Liabilities / Assets
96th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Actors Playground Theater Company Inc.
EIN 93-4747377 • 501(c)3 • Peoria, AZ
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE A25
Profile
At actors playground, the theater is personal because we know its power. Magic happens every day because of the environment weve created and our approach to the craft: we focus on personal growth just as much as developing talent. And its that balance that makes actors playground special.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
3.77x
Liabilities / Revenue
96th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
7th percentile
Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
73rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 3.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$17,614
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$66,456
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
-$48,842
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$70,270
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$119,112
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
-$48,842
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Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $17,614
- Liabilities
- $66,456
- Net assets
- -$48,842
- Revenue
- $70,270
- Expenses
- $119,112
- Net income
- -$48,842
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- May 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $70,270
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
At actors playground, the theater is personal because we know its power. Magic happens every day because of the environment weve created and our approach to the craft: we focus on personal growth just as much as developing talent. And its that balance that makes actors playground special.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| ACTORS PLAYGROUND PROVIDES A NURTURING, RESPECTFUL, AND SAFE SPACE WHERE ALL MEMBERS FEEL COMFORTABLE AND VALUED. IN THIS ENVIRONMENT, MEMBERS ARE EMPOWERED TO TAKE RISKS, TRY NEW THINGS, AND FEARLESSLY EXPRESS THEMSELVES. WHEN INDIVIDUALS FEEL EMPOWERED, THEY ARE INSPIRED TO SHARE THEIR POWERS AND USE THEM FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY, WITHIN THE THEATER, AND BEYOND. | - | $111,021 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER CEPKAUSKAS | Vice Preside | PT | $2,400 | - | $2,400 |
| RACHEL CUMMINGS | Secretary | PT | $2,300 | - | $2,300 |
| MATT CEPKAUSKAS | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ED HORNER | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Actors Playground Theater Company
- EIN
- 93-4747377
- Address
- 7809 W ADAM AVE, PEORIA, AZ 85382-3318
Signing Officer
- Name
- Matt Cepkauskas
- Title
- President
- Signed
- 2025-05-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Aspire Business Consultants
- Address
- 17505 N 79TH AVE STE 405, GLENDALE, AZ 85308
- Preparer
- Heather Jones
- Phone
- 6028812483
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8
“Miscellaneous 1,538 total 1,538”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising 21,340 office supplies 39,642 it 509 royalties scripts 4,237 insurance 3,796 total 69,524”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Security deposit 0 8,000 total 0 8,000”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 13,456 unsecured notes and loans payable 0 53,000”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“At actors playground, the theater is personal because we know its power. Magic happens every day because of the environment weve created and our approach to the craft: we focus on personal growth just as much as developing talent. And its that balance that makes actors playground special.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Actors playground provides a nurturing, respectful, and safe space where all members feel comfortable and valued. In this environment, members are empowered to take risks, try new things, and fearlessly express themselves. When individuals feel empowered, they are inspired to share their powers and use them for the betterment of the community, within the theater, and beyond.”
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