Young Playwrights Theater Inc
- Assets
- $1.1m
- Revenue
- $822.3k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 16
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 07/1998
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 52-2102391
Organization Overview
Young Playwrights Theater Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Young Playwrights Theater Inc employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Young Playwrights Theater Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Young Playwrights Theater Inc generated $822.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS THEATER (YPT) IS COMMITTED TO USING THEATER & WRITING TO FOSTER DIALOGUE, ARTS EDUCATION, LITERACY & CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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AFTER-SCHOOL PLAYWRITING PROGRAM: YPT PROVIDES OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME (OST) PROGRAMMING FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS YEAR-ROUND, PROVIDING ENSEMBLE-BASED CREATIVE WRITING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN STUDENTS SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. YPT ALSO PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL SCHOOLS EACH YEAR TO BUILD THEIR FIRST-EVER YOUTH-CENTERED, COMPREHENSIVE DRAMA PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON PLAYWRITING, SOCIO-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, LITERACY, AND PERFORMANCE. THROUGH THIS LENS, YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE OWNERSHIP OVER THE CREATIVE PROCESS, AND DEVELOP DRAMATIC WORK ON TOPICS THAT INTEREST THEM AND REFLECT THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE.
SILENCE IS VIOLENCE AND SPECIAL PROJECTS: YPT IS THE ONLY PROFESSIONAL THEATER DEDICATED ENTIRELY TO ARTS EDUCATION & PRODUCING STUDENT-WRITTEN WORK. EACH YEAR, YPT PRODUCES AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE SERIES OF STUDENT-WRITTEN PLAYS, WHICH ARE ATTENDED BY 1,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION. THIS SERIES INCLUDES SPECIAL PROJECTS FOCUSING ON MENTORING YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS AS THEY DEVELOP FULL-LENGTH PLAYS FOR PRODUCTION AS WELL AS SILENCE IS VIOLENCE (SIV), YPTS CORE ANNUAL PRODUCTION. SIV IS YPTS MOST IMMEDIATE & DIRECT ROUTE OF ADDRESSING SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES AFFECTING WASHINGTON, DC AREA YOUTH THROUGH PERFORMANCE & COMMUNITY DIALOGUE.
IN-SCHOOL PLAYWRITING PROGRAM: THE IN-SCHOOL PLAYWRITING (ISP) PROGRAM WEAVES THE ART OF PLAYWRITING INTO LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULA AS PART OF STUDENTS SCHOOL DAY INSTRUCTION TO ENHANCE LITERACY, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND COMMUNICATION. EVERY ISP STUDENT WRITES THEIR OWN PLAY FROM IDEA TO FINAL DRAFT AND WE BRING LOCAL CAREER ACTORS INTO THE CLASSROOM TO PERFORM STUDENTS PLAYS, ALLOWING THEM TO SEE THEIR WORDS BROUGHT TO LIFE BY CAREER ARTISTS. THE MAJORITY OF YPTS ISP STUDENTS ARE SERVED THROUGH OUR LARGER YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS WORKSHOP INITIATIVE, A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE SUPPORTING DCPS THEATER EDUCATORS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THEIR OWN PLAYWRITING CURRICULA. THESE CLASSES ARE CONTRIBUTING TO A PLAYSPIRATION FESTIVAL WHERE STUDENTS SHARE PLAYS THEY HAVE DEVELOPED OVER THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH A PARTNER SCHOOL EXPLORING THE SAME THEME. THESE STUDENTS ALSO SHARE THEIR PLAYS DURING THE ANNUAL DCPS PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL EACH MAY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Brigitte Winter Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $109,510 |
Michone Johnson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Lisa Rawls Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Lara Trujillo Webb Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jonathan B Tucker Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tyrone D Short Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $1,054 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $16,234 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $368,513 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $352,106 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $737,907 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $68,355 |
| Investment income | $15,937 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$6,598 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $822,291 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $126,148 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,615 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $573,581 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $67,214 |
| Payroll taxes | $57,287 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $29,842 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $66,143 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,758 |
| Office expenses | $17,306 |
| Information technology | $16,523 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $81,913 |
| Travel | $3,180 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,282 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $11,600 |
| Insurance | $10,840 |
| All other expenses | $2,702 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,067,319 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $314,257 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $363,746 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $139,770 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $7,249 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $36,388 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $282,005 |
| Total assets | $1,143,415 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $7,628 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $372,173 |
| Total liabilities | $379,801 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $693,614 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $70,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,143,415 |