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Austin Script Works

EIN 74-2832557 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Playwright development and support

Income
$115,217
Spending
$102,645
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Highest pay
$14,583, member representative/board member/assoc director for partial year

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% 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 (8)
  1. $19,506 spent. Out of Ink ten-minute play showcase (titled NOT IN STEP for 2025) is our annual in-person production of eight ten-minute plays written by members in our Weekend Fling 48-hour writing event. There were six performances (340 attended) and scripts of the plays were published. Costs are for production and rehearsal venues, personnel, production materials, printing of marketing materials, programs, and scripts.
  2. $7,248 spent. Workshops - quarterly seminars on the craft and business of playwriting. (4 workshops; 33 attendees)
  3. $7,225 spent. FronteraFest - A five-week-long performance festival featuring over 100 performances of varying lengths and formats. ScriptWorks partners with Hyde Park Theatre on the festival. ($1000 granted in Short Fringe Commissions, which pre-dates our role as co-producer; remaining expenses are for personnel). Attendance over 1800.
  4. $2,358 spent. Salon Readings - informal monthly readings which allow members to hear early-draft plays read by actors. Expenses are actor stipends and venue rental. (10 Salons; 124 attendees)
  5. $1,000 spent. Revision Resource funding - $500 awarded to 1 member each quarter (depending on applications and cahs flow) to develop an existing script. There were two awards in this fiscal year - $1000.
  6. $1,000 spent. Groundwork Grant - $500 awarded to 1 member each quarter to complete the first draft of a play. There were two award in this fiscal year - $1000 (awards are dependent on applications and cash flow)
  7. $475 spent. Meet & Greet - our annual kick-off event, where members meet to hear about upcoming plans and share work written over the summer. (40 attendees) Expenses are for digital invitation, venue and refreshments.
  8. $370 spent. Newsletter - weekly email newsletter sent to members with ScriptWorks news and local and national submission opportunities. Expenses are for bulk email service and Playwrights' Center membership.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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