The Players FY2020 filing

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New York, NY501(c)(7)EIN 13-5319650Revenue $2.7M in FY2020

On file with the IRStheplayersnyc.org16 Gramercy Park S, 10003-1705 · New York, NYTax-exempt since Dec 1934

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Tax exempt club activities including the promotion of social interaction between members of the dramatic and the kindred professions of literature, painting, sculpture and music, and patron of the arts.

$270K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(7)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $982K a year · 28% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$270K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$10.1M
620% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 620% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
22
of 22 voting members
Looks good: 22 of 22 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$2.7M
Spent
$3.5M
Net assets
−$8.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.7M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.7M
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$2.8M
FY2023$3.8M
FY2024$4.5M
FY2025$5.0M
Expenses
$3.5M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.5M
FY2021$3.3M
FY2022$4.6M
FY2023$5.0M
FY2024$4.9M
FY2025$5.3M
Net assets
−$8.5M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$8.5M
FY2021−$9.8M
FY2022−$11.0M
FY2023−$12.1M
FY2024−$12.5M
FY2025−$12.9M

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending April 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1934.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

23 people listed on the 990; $270K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
General Manager
$166,440Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Operations
$103,481Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
1st Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Assistant Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jonathan Masel$183,000$170,433$175,810$170,000——
Jonathan Masei————$150,462$166,440
Eileen Mulligan$121,903$112,871$105,864$105,000——
Erika Dea$119,403$114,423$109,904$106,500——
Brian S Jones—————$103,481

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Promotes social interaction and supports arts among professionals in drama, literature, painting, sculpture, and music.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

The entity is a theatrically based organization that promotes and celebrates an appreciation of the rich tradition and history of the american theatre through educational lectures and performances

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.7M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.5M
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.2M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11K
Money outPt IX
$3.5M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
−$8.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$395K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
23
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a22
IndependentVI 1b22
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.5M
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.2M
Total revenueLn 12$2.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$395K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$395K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$863K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10.1M
Net assetsLn 32−$8.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 573
VolunteersI 622
Fiscal year endsHeaderApril
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$964K$395K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$882K$863K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$9.9M$10.1M
Net assetsLn 32−$7.7M−$8.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$166K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.2M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$43K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$234K
Payroll taxesLn 10$129K
Legal feesLn 11b$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$25K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K
Office expensesLn 13$314K
Information technologyLn 14$23K
OccupancyLn 16$218K
TravelLn 17$7K
InterestLn 20$820K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$215K
InsuranceLn 23$99K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.5M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $5.0M$5.3M−$347K−$12.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $4.5M$4.9M−$439K−$12.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.8M$5.0M−$1.2M−$12.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.8M$4.6M−$1.8M−$11.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.0M$3.3M−$1.3M−$9.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $2.7M$3.5M−$839K−$8.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,696,239 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $26,450$11,160
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,453,659$1,522,612
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,257,528$1,162,467
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,737,637$2,696,239
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,950,548$1,797,232
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,973,000$1,738,371
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,923,548$3,535,603
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$1,185,911−$839,364
Part VI · Governance 22 of 22 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body22
VI-1b Independent voting members22
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,696,239 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $949,719 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$11,160
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$11,160
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,522,612$1,522,612
VIII-5 RoyaltiesUnrelated business $17$17
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossUnrelated business $35,850$35,850
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $176,881$176,881
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,480,206 · Unrelated business $204,873 · Excluded from tax $0$2,696,239
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,535,603 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$165,646
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$1,226,022
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$43,206
IX-9 Other employee benefits$233,501
IX-10 Payroll taxes$128,857
IX-11b Legal fees$7,071
IX-11c Accounting fees$24,753
IX-11g Other fees for services$1,200
IX-13 Office expenses$313,861
IX-14 Information technology$23,340
IX-16 Occupancy$217,886
IX-17 Travel$7,153
IX-20 Interest$820,413
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$215,102
IX-23 Insurance$98,736
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$8,856
IX-25 Total functional expenses$3,535,603
Part X · Balance sheet $1,631,910 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $963,873$394,515
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $318,386$232,975
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $41,840$67,603
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $60,353$73,444
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $882,227$863,373
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,266,679$1,631,910
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $157,898$201,478
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $60,225$83,401
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $9,920,237$10,124,832
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$7,653,558−$8,492,922
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$7,653,558−$8,492,922
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,266,679$1,631,910
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$8,492,922 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,696,239
XI-2 Total expenses$3,535,603
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$839,364
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$7,653,558
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$8,492,922

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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