Small Public Charity

PLAYGROUND IMPROV THEATER

PLAYGROUND IMPROV THEATER, of Chicago, IL, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2023 filing shows $15K in revenue, $24K in expenses, $11K in total assets. 4 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $55K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 364253774 Chicago, IL Latest filing: 2023
Total Revenue$15K
Total Expenses$24K
Total Assets$11K
Grant Records4
Funding Total$55K
Filing Years2019–2023

Mission

Theater arts education, performance and professional training, youth and community outreach. The Playground Theater provides community-based educational experiences and performance opportunities for Chicago youth and students of all ages, experience levels, and lived experiences.

Officers & Directors

Productions Manager Drew Mccall
Treasurer Eric Schwartz
Creative Director/VP Firas Alexander
Managing Director/President Katherine Dolan
Program Director Katherine Wiseman
Youth Instructor Margaret Hastings

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Top Grant Purposes

SMART GROWTH PROGRAM
$15,000 1 grant
TO SUPPORT SMART GROWTH PROGRAM
$15,000 1 grant
TO SUPPORT THE SMART GROWTH PROGRAM.
$15,000 1 grant
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2023 $15K $24K $11K
2022 $21K $31K $20K
2021 $39K $39K $30K
2020 $35K $32K $31K
2019 $104K $79K $28K

Between 2019 and 2023, reported annual revenue declined from $104K to $15K (-86%), with total assets most recently reported at $11K.

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