EIN 86-0177876

CharacterWorks

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
State
Year formed
1962
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
CharacterWorks (CWorks) is a non-profit 501(c)3 after-school youth theater program offering classes, camps and productions for students age 4-19 years old. CharacterWorks started in Richmond in 2001 as an affiliate of Christian Youth Theater.
Also known as...
Arizona Town Hall
Total revenues
$465,516
2023
Total expenses
$421,900
2023
Total assets
$433,535
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at CharacterWorks

The Arizona Town Hall identifies critical issues facing Arizona, creates the forum for education and exploration of topics and fosters civic engagement and leadership development. Arizona Town Hall serves all of Arizona by building stronger, more informed communities and creating consensus recommendations on important policy issues. A report is published each year that contains extensive research on thetopics and consensus recommendations from diverse arizonans. Shorter summary pieces and related documents are also published each year. Publications are distributed to business, community, government and organizational leaders as well as Town hallmembers. They are also used in college and professional classes. The Arizona Town Hall convenes numerous programs throughout the year including community and futureleader Town halls, community outreach programs, trainings and a statewide Town Hall. The Town Hall also acts as a consultant to entities who wish to use its process to solve issues and to encourage constructive citizen engagement.

Who funds CharacterWorks

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Arbitration Association - International centre for dispute resolution FNDNTo Establish That Direct, Respectful Dialogue About Issues That Matter, With A Common Purpose of Achieving A Meaningful Outcome, Is A Particularly Effective Way of Overcoming Differences and Resolving Conflicts Is A Method Which Can Stimulate Grassroots Initiatives Among People of Different Belief Systems and Cultural Backgrounds To Overcome Those Differences in Order To Find A Shared Identity As Arizonans (Or Americans) and To Work Together for the Common Good.$75,000
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$6,200
Mha FoundationGeneral Support$5,000

Personnel at CharacterWorks

NameTitleCompensation
Suzanne PfisterDirector$0
Tara JacksonPresident$155,000
Alexandra SedilloDirector of Publications and Communications

Financials for CharacterWorks

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$335,733
Program services$124,783
Investment income and dividends$1,390
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
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$3,610
Total revenues$465,516

Form 990s for CharacterWorks

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-04990View PDF
2022-122023-07-01990View PDF
2021-122022-06-28990View PDF
2020-122021-11-22990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Mha Foundation
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
HealthArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousPolitical advocacyConducts researchFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 37108
Phoenix, AZ 85069
Metro area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
County
Maricopa County, AZ
Website URL
aztownhall.org/ 
Facebook page
CWorksTheater 
Twitter profile
@cworkstheater 
IRS details
EIN
86-0177876
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1962
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
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