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EIN 94-3188161

Central Works

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Berkeley
State
California
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
Central Works develops and produces new plays for the theater, building a community where our commitment to new plays and civic engagement flourish together. Our mission includes a dedication to social justice and exploring pressing political issues. In March 2022, we reopened our theater doors, producing three world-premiere plays developed in the Central Works Writers Workshop over the previous year. Additionally, we continued producing our online podcast program, creating three new episodes of it.
Total revenues
$257,795
2023
Total expenses
$336,086
2023
Total assets
$276,677
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Central Works

In 2023, Central Works produced 3 world-premiere plays, 2 of which were developed in the Central Works Writers Workshop over the previous year. We continued producing our online podcast program, creating 3 new episodes of the "Central Works Script Club" along with 42 episodes of "The Yay" - a weekly podcast which interviews members of the local theater community. We also continued the Central Works Writers Workshop (two 12-week commissioning programs offered to 8 invited writers). 2 more plays developed in the Writers Workshop were selected for production for our 2024 season.

Who funds Central Works

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$13,000
The RHE Charitable FoundationEdgy Arts Produce and Develop New Plays$7,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$6,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Central Works

NameTitleCompensation
Deb FinkVice President
Natalia Rivera-RamosCompany Stage Manager
Gary GravesCo - Director$42,800
Craig RiceTreasurer$0
Vanessa RamosPresident$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Central Works

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$163,108
Program services$84,897
Investment income and dividends$9,659
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$131
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$257,795

Form 990s for Central Works

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-08990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-08990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122021-11-16990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from The RHE Charitable Foundation
January 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Sam Mazza Foundation
December 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,500 from The RHE Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman services
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 9771
Berkeley, CA 94709
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
centralworks.org/ 
Phone
(510) 558-1381
IRS details
EIN
94-3188161
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
089676
FTB Entity ID
1856575
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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