Playground Inc

Organization Overview

Playground Inc is located in Berkeley, CA. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (A25) the organization is classified as: Arts Education, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 07/2022, Playground Inc employed 137 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Playground 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 07/2022, Playground Inc generated $853.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $607.8k during the year ending 07/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.4% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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PLAYGROUND IS THE BAY AREA'S LEADING PLAYWRIGHT INCUBATOR. THE MISSION OF PLAYGROUND IS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIGNIFICANT NEW LOCAL VOICES FOR THE THEATRE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUNDPRODUCE STAGED READINGS OF 72 ORIGINAL SHORT WORKS FROM MORE THAN 300 SUBMISSIONS FOR AN ONLINE AUDIENCE OF 2000+ WITH PARTICIPATION OF MORE THAN 360+ THEATRE ARTISTS (12 PERFORMANCES).PLAYGROUND FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKSPRODUCE A THREE-WEEK ONLINE NEW WORKS FESTIVAL CELEBRATING THE BEST NEW SHORT AND FULL-LENGTH PLAYS, INCLUDING BEST OF PLAYGROUND, AN ANNUAL SHOWCASE FEATURING A FULLY-PRODUCED EVENING-LENGTH PROGRAM OF THE BEST 6-7 SHORT WORKS FROM THE MONDAY NIGHT SERIES, STAGED READINGS OF NEW FULL-LENGTH PLAYS COMMISSIONED AND/OR DEVELOPED BY PLAYGROUND, AND PREMIERES OF TWO FULL-LENGTH PLAYS DEVELOPED IN PAST FESTIVALS, FOR AN AUDIENCE OF 1,200+ WITH PARTICIPATION OF NEARLY 100 THEATRE ARTISTS (12 PERFORMANCES).


COMMISSIONING INITIATIVE & PLAYWRIGHT RESIDENCY PROGRAMDEVELOP 12-16 NEW FULL-LENGTH PLAYS BY PLAYGROUND ALUMNI, INCLUDING 4-6 UNDER COMMISSION.PLAYGROUND YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS PROJECTPROVIDE PLAYWRITING CLASSES FOR BAY AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, FREE AND DISCOUNTED STUDENT ADMISSIONS TO PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, AND PRODUCE THE ANNUAL YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS PROJECT, SHOWCASING THE BEST STUDENT WORKS AS PART OF THE PLAYGROUND FESTIVAL.PLAYGROUND SOLO PERFORMANCE FESTIVALSHOWCASE THE BEST NEW SOLO PERFORMANCES BY EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED SOLO ARTISTS OVER A THREE-WEEK FESTIVAL, FOR AN AUDIENCE OF 800+.


PLAYGROUND INNOVATOR INCUBATOR & INNOVATORS SHOWCASESUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH OF INNOVATIVE NEW THEATRE COMPANIES AND NEW WORKS THROUGH A YEAR-LONG INTENSIVE INCUBATOR AND MULTI-WEEK SHOWCASE, FEATURING FULL PRODUCTIONS AND PUBLIC SHOWINGS BY INCUBATOR PARTICIPANTS.TOTAL EXPENSES FOR ALL OF THE PROGRAMS NOTED ABOVE AMOUNTED TO $358,608.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
James A Kleinmann
President
$104,800
Regina Guggenheim
Chair Emeritus
$0
Nitin
Treasurer
$0
Emilie Talbot
VP Development
$0
Stephanie Prentice
Chair
$0
Rondrell Mccormick
Vp-Communicatio
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $377,495
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$309,719
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$687,214
Total Program Service Revenue$97,652
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $69,044
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $853,910

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 15 grants that Playground Inc has recieved totaling $176,996.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$30,000
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$30,000
Shubert Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$20,000
Theatre Bay Area

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: Program Activities

$20,000
Phyllis C Wattis Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$16,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$15,734
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