Civic Intelligence

Play on Arts Inc

EIN 84-2480632 • 501(c)3 • Dunkirk, NY

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE A20

Profile

Through training programs, internships, stage productions and film production, we seek to foster creativity, promote meaningful industry connections and produce professional, accessible entertainment

214 Central AveDunkirk, NY 14048

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.39x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

29th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-20%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-32%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Down

$10,423

Down $2,659 (-20%) from 2023

Liabilities

$4,096

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$6,327

Down $6,755 (-52%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Down

$58,552

Down $27,508 (-32%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$65,307

Down $17,661 (-21%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$6,755

Down $9,847 (-318%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2022: $9,990Net Assets 2022: $9,9902022Assets 2023: $13,082Net Assets 2023: $13,0822023Assets 2024: $10,423Liabilities 2024: $4,096Net Assets 2024: $6,3272024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$10,423
Liabilities$4,096
Net Assets$6,327
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $55,978Expenses 2022: $46,263Net Income 2022: $9,7152022Revenue 2023: $86,060Expenses 2023: $82,968Net Income 2023: $3,0922023Revenue 2024: $58,552Expenses 2024: $65,307Net Income 2024: -$6,7552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$58,552
Expenses$65,307
Net Income-$6,755
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$10,423
Liabilities
$4,096
Net assets
$6,327
Revenue
$58,552
Expenses
$65,307
Net income
-$6,755
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.4$4.10$6.33$58.6$65.3$6.76
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.1$13.1$86.1$83.0$3.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.99$9.99$56.0$46.3$9.72
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$58,552
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Through training programs, internships, stage productions and film production, we seek to foster creativity, promote meaningful industry connections and produce professional, accessible entertainment

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Play on Arts produces an annual season of plays and musicals, and alsoteaches children through young adult workshops through the Playground Academy.Play on Arts also hosts and produces The Fredonia Film Festival$0$64,972
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
EDWARD SHARONPresidentPT$0--
LISA ROMANOSecretaryPT$0--
KIM WIELGASZTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Play on Arts Inc
EIN
84-2480632
Phone
7164103597
Address
214 CENTRAL AVE, DUNKIRK, NY 14048

Signing Officer

Name
Edward Sharon
Title
President
Phone
7164103597
Signed
2025-05-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
BAHGAT & LAURITO-BAHGAT CPAs PC
Address
16 WEST MAIN ST SUITE ONE, FREDONIA, NY 14063
Preparer
Sham Dean Bahgat CPA
Phone
7166731891
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

“OTHER INCOME 382.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SUPPLIES 26432.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TRAVEL”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MISCELLANEOUS 156.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Depreciation 335.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“LOAN 4000.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“CREDIT CARD 96.”

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