EIN 41-6170139

The Playwrights' Center (PWC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
210
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Playwrights' Center is one of the largest and most innovative playwriting centers in the country, providing major fellowships, grants, workshops, commissions, and production opportunities for playwrights.
Total revenues
$1,817,787
2023
Total expenses
$2,734,827
2023
Total assets
$4,479,068
2023
Num. employees
210
2023

Program areas at PWC

Fellowshipsmade possible by The mcknight, jerome, and tides foundations, fellowships provide more than $366,887 each year for residencies, commissions, health anv living stipends, and development funds. Through these fellowships, The Playwrights' Center functions as a home for : two minnesota-based mcknight fellows in playwriting: one nationally-based mcknight national residency and commission fellow, three mcknight theater artist fellows, four nationally-based jerome fellowships for emerging playwrights; two many voices fellows of color (one minnesota-based); two minnesota-based many voices mentees, and three venturous playwright fellows each receive an award of $50,000 over two years, as well as a production subsidy grant of up to $50,000 to support a production of The play at a theater of The playwright's choosing. Throughout their two-year fellowships, The playwrights are in residence at The Playwrights' Center where they have access to an individually-tailored lineup of new play development and advocacy resources.
Membershipmembership is open to all and provides more than 2,500 playwrights worldwide with tools, resources, and support. Benefits include a database of playwriting opportunities, online and in-person classes and seminars, access to readings with professional actors, dramaturgical services, and more. In addition, The Playwrights' Center's new plays on campus program serves dozens of colleges and universities nationwide, providing script-matching services, arranging playwright residencies, and offering immersive apprenticeships to student playwrights.
Core writer programthe core writer program gives 25-30 playwrights from across The country The time and tools to develop new works for The stage. All core writers receive play development workshops at The Center in collaboration with prominent directors, actors, dramaturgs, and designers. Selected work by core writers makes up The formal season of public readings: The annual playlabs festival and ruth easton new play series. The Center also promotes core writers and gives them opportunities to connect with producing theaters, colleges, and universities through The regulars and new plays on campus programs.

Who funds The Playwrights' Center (PWC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Tides FoundationHealthy Individuals and Communities$388,750
Tides FoundationHealthy Individuals and Communities$388,750
John S. and James L. Knight FoundationTo Enable the Playwrights Center To Relocate To ST. Paul's Creative Enterprise Zone and Expand Its Programming To Support the Next Generation of Playwrights.$250,000
...and 23 more grants received totalling $1,859,543

Personnel at PWC

NameTitleCompensation
Cecilia StantonChief Executive Officer
Barry InmanGeneral Management Associate and Company Manager
Jasmine JohnsonGeneral Manager
Robert ChelimskyManaging Director$127,208
Hannah JoyceDirector of Membership Programs
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for PWC

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,695,054
Program services$118,742
Investment income and dividends$1,661
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$2,282
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$48
Total revenues$1,817,787

Form 990s for PWC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-27990View PDF
2022-062023-05-04990View PDF
2021-062022-05-04990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-12-01990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $388,750 from Tides Foundation
February 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2301 Franklin Ave E
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Hennepin County, MN
Website URL
new.pwcenter.org/ 
Phone
(612) 332-7481
Facebook page
pwcenter 
Twitter profile
@pwcenter 
IRS details
EIN
41-6170139
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1971
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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