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Artists at Play Inc

EIN 88-2248158 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA

990-N CoverageNTEE A65

Profile

Artists at Play produces theatrical programming that explores the Asian American experience. In the presentation of these multifaceted stories, we provide resources and a platform for underrepresented theatre artists while serving audiences within the Los Angeles community.

514 South Spring StreetLos Angeles, CA 90013

artistsatplay.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

75th percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

153%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

100%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$25,522

Up $15,446 (+153%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$25,522

Up $15,446 (+153%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Up

$85,540

Up $42,722 (+100%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$70,094

Up $34,852 (+99%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$15,446

Up $7,870 (+104%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2023: $10,076Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $10,0762023Assets 2024: $25,522Net Assets 2024: $25,5222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$25,522
Liabilities-
Net Assets$25,522
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $42,818Expenses 2023: $35,242Net Income 2023: $7,5762023Revenue 2024: $85,540Expenses 2024: $70,094Net Income 2024: $15,4462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$85,540
Expenses$70,094
Net Income$15,446
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$25,522
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$25,522
Revenue
$85,540
Expenses
$70,094
Net income
$15,446
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.5$25.5$85.5$70.1$15.4
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.1$0.00$10.1$42.8$35.2$7.58
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$85,540
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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Artists at Play produces theatrical programming that explores the Asian American experience. In the presentation of these multifaceted stories, we provide resources and a platform for underrepresented theatre artists while serving audiences within the Los Angeles community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In 2024, Artists at Play presented our mainstage world premiere production of God Will Do the Rest by Nicholas Pilapil in association with Latino Theater Company, directed by Fran De Leon; a workshop and staged reading of God Will Do the Rest; a New Play Development reading of ???? & Neel by Ankita Raturi, directed by J Mehr Kaur; and a staged reading of the Asian American genre audio play Evil Eye by Madhuri Shekar, directed by Katherine Chou. Our productions and programs reached more than 2,400 people in 2024.-$65,605
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Stefanie LauPresidentFT$0--
Marie-Reine VelezTreasurerFT$0--
Julia ChoSecretaryFT$0--
Alejandra CisnerosDirectorPT$0--
Jer Adrianne LelliottDirectorPT$0--
Teresa HuangDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Artists At Play Inc
EIN
88-2248158
Address
514 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Signing Officer

Name
Stefanie Lau
Title
President
Signed
2025-09-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
David L Smith CPA
Address
416 N Glendale Ave Ste 202, Glendale, CA 91206
Preparer
David L Smith
Phone
8185071999
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $1789”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $408”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $3132”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2106”

Other Expenses.1

“Artists & performers $39247”

Other Expenses.2

“Parking $8190”

Other Expenses.3

“Prodution meals $2945”

Other Expenses.4

“Housing $2800”

Other Expenses.5

“Miscellaneous $1333”

Other Expenses.6

“Costumes $1010”

Other Expenses.7

“Dues & subscriptions $915”

Other Expenses.8

“Other production costs $787”

Other Expenses.9

“Props $427”

Other Expenses.10

“Supplies $291”

Other Expenses.11

“Bank charges $137”

Other Expenses.12

“Tax, license and fees $45”

Other Expenses.14

“Mileage reimbursement $31”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $3000 Accounts Receivable - Ending $0”

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