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Playwrite

EIN 20-0414784 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Using the power of performance in art to transform the lives of youth at the edge

Income
$123,880
Spending
$175,199
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $95,790 spent. WE PROVIDED 3 FULL LENGTH WORKSHOPS WITH ONE-TO-ONE COACHING. TWO WORKSHOPS WERE PROVIDED TO A LOCKED FACILITY THAT WORKS WITH YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY TRAFFICKED AND ONE WORKSHOP WAS PROVIDED TO AN ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL. WE IMPACTED 22 STUDENTS AND EMPLOYED 19 TEACHING ARTISTS AND 9 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ARTISTS FOR THE WORKSHOPS AND SUBSEQUENT PERFORMANCE FOR EACH WORKSHOP. WE IMPACTED 22 STUDENTS WITH OUR PROGRAM AND THE STUDENTS RECEIVED 602 HOURS OF ONE-TO-ONE WORK APPROXIMATELY 27.5 HOURS PER STUDENT. THE PERFORMANCE FOR THE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL WAS PERFORMED AT THE NEARBY LOCAL LIBRARY BRANCH AND WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 40 PEOPLE AND WAS OPEN AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE. THE COMBINED PERFORMANCE FOR THE 16 SAGE STUDENTS WAS IN THE LOCKED FACILITY AND WAS BY INVITATION ONLY AS THE FACILITY IS KEPT SECRET FOR THE SAFETY OF THE STUDENTS. THEIR PERFORMANCE WAS ATTENDED BY 35 FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THE STUDENTS.
  2. $52,823 spent. DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS AND CASH FLOW ISSUES WE WERE UNABLE TO FACILITATE A SHOWCASE OF STUDENT WORK OR HOST OUR 24 HOUR PLAY-A-THON. THE MAJORITY OF OUR FUNDRAISING PROGRAM EXPENSES CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE SALARY FOR OUR PART-TIME DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND SHARED EXPENSES LIKE OFFICE RENT THAT ARE SPLIT BETWEEN ADMIN PROGRAM AND FUNDRAISING. WE ARE HOPEFUL TO HAVE A FUNDRAISING EVENT THAT SHOWCASES STUDENT WORK IN NOVEMBER 2025 AND WE INTEND TO RESUME OUR 24 HOUR PLAY-A-THON AND HOPEFULLY IT WILL RAISE MONEY IN LATE JUNE 2026.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 2026.

    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 June 2004.

    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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