PLAYERS GUILD OF CANTON INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PLAYERS GUILD OF CANTON INC

EIN 34-0790867 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A65Z)

What they do

THE PLAYERS GUILD of CANTON is A VOLUNTEER BASED, PROFESSIONALLY DIRECTED THEATER WHICH STIMULATES, ENHANCES & UPLIFTS THE QUALITY of LIFE for ITS AUDIENCE & VOLUNTEERS. THE GUILD ALSO EXISTS to OFFER INSTRUCTION IN THEATER ARTS THROUGH PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, and OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. AT THE GUILD, VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH PROFESSIONALS IN ORDER to MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS of PRODUCTION and ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING, CREATIVITY, and APPRECIATION of THEATER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

105.57%of revenue went to mission work86.2% of expenses · Program services

$122.53spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.96%of revenue went to management and office costs13.8% of expenses

$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $121,767 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $91,344 for JOSH ERICHSEN (PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$540,468

Mission workProgram services$570,586105.57% of revenue86.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$91,64916.96% of revenue13.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$662,235122.53% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.2% mission · 13.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 20.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 23.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 260.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.1% mission · 35.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 55.0% mission · 45.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 24.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 24.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 23.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$540,468

Expenses$662,235

Annual shortfall $121,767 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$570,586 · 86.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$91,649 · 13.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$540,468

Expenses$662,235

Assets$224,171

Income$540,468

Contributions$91,056

Mission work (program services)$570,586

Management and general$91,649

Executive compensation (total)$171,840

Accounting fees$2,600

Investing fees$309

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOSH ERICHSENPRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO · 40 hrs/week $91,344

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

JOSH ERICHSENPRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO

CHRISTOPHER GALESADVISOR

CHRYSSA HARTNETTVICE CHAIRMAN

DANNY HEADLANDADVISOR

DARYL ROBINSONCHAIRMAN

DENNIS THOMASADVISOR

JULIE EVERETTADVISOR

MICHELE HESTONADVISOR

MIKE MCGERVEYSECRETARY

STEVEN ZANNONIADVISOR

TAMI CHAVERS-BROWNADVISOR

TYRA GRISAKDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: FINE ARTS BUILDING OFFICE 045C, CANTON, OH 44720-0000
County: Stark
In care of: % FINE ARTS BLDG OFFICE
Primary officer: DAN SIBILA, CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailboxoffice@playersguildtheatre.com Phone(330) 453-7619

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOBE & LUCAS CPAS
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A65Z)
IRS tax category: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters