THE YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE

EIN 34-0714733 · Performing Arts Centers (A61)

What they do

AS ONE of AMERICAS OLDEST CONTINUOUSLY-OPERATING COMMUNITY THEATRES, THE MISSION of THE YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE is to PRESENT HIGH QUALITY THEATER ARTS PERFORMANCES, PROVIDE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES for ADULTS and YOUTH, EXPOSE ALL PEOPLE to THE VALUE of THE PERFORMING ARTS, and ESTABLISH and MAINTAIN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WHILE SUPPORTING and PARTICIPATING IN THE REVITALIZATION of THE CITY of YOUNGSTOWN.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

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$62.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$19.90of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$1.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

51.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$985,835

Expenses$611,224

Annual surplus $374,611 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Management and general$121,375 · 19.9% of expenses

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Revenue$985,835

Expenses$611,224

Assets$902,489

Income$985,835

Contributions$510,060

Management and general$121,375

Accounting fees$23,184

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

LUNDEANA THOMASDIRECTOR

TERRY SHEARSVICE PRESIDE

TERRI WILKESDIRECTOR

SUSAN THOMPSONSECRETARY

STEPHEN WEISSDIRECTOR

RICHARD WOOLFORDCO-TREASURER

REV SAMUEL MOHNDIRECTOR

MOLLY GALANODIRECTOR

LYNETTE BROWNDIRECTOR

CAITLYN SANTIAGODIRECTOR

LESLIE BROWNCOTREASURER

KATHLEEN THOMPSONDIRECTOR

JOSEPH MALYSDIRECTOR

JASON TARRDIRECTOR

DR JOHN COXPRESIDENT

DAVID WALDMANDIRECTOR

CHARLES SIMONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: PO BOX 11108, YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44511
County: Mahoning
In care of: LESLIE BROWN
Primary officer: LESLIE BROWN, COTREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@youngstownplayhouse.org Phone(330) 788-8739

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FLUENT & RICCIARDI
NTEE classification: Performing Arts Centers (A61)
IRS tax category: Performing Arts Centers