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Play Production Company Inc

EIN 31-1630552 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Play Company is an Obie Award-winning Off-Broadway theatre dedicated to producing new work by adventurous writers from the U.S. and abroad.

Income
$669,196
Spending
$761,155
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
13
Highest pay
$83,928, exec. producer

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

Financial health

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (1)
  1. $536,141 spent. THE PLAY COMPANY COMMISSIONS, DEVELOPS AND PRODUCES NEW PLAYS, FROM THE U.S AND AROUND THE GLOBE, TO CREATE A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE THAT REFLECTS AND RESPONDS TO BOTH OUR NYC HOME AND TODAY'S INTERCONNECTED WORLD. WE CHAMPION NEW AND MARGINALIZED VOICES TO EXPAND THE REPERTOIRE OF ARTISTS REPRESENTED ON U.S. STAGES. WE COMMIT TO AFFORDABLE ACCESS AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WELCOMING ALL AUDIENCES TO JOIN US IN EXPLORING THE MEANING OF OUR TIME THROUGH THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES.OUR RECENT PROGRAMS INCLUDED ONE NEW WORK/NEW WORLD PRODUCTION, ONE STUDIO PRODUCTION, TWO STUDIO WORKSHOPS, TWENTY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, ONE NATIONAL TOUR, AND A U.S. ARTIST RESIDENCY IN CATALONIA. THE WORLD PREMIERE OF "AMM(I)GONE" (U.S.), PRESENTED 26 PERFORMANCES. THE STUDIO PREMIERE OF "SURVIVAL" (SOUTH AFRICA) WITH THE AFRICA CENTER AND IN ASSOCIATION WITH NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE, PRESENTED 1 STUDIO PERFORMANCE. WE PRODUCED STUDIO WORKSHOPS OF "THE NICEST BODY EVER SEEN AROUND THESE PARTS" (CATALONIA) AND AN UNTITLED PLAY (U.K.). OUR "IDEA LAB" SERIES PRESENTED 20 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS. WE LAUNCHED A NATIONAL TOUR OF "AMM(I)GONE" WITH WOOLLY MAMMOTH THEATRE COMPANY. WE SENT A U.S. ARTIST TO CATALONIA FOR A 3-WEEK ARTIST RESIDENCY OF HIS PLAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.PLAYCO.ORG

Source: Form 990 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 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 February 1999.

    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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