Civic Intelligence

Playground Improv Theater

EIN 36-4253774 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

Theater arts and education, performance and professional training, youth and community outreach.

600 W Diversey Pkwy Apt 1709Chicago, IL 60614

theplaygroundtheater.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

12th percentile

-63%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$4,927

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 33.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-46%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-30%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Down

$11,007

Down $9,391 (-46%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$11,007

Down $9,391 (-46%) from 2022

Revenue

Down

$14,557

Down $6,176 (-30%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$23,748

Down $7,162 (-23%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$9,191

Up $986 (+9.7%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2019: $28,171Net Assets 2019: $28,1712019Assets 2020: $30,846Net Assets 2020: $30,8462020Assets 2021: $30,425Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $30,4252021Assets 2022: $20,398Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $20,3982022Assets 2023: $11,007Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $11,0072023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$11,007
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$11,007

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $103,815Expenses 2019: $79,403Net Income 2019: $24,4122019Revenue 2020: $35,197Expenses 2020: $32,322Net Income 2020: $2,8752020Revenue 2021: $38,860Expenses 2021: $39,481Net Income 2021: -$6212021Revenue 2022: $20,733Expenses 2022: $30,910Net Income 2022: -$10,1772022Revenue 2023: $14,557Expenses 2023: $23,748Net Income 2023: -$9,1912023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$14,557
Expenses$23,748
Net Income-$9,191

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Sep 16, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$14,557
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Theater arts and education, performance and professional training, youth and community outreach.

Theater arts education, performance and professional training, youth and community outreach. The Playground Theater provides community-based educational experiences and performance opportunities for Chicago youth and students of all ages, experience levels, and lived experiences.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
A grant from the State of Illinois helped The Playground Theater afford rehearsal and performance space, maintain part-time staffing, pay independent artists, and continue outreach and education efforts in Chicago schools and after-school programs. Artists from the community produced over 200 live events and gave opportunities to hundreds more performers (comics, singers, dancers, group acts, etc.). Many performances dedicated proceeds to local charities or community reparations.$5,000$14,140
The theater's education and outreach arm RECESS, hosted 6 classes with Afterschool Matters in 2023, serving over 40-60 Chicago teens. Instruction focuses on social/emotional learning objectives, theater-making (writing, improvising, crafting, movement, etc.), collaboration and freedom of expression.$5,000$9,608
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Margaret HastingsYouth InstructorPT$4,927-$4,927
Drew McCallProductions ManagerPT$3,900-$3,900
Firas AlexanderCreative Director/VPPT$3,600-$3,600
Katherine DolanManaging Director/PresidentPT$1,800-$1,800
Katherine WisemanProgram Director-$0--
Eric SchwartzTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Playground Improv Theater
EIN
36-4253774
Phone
3125740911
Address
600 W Diversey Pkwy Apt 1709, Chicago, IL 60614

Signing Officer

Name
Katherine Dolan
Title
Managing Director
Phone
3125740911
Signed
2024-09-16
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Youth Program Expenses Supplies;1996|Bank Fees;271|Insurance;2685|Conferences and Meetings;272|Office Admin and Web;355|State Fees;81^Total;5660^

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

Depreciation of equipment

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

Depreciation of technical equipment and other physical property (stage lights, lighting and sound boards, microphones, stage and audience chairs, & tools).

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