93$4.60$4.29$0.31
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.89$0.27$2.62$4.70$5.11$0.41
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.27$0.24$3.03$4.96$5.04$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.34$0.23$3.11$3.82$4.76$0.94
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$859,995
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Playwrights Projects mission is to advance literacy, creativity, and communication by empowering individuals to voice their stories through playwriting programs and theatre productions conducted through San Diego County. Programs serve individuals of all backgrounds, including underserved populations foster youth, seniors, immigrants, incarcerated.

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$534,096$492,959▼ $41,137
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$196,980$322,226▲ $125,246
Pledges and Grants Receivable$92,524$133,765▲ $41,241
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$10,569$7,272▼ $3,297
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$3,242-
Total Assets$834,169$959,464▲ $125,295
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$46,254$86,715▲ $40,461
Total Liabilities$46,254$86,715▲ $40,461
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$559,429$634,952▲ $75,523
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$228,486$237,797▲ $9,311
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$787,915$872,749▲ $84,834
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$834,169$959,464▲ $125,295

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$3,242$34,555$37,797

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2023$33,165-▲ $7,154-$40,319
2022$33,031-▲ $134-$33,165
2021$33,013-▲ $18-$33,031
2020$32,996-▲ $17-$33,013
2019$32,932-▲ $64-$32,996
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Cecelia KoumaExecutive DirectorFT$92,434$92,434

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lisa KirazianPresident
Ishita Saxena-DayalVice President
Ahmed Kenyatta DentsDirector
Allison GardenswartzDirector
Jacob GardenswartzDirector
Katie KellerDirector
Lisa BalderstonDirector
Susan GembrowskiDirector
Victoria Plettner-SaundersDirector
William B GuthrieDirector
Roy SekigahamaSecretary
Alisa HowryTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$811,180
Program Service Revenue
$39,960
Investment Income
$8,853
Other Revenue
$2
All Other Contributions
$330,259
Change in Net Assets
$84,834
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$605,230
Other Expenses$169,931
Total Fundraising Expense$32,832
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$401,743$10,964$20,702$433,409
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$90,181$5,425$3,200$98,806
Occupancy$49,412$1,648$2,401$53,461
Payroll Taxes$40,920$1,362$1,988$44,270
Other Employee Benefits$25,603$1,749$1,393$28,745
Travel$13,038$184$40$13,262
Office Expenses$8,936$295$435$9,666
Insurance$6,178$208$300$6,686
Fees for Services Other$6,125-$345$6,470
Advertising$1,114$523$1,217$2,854
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,200-$2,200
Depreciation Depletion-$572-$572
Other Expenses$61,283$199$274$199
Total Functional Expenses$715,586$26,743$32,832$775,161
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
No
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the Board of Directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12

“The ByLaws require that the Board disclose information that could be considered a conflict of interest as any such conflicts arise. Each Board member upon joining the Board signs a document verifying their agreement to the terms and conditions. Conflict of Interest Certification form is signed annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The Executive Committee reviews the Executive Directors performance and considers pay scales of comparably sized nonprofits in determining salary recommendations to the Board for approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request at Playwrights Projects office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Playwrights Project
EIN
33-0394250
In Care Of
% Cecelia Kouma
Phone
8583842970
Address
3675 Ruffin Road STE 130, San Diego, CA 92123

Signing Officer

Name
Cecelia Kouma
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8583842970
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Cecelia Kouma
Formed
1985
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
106
Volunteers
90

Preparer

Firm
Sonnenberg & Company CPAs
Address
5190 Governor Dr 201, San Diego, CA 92122
Preparer
Leonard C Sonnenberg
Phone
8584575252
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 114,304, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 17,165 Community Storytelling Programs for the community involve writing workshops or one-on-one story collections interviews and play commissions dramatizing moments from the lives of community members. Resulting scripts are performed by actors at community centers and theatres. Participants exercise creativity, advance critical thinking, and honor the wisdom gained from personal experience.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 18,971, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 California Young Playwrights Contest 453 youth under age 19 entered our statewide playwriting contest, submitting a total of 391 scripts some students wrote in pairs or groups. Student writers competed for a professional production of their script in PBYW and those who requested feedback received script critiques. Four winners from the prior years contest had plays professionally produced in Plays by Young Writers.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Program Service Expenses 114,304, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 17,165 Community Storytelling Programs for the community involve writing workshops or one-on-one story collections interviews and play commissions dramatizing moments from the lives of community members. Resulting scripts are performed by actors at community centers and theatres. Participants exercise creativity, advance critical thinking, and honor the wisdom gained from personal experience.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Program Service Expenses 18,971, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 California Young Playwrights Contest 453 youth under age 19 entered our statewide playwriting contest, submitting a total of 391 scripts some students wrote in pairs or groups. Student writers competed for a professional production of their script in PBYW and those who requested feedback received script critiques. Four winners from the prior years contest had plays professionally produced in Plays by Young Writers.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Form 990 is reviewed by the Board of Directors prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The ByLaws require that the Board disclose information that could be considered a conflict of interest as any such conflicts arise. Each Board member upon joining the Board signs a document verifying their agreement to the terms and conditions. Conflict of Interest Certification form is signed annually.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Executive Committee reviews the Executive Directors performance and considers pay scales of comparably sized nonprofits in determining salary recommendations to the Board for approval.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request at Playwrights Projects office.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part III, Line 4d

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