EIN 45-3745370

Lower Bottom Playaz

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
MISSION- CREATING COMMUNITY ONE STORY AT A TIME.MOTTO- TO CREATE WHAT WE NEED FROM WHAT WE HAVE BEEN GIFTED.Invested in the equitable representation of Black people in the Arts and the world since creation. Despite the pandemic, we held a successful season of in-person and online arts events.
Total revenues
$273,901
2023
Total expenses
$568,250
2023
Total assets
$150,300
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Lower Bottom Playaz

The primary purpose of the Lower Bottom Playaz, Inc is to foster the creation, production, and presentation of quality theater in the tradition of the Black Arts continuum.

Who funds Lower Bottom Playaz

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$200,000
Anti Police-Terror ProjectRadical Redistribution Gifts$200,000
Flourish Agenda$35,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Lower Bottom Playaz

NameTitleCompensation
Michaek ShabakaChief Financial Officer$0
Ayodele NzingaExecutive Director$106,293
Charlie LevinSecretary / Board Member$0
Marvin X JackmanVice Chair$6,000
Cat BrooksBoard Chair$14,850

Financials for Lower Bottom Playaz

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$254,005
Program services$19,896
Investment income and dividends$0
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$0
Total revenues$273,901

Form 990s for Lower Bottom Playaz

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-18990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122023-02-24990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-03990EZView PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Anti Police-Terror Project
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $24,000 from Kenneth Rainin Foundation
September 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Phyllis C Wattis Foundation
June 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsBalletsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1540 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
lowerbottomplayaz.com/ 
IRS details
EIN
45-3745370
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A62: Dance
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
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
CT0276423
FTB Entity ID
3411467
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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