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EIN 36-4253774

Playground Improv Theater

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
"Playground Improv Theater provides theater arts education, performance and professional training, and youth and community outreach. The theater regularly offers community-based educational experiences and performance opportunities for Chicago youth and students of all ages. It was able to maintain part-time staffing and pay independent artists throughout the pandemic thanks to a grant from the State of Illinois.".
Also known as...
Dba - The Playground Theater
Total revenues
$20,733
2022
Total expenses
$30,910
2022
Total assets
$20,398
2022
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Playground Improv Theater

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chicago Community TrustTo Support Smart Growth Program$15,000

Personnel at Playground Improv Theater

NameTitleCompensation
Firas AlexanderCreative Director and Vice President$3,600
Katherine DolanManaging Director$4,050
Kevin ReaderCommunity Director$0
Redding TewsSocial Media and Marketing Director$0
Hailey ReevesInternship Program Director$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Playground Improv Theater

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,249
Program services$15,482
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$2
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$20,733

Form 990s for Playground Improv Theater

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-04-09990EZView PDF
2021-122022-07-21990EZView PDF
2020-122021-05-20990EZView PDF
2018-122019-11-05990EZView PDF
2017-122019-02-26990EZView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
June 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 9, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
May 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
600 W Diversey Pkwy Apt 1709
Chicago, IL 60614
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Website URL
theplaygroundtheater.com/ 
Phone
(773) 270-0776
IRS details
EIN
36-4253774
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2000
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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