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Play Group Theater for Children and Young Adults Inc

EIN 13-3755191 · White Plains, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INTRODUCE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
37
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$99,695, pgt artistic d

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $777,187 spent. THE PLAY GROUP THEATER (PGT) IS AN EDUCATIONAL THEATRE PROVIDING DIVERSE ACTOR TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN AND TEENS REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL MEANS. THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR,STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS INCLUDING: PGT'S MAINSTAGE PROGRAM, WHICH PRODUCES FULL-SCALE PLAYS AND MUSICALS WITH YOUNG ACTORS PRESENTED TO A PUBLIC AUDIENCE;THEATRE LAB,WHICH PRODUCES AND PRESENTS ORIGINAL AND DEVISED WORKS WITH STUDENTS ACTORS IN PGT'S BLACK BOX THEATRE; AND PGT SUMMER THEATRE,WHICH PROVIDES FULL DAY SUMMER THEATRE PROGRAMS WITH FOUR, TWO, AND ONE WEEK OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS AGES 4-17. PGT OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ARTIST RESIDENCIES FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending January 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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