Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Inc
- Assets
- $4.5m
- Revenue
- $183.9k
- Investments
- $4.4m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Founding
- 07/1978
- Data as of
- 04/2024
- EIN
- 74-1980804
Organization Overview
Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Inc is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 1978. According to its NTEE Classification (W70) the organization is classified as: Leadership Development, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Susan Smith Blackburn Prize 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 04/2024, Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Inc generated $183.9k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 16.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $268.7k during the year ending 04/2024. While expenses have increased by 3.6% per year over the past 8 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.
Since 2021, Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Inc has awarded 44 individual grants totaling $300,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE SUSAN SMITH BLACKBURN PRIZE IS THE LARGEST AND OLDEST INTERNATIONAL PLAYWRITING PRIZE AWARDED TO WOMEN+ (INCLUDING TRANS AND NONBINARY). THIS LITERARY PRIZE IS AWARDED ANNUALLY TO RECOGNIZE WOMEN+ WHO HAVE WRITTEN WORKS OF OUTSTANDING QUALITY FOR THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING THEATRE, NO MATTER WHERE THEY RESIDE. OUR PERMANENT LIST OF FINALISTS AND THEIR PLAYS (NUMBERING OVER 490) HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THEATRES INTERESTED IN NEW WORK. AS A RESULT OF BEING FINALISTS, MANY PLAYWRIGHTS HAVE RECEIVED PRODUCTIONS, OTHER GRANTS, AND PUBLIC RECOGNITION. THE PRIZE HAS MOTIVATED WOMEN+ TO WRITE FOR THE THEATRE AND FOSTERED THE INTERCHANGE OF PLAYS IN THE US, THE UK, AND OTHER ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES. MANY FINALIST PLAYS HAVE RECEIVED OTHER TOP HONORS, INCLUDING OLIVIER, LILLY, EVENING STANDARD, AND TONY AWARDS FOR BEST PLAY. ELEVEN OF SUSAN SMITH BLACKBURN'S FINALIST PLAYS HAVE SUBSEQUENTLY WON THE PULITZER PRIZE IN DRAMA.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Alexander Kilgore President | 2 | $0 | |
Lucy Blackburn Reid Vice President | 1 | $0 | |
Cabann Gilbreath Treasurer | 3 | $0 | |
Adam Blackburn Director | 1 | $0 | |
Blair Brown Director | 2 | $0 | |
Evan Cabnet Director | 4 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,794 |
| Interest on Savings | $133 |
| Dividends & Interest | $179,964 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $2,049 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $2,049 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $183,940 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $27,000 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $39,914 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $2,294 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $31,843 |
| Printing and publications | $2,589 |
| Other expenses | $33,917 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $193,673 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $75,000 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $268,673 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $17,560 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $34,949 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $4,494,937 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,050 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $9,050 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Inc has awarded $80,000 in support to 13 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ALEXANDRA HOLDEN PURPOSE: PRIZE AWARD | $5,000 |
ALEXIS K PAYNE PURPOSE: PRIZE AWARD | $5,000 |
ROXANA COOK PURPOSE: PRIZE AWARD | $5,000 |
AVA PICKETT PURPOSE: PRIZE AWARD | $25,000 |
APRIL DE ANGELIS PURPOSE: PRIZE AWARD | $5,000 |
LENELLE MOISE PURPOSE: PRIZE AWARD | $1,000 |