Mission
CHRISTIAN THEATER COMPANY
Public Charity
THE WORDPLAYERS
THE WORDPLAYERS is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in KNOXVILLE, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $230K, expenses of $217K, total assets of $77K. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $142K.
EIN: 621607607
KNOXVILLE, TN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$230K
Total Expenses$217K
Total Assets$77K
Grant Records10
Funding Total$142K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Wordplayers
How The Wordplayers divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $100 for programs
$100
Christian theater production and presentation
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
SUPPORT ART IN THE C
$23,900
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
$19,205
SUPPORT ART IN THE C
$20,000
GEN/OPER SUPPORT
$15,524
SUPPORT ART IN THE C
$40,000
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Chandler Vinson
DIRECTOR
Cheryl Masur
ARTISTIC DIR
Ethan Norman
DIRECTOR
Jenny Bushkell
DIRECTOR
Leann Dickson
MANAGING DIR
Leslie Arnold
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $230K | $217K | $77K |
| 2024 | $168K | $227K | $67K |
| 2023 | $245K | $181K | $126K |
| 2022 | $136K | $142K | $61K |
| 2021 | $93K | $94K | $67K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $93K to $230K (+148%), with total assets most recently reported at $77K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.