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Players Ring Company FY2021 filing

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Portsmouth, NH501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 02-0458732Revenue $215K in FY2021Latest return filed Feb 5, 2025

On file with the IRSplayersring.orgPortsmouth, NHTax-exempt since Jun 1997Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Promote the efforts of local artists through the production of original works, while providing an affordable theatre space to local production companies. Over 200 actors, directors, playwrights and technicians work together to produce plays at the players' Ring each year.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $27K a year · 12% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
17 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 17.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $6K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$28K
9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 9% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$215K
Spent
$128K
To programs
77%
Net assets
$277K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$215K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$215K
FY2022$165K
FY2023$254K
FY2024$247K
Expenses
$128K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$128K
FY2022$213K
FY2023$274K
FY2024$158K
Net assets
$277K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$277K
FY2022$229K
FY2023$209K
FY2024$298K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 1997.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $99K Management & general 15% · $19K Fundraising 7% · $10K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Michael Pomp
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joel Plagenz
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dean Plager
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports local artists by producing original plays and offering affordable theatre space.

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1 program · $99K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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Providing an affordable theatre space to local production companies

$99Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving INCFY2025$6K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$6K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$215K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$161K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$53K
Investment incomeLn 3$66
Money outPt IX
$128K
Ln 25
Programscol B$99K
Managementcol C$19K
Fundraisingcol D$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$277K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$182K
Total assetsLn 16$305K
LiabilitiesLn 26$28K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$161K
Government grantsLn 1e$101K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$53K
Investment incomeLn 3$66
Total revenueLn 12$215K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$44K
SavingsLn 2$138K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$182K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$9K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$114K
Total assetsLn 16$305K
LiabilitiesLn 26$28K
Net assetsLn 32$277K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$124K$182K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$78K$114K
Total assetsLn 16$203K$305K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K$28K
Net assetsLn 32$190K$277K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$44K$28K$9K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$3K$802$602
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$656$656
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$18K$13K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$18K$18K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K$260
InsuranceLn 23$1K$944$291$218
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$31K$29K$1K$785
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$128K$99K$19K$10K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Feb 5, 2025 $247K$158K$89K$298K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 10, 2024 $254K$274K−$20K$209K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 19, 2023 $165K$213K−$48K$229K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 19, 2023 $215K$128K$87K$277K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $214,534 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$161,495
I-9 Program service revenue$52,973
I-10 Investment income$66
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$214,534
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$47,731
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$80,147
I-18 Total expenses$127,878
I-19 Revenue less expenses$86,656
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $214,534 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$53,680
VIII-1e Government grants$101,113
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$6,702
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$161,495
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $52,973$52,973
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $66$66
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $52,973 · Excluded from tax $66$214,534
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $127,878 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $28,418 · Management $8,744 · Fundraising $6,558$43,720
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,607 · Management $802 · Fundraising $602$4,011
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,100$3,100
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $656$656
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,381$2,381
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $13,088 · Management $5,060$18,148
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $18,175$18,175
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $4,104 · Management $260$4,364
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $944 · Management $291 · Fundraising $218$1,453
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $28,675 · Management $1,046 · Fundraising $785$30,506
IX-24e All other expensesFundraising $1,364$1,364
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $99,048 · Management $19,303 · Fundraising $9,527$127,878
Part X · Balance sheet $305,227 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,757$44,102
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $121,762$138,363
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$8,529
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $77,571$114,233
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $202,792$305,227
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,284$7,600
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $10,160$20,623
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $12,444$28,223
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $174,893$261,549
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $15,455$15,455
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $190,348$277,004
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $202,792$305,227
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $277,004 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$214,534
XI-2 Total expenses$127,878
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$86,656
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$190,348
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$277,004

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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