Civic Intelligence

Playground Improv Theater

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 36-4253774

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Jul 21, 2022

Organization Profiletheplaygroundtheater.com
600 W Diversey Pkwy Apt 1709Chicago, IL 60614

(773) 270-0776

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

33rd percentile

-1.6%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$6,783

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.5% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

37th percentile

-1.4%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

55th percentile

10%

Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$30,425

Down $421 (-1.4%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$30,425

Down $421 (-1.4%) from 2020

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin33rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$38,860

Up $3,663 (+10%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$39,481

Up $7,159 (+22%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$621

Down $3,496 (-122%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth37th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2021

Assets$30,425
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$30,425
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth55th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2021

Revenue$38,860
Expenses$39,481
Net Income-$621
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Jul 21, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$38,860
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Grants from the Chicago Community Trust and State of Illinois allowed The Playground to maintain a part-time staff and pay independent artists throughout the pandemic. The organization created opportunities for 300+ artists to perform live and virtually, promote their upcoming projects, and collect donations for their performances in addition to being compensated as independent contractors.$16,000$25,000
Grants from the Chicago Community Trust and State of Illinois allowed us to continue providing virtual theater programs to youth throughout Chicago, as well as youth and their families out of state. Educational programs include classes for youth, parents, and educators that can be used in the classroom and at home.$4,000$4,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kate WisemanInstructorPT$6,783-$6,783
Katherine DolanManaging DirectorPT$5,400-$5,400
Phoebe KozinetsInstructorPT$2,235-$2,235
Firas AlexanderProducer/DirectorPT$800-$800
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Playground Improv Theater
EIN
36-4253774
Phone
7732700776
Address
600 W Diversey Pkwy Apt 1709, Chicago, IL 60614

Signing Officer

Name
Katherine Dolan
Title
Managing Director
Phone
7732700776
Signed
2022-07-21
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^State Fees;305|Bank Fees;12|Workshops Meetings Auditions and Events;455|Event Supplies;494^Total;1266^”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Depreciation of assets: Tech Equipment”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Depreciation of equipment”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$30,425
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$30,425
Revenue
$38,860
Expenses
$39,481
Net income
-$621
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.15$0.24$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.21$0.31$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.39$0.39$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.31$0.35$0.32$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.28$1.04$0.79$0.24