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EIN 36-3070510

Chicago Dramatists

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2023-07-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
Chicago Dramatists fosters a community of playwrights and nurtures their craft through dynamic exchange, experimentation, and innovation for the American stage and screen. The organization offers a range of productions and educational opportunities including playwriting and scriptwriting classes, staged readings, table readings, public discussions, and developmental workshops. Chicago Dramatists is located in Chicago, IL.
Total revenues
$291,266
2023
Total expenses
$300,201
2023
Total assets
$56,729
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at Chicago Dramatists

Productions and presentations of stageplays which included playwriting and scriptwriting classes, staged readings, table readings, public discussions and developmental workshops.

Who funds Chicago Dramatists

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Adjlm FoundationCharitable$20,000
Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family FoundationCharitable Event$500

Personnel at Chicago Dramatists

NameTitleCompensation
Brienne ReederManaging Director$0
Marsha EstellFellowship Program Director
Zach RobinsonTheater Manager
Zachary RobinsonTheatre Manager
Debra Gilbert RosenbergChair$0
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Chicago Dramatists

RevenuesFYE 07/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$152,296
Program services$88,454
Investment income and dividends$15
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$34,975
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$14,931
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$595
Total revenues$291,266

Form 990s for Chicago Dramatists

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-072024-06-15990View PDF
2022-072023-06-14990View PDF
2021-072022-01-31990View PDF
2020-072021-06-16990View PDF
2019-072020-11-10990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 24, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Adjlm Foundation
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1105 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60642
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
chicagodramatists.org/ 
Phone
(312) 633-0630
IRS details
EIN
36-3070510
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
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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