NonprofitsPlaywrights Center Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Playwrights Center Inc

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total revenue

$6.0M

Total expenses

$3.1M

Net assets

$5.7M

Grants received

$7.8M

110 grants

EIN

416170139

Tax year

2023

Mission

Playwrights' center sustains, develops, and advocates for playwrights and their work.

Programs

2 programs

Core writer programthe 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.

Expenses: $1.1M

Membershipmembership 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: $288K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.9M
Program service revenue$129K
Investment income$7K
Other revenue$11K
Total revenue$6.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$278K
Salaries & benefits$1.8M
Fundraising$302K
Other expenses$978K
Total expenses$3.1M
Total assets$7.7M
Net assets$5.7M

People

24 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JEREMY COHEN-ELYANOW

PRODUCTION ARTISTIC DIRECT

Board

$146K

40 hrs/wk

ROBERT CHELIMSKY

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Board

$140K

40 hrs/wk

HARRISON DAVID RIVERS

PRESIDENT

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

KARL GAJDUSEK

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JODI GRUNDYSON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

CHRISTINA HAM

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JON M HARKNESS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JEFF HEDLUND

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JON JENSEN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MELANIE MARNICH

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

PAUL STEMBLER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MICHAEL WINN

SECRETARY

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JEFFREY BORES

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ANSA AKYEA

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

STEVEN HALL

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ANN J STEWART

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

BECKY K KRALING

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

CAROLEE LINDSEY

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

CHAR HOVI

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

CARLA PAULSON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER SCHOUT

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

LEAH SPINOSA DE VEGA

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JANE ZILCH

TREASURER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MAURA BREW

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 110 of 110

FromAmountPurposeYear
$453K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2024
$250K
TO ENABLE THE PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER TO RELOCATE TO ST. PAULS CREATIVE ENTERPRISE ZONE AND EXPAND ITS PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF PLAYWRIGHTS.
2024
$157K
for a fellowship program to support Minnesota-based Theater Artists
2024
$88K
Support for playwrights in the Jerome Fellowship, Many Voices Fellowship, and Many Voices Mentorship programs.
2024
$40K
DONOR ADVISED, ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
2024
$10K
SUPPORT FOR NEW BUILDING
2024
$10K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2024
$5K
ANNUAL FUND
2024
$400K
TO ENABLE THE PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER TO RELOCATE TO ST. PAULS CREATIVE ENTERPRISE ZONE AND EXPAND ITS PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF PLAYWRIGHTS.
2023
$400K
TO ENABLE THE PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER TO RELOCATE TO ST. PAULS CREATIVE ENTERPRISE ZONE AND EXPAND ITS PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF PLAYWRIGHTS.
2023
$160K
For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for playwrights and a visiting playwrights residency program
2023
$158K
For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for playwrights and a visiting playwrights residency program
2023
$157K
For a fellowship program to support Minnesota-based theater artists
2023
$105K
Support for theater organization working with early career artists
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
2023
$100K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$75K
ALL NARRATIVES CAMPAIGN
2023
$67K
ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES, DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES
2023
$62K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$10K
ALL NARRATIVES CAMPAIGN
2023
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$5K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2023
$5K
ANNUAL FUND
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$250
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$250
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$389K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$389K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$250K
TO ENABLE THE PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER TO RELOCATE TO ST. PAUL'S CREATIVE ENTERPRISE ZONE AND EXPAND ITS PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF PLAYWRIGHTS.
2022
$157K
For a fellowship program to support Minnesota-based theater artists
2022
$144K
For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for playwrights
2022
$105K
Support for theater organization working with early career artists
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES
2022
$100K
ALL NARRATIVES CAMPAIGN
2022
$85K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$80K
For general operating support
2022
$25K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2022
$16K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ARTS & CULTURE
2022
$15K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2022
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
ANNUAL FUND
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2022
$5K
PLAYWRIGHTS' CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHRISTINA HAM WORKSHOP
2022
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$1K
CAPITAL
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$157K
for a fellowship program to support Minnesota-based theater artists
2021
$157K
for a fellowship program to support Minnesota-based theater artists
2021
$144K
for the McKnight Artist Fellowships for playwrights
2021
$144K
for the McKnight Artist Fellowships for playwrights
2021
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$85K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$80K
for general operating support
2021
$80K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$80K
for general operating support
2021
$80K
for general operating support
2021
$80K
for general operating support
2021
$51K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2021
$38K
ARTS & CULTURE
2021
$25K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2021
$7K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$3K
ANNUAL FUND
2021
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$250K
TO ENABLE THE PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER TO RELOCATE TO ST. PAULS CREATIVE ENTERPRISE ZONE AND EXPAND ITS PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF PLAYWRIGHTS.
2020
$180K
For general operating and capital project support
2020
$180K
For general operating and capital project support
2020
$175K
Support for Theater Organization Working with Early Career Theater & Performance Artists
2020
$157K
To support the McKnight Fellowships for Theater Artists
2020
$157K
To support the McKnight Fellowships for Theater Artists
2020
$144K
For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for playwrights
2020
$144K
For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for playwrights
2020
$80K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT DURING PANDEMIC
2020
$10K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
$8K
DEVELOP AND PRESENT THE SESSION, "EMPOWERING PERSONAL NARRATIVES: PLAYWRITING AS A TOOL TO UNCOVER YOUR UNIQUE STRENGTHS," TWICE AT BUSHCON 2020 ON OCTOBER 5, 2020
2020
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2020
$4K
BOARD LEADER PROGRAM
2020
$3K
ANNUAL FUND
2020
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$400
ARTS AND CULTURE
2020
$30K
CULTURE & ARTS
2019
$20K
SUPPORT RESTRICTED TO AFRO-ATLANTIC PLAYWRIGHTS' PROJECT
2019
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$6K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$3K
ANNUAL FUND
2019
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$12K
SUPPORT CELEBRATING 45TH YEAR
2017

Funded by

$7.8M from 34 funders · 110 grants · 2017–2024

The McKnight Foundation

$2.9M · 21 grants · 2020–2024

John S And James L Knight Foundation

$1.6M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Tides Foundation

$1.2M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Jerome Foundation Inc

$473K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Shubert Foundation Inc

$360K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Edelstein Family Foundation 984609

$307K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Minneapolis Foundation

$213K · 8 grants · 2017–2024

Fr Bigelow Foundation

$175K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN416170139
NTEE codeA650
Subsection03
Ruling date1975-09
Formed1971
Employees255
Volunteers35
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