Nonprofit · EIN 41-6170139
PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,208,092 | $3,202,470 | -$1,994,378 | $14,849,721 | $11,146,369 | $3,703,352 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,028,045 | $3,084,040 | $2,944,005 | $7,693,216 | $1,995,486 | $5,697,730 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,107,126
- of which government grants
- $184,172
- Membership dues
- $180,876
- Program service revenue
- $94,242
- Investment income
- $253
- Other revenue
- $6,471
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $268,903
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $276,403
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,186,668
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,897,983
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,420
- Travel
- $19,369
- Depreciation
- $35,164
- Program services (functional)
- $2,353,540
- Management and general (functional)
- $535,055
- Fundraising (functional)
- $313,875
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,693,216
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,849,721
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,146,369
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,703,352
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,099,021
- Publicly traded securities
- $67,965
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,927,382
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $775,970
- Gross receipts
- $1,208,092
- Employees
- 241
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CHELIMSKY | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $147,943 | $15,137 |
| NICOLE WATSON | PRODUCTION ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $107,877 | $5,446 |
| MICHAEL WINN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE ZILCH | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL GAJDUSEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN J STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEILA KEITA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STEMBLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH SPINOSA DE VEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HEDLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON M HARKNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY OWEN EISENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA HAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH EMERY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANSA AKYEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROLEE LINDSEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JARED GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY COHEN-ELYANOW | PRODUCTION ARTISTIC DIRECT Officer | 40 | $145,826 | $12,450 |
| ROBERT CHELIMSKY | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $139,908 | $13,999 |
| JEFFREY BORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA BREW | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRISON DAVID RIVERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL GAJDUSEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI GRUNDYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON M HARKNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HEDLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE MARNICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STEMBLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WINN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE ZILCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANSA AKYEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN J STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY K KRALING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLEE LINDSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAR HOVI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA PAULSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH SPINOSA DE VEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 710 RAYMOND AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114-1710
- In care of
- % ABBY MARCUS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL D WINN, 710 RAYMOND AVE, ST PAUL, MN 55114
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL D WINN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (612) 332-7481
- Website
- WWW.PWCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
THE PLAYWRIGHTS' CENTER CHAMPIONS PLAYWRIGHTS AND NEW PLAYS TO BUILD UPON A LIVING THEATER THAT DEMANDS NEW AND INNOVATIVE WORKS. THE CENTER FOCUSES ON BOTH SUPPORTING PLAYWRIGHTS AND PROMOTING NEW PLAYS TO PRODUCTION AT THEATERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
Program accomplishments
- MADE POSSIBLE BY THE MCKNIGHT, JEROME, AND TIDES FOUNDATIONS, FELLOWSHIPS PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY $365,000 EACH YEAR FOR RESIDENCIES, COMMISSIONS, HEALTH ANV LIVING STIPENDS, AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDS. THROUGH THESE FELLOWSHIPS, THE PLAYWRIGHTS' CENTER FUNCTIONS AS A HOME FOR : TWO MINNESOTA-BASED MCKNIGHT FELLOWS IN PLAYWRITING: ONE NATIONALLY-BASED MCKNIGHT NATIONAL RESIDENCY AND COMMISSION FELLOW, THREE MCKNIGHT THEATER ARTIST FELLOWS, FOUR NATIONALLY-BASED JEROME FELLOWSHIPS FOR EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS; TWO MANY VOICES FELLOWS OF COLOR (ONE MINNESOTA-BASED); TWO MINNESOTA-BASED MANY VOICES MENTEES, AND THREE VENTUROUS PLAYWRIGHT FELLOWS EACH RECEIVE AN AWARD OF $50,000 OVER TWO YEARS, AS WELL AS A PRODUCTION SUBSIDY GRANT OF UP TO $50,000 TO SUPPORT A PRODUCTION OF THE PLAY AT A THEATER OF THE PLAYWRIGHT'S CHOOSING. THROUGHOUT THEIR TWO-YEAR FELLOWSHIPS, THE PLAYWRIGHTS ARE IN RESIDENCE AT THE PLAYWRIGHTS' CENTER WHERE THEY HAVE ACCESS TO AN INDIVIDUALLY-TAILORED LINEUP OF NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY RESOURCES.Expenses $951,844 · grants $268,903 · revenue $100,713
- THE CORE WRITER PROGRAM GIVES 25-30 PLAYWRIGHTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY THE TIME AND TOOLS TO DEVELOP NEW WORKS FOR THE STAGE. ALL CORE WRITERS RECEIVE PLAY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AT THE CENTER IN COLLABORATION WITH PROMINENT DIRECTORS, ACTORS, DRAMATURGS, AND DESIGNERS. SELECTED WORK BY CORE WRITERS MAKES UP THE FORMAL SEASON OF PUBLIC READINGS: THE ANNUAL PLAYLABS FESTIVAL AND RUTH EASTON NEW PLAY SERIES. THE CENTER ALSO PROMOTES CORE WRITERS AND GIVES THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH PRODUCING THEATERS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGH THE REGULARS AND NEW PLAYS ON CAMPUS PROGRAMS.WE OFFER ONLINE PLAYWRITING AND TELEVISION-WRITING COURSES TAUGHT BY TODAY'S LEADING WRITERS IN THE FIELD FOR STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.Expenses $1,086,066
- MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL AND PROVIDES MORE THAN 1,500 PLAYWRIGHTS WORLDWIDE WITH TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT. BENEFITS INCLUDE A DATABASE OF PLAYWRITING OPPORTUNITIES, ONLINE AND IN-PERSON CLASSES AND SEMINARS, ACCESS TO READINGS WITH PROFESSIONAL ACTORS, DRAMATURGICAL SERVICES, AND MORE. IN ADDITION, THE PLAYWRIGHTS' CENTER'S NEW PLAYS ON CAMPUS PROGRAM SERVES DOZENS OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE, PROVIDING SCRIPT-MATCHING SERVICES, ARRANGING PLAYWRIGHT RESIDENCIES, AND OFFERING IMMERSIVE APPRENTICESHIPS TO STUDENT PLAYWRIGHTS.Expenses $315,630
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-6170139
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,849,721
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,208,092
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,208,092 | $3,202,470 | $14,849,721 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,028,045 | $3,084,040 | $7,693,216 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,817,787 | $2,734,827 | $4,479,068 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,484,856 | $2,329,099 | $5,451,807 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-6170139).
Questions about PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER INC is 41-6170139.
- Is PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL D WINN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,943 (ROBERT CHELIMSKY, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,208,092, expenses of $3,202,470 and total assets of $14,849,721 at year end.
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