The Players FY2021 filing

Not tax-deductible

New York, NY501(c)(7)EIN 13-5319650

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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.

$150K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · 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
$150K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$14.1M
328% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 328% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
21
of 21 voting members
Looks good: 21 of 21 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.0M
-25% vs prior year
Spent
$3.3M
Net assets
−$9.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.0M
FY2021▼ -25%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.7M
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$2.8M
FY2023$3.8M
FY2024$4.5M
FY2025$5.0M
Expenses
$3.3M
FY2021▼ -6%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.5M
FY2021$3.3M
FY2022$4.6M
FY2023$5.0M
FY2024$4.9M
FY2025$5.3M
Net assets
−$9.8M
FY2021▼ -15%
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 FY2021 Form 990 (year ending April 2021) · 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

22 people listed on the 990; $150K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
General Manager
$150,462Pt 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
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Assistant Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chair, Managing Committee
$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 service, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2020.
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

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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.0M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.8M
Other incomeLn 4–11$211K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$46K
Money outPt IX
$3.3M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
−$9.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$626K
Total assetsLn 16$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$14.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a21
IndependentVI 1b21
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$46K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.8M
Other incomeLn 4–11$211K
Total revenueLn 12$2.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$626K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$626K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$891K
Other assetsLn 15$2.4M
Total assetsLn 16$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$14.1M
Net assetsLn 32−$9.8M
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$395K$626K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$863K$891K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10.1M$14.1M
Net assetsLn 32−$8.5M−$9.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$169K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$541K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$16K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$201K
Payroll taxesLn 10$51K
Accounting feesLn 11c$40K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$700
Office expensesLn 13$268K
Information technologyLn 14$55K
OccupancyLn 16$190K
TravelLn 17$2K
InterestLn 20$974K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$149K
InsuranceLn 23$126K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$555K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.3M

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 Viewing $2.0M$3.3M−$1.3M−$9.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $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 FY2021 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,031,333 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $193,855 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$45,692
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$45,692
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,774,439$1,774,439
VIII-5 RoyaltiesUnrelated business $12$12
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossUnrelated business $17,335$17,335
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,963,293 · Unrelated business $22,348 · Excluded from tax $0$2,031,333
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,337,826 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$168,559
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$540,823
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$15,923
IX-9 Other employee benefits$200,561
IX-10 Payroll taxes$51,484
IX-11c Accounting fees$39,742
IX-11g Other fees for services$700
IX-13 Office expenses$268,468
IX-14 Information technology$55,262
IX-16 Occupancy$190,019
IX-17 Travel$1,809
IX-20 Interest$974,158
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$149,326
IX-23 Insurance$125,529
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$555,463
IX-25 Total functional expenses$3,337,826
Part X · Balance sheet $4,302,684 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $394,515$626,447
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $232,975$239,084
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $67,603$65,348
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $73,444$41,504
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $863,373$891,351
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$2,438,950
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,631,910$4,302,684
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $201,478$36,340
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $83,401$87,188
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $10,124,832$14,102,099
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$8,492,922−$9,799,415
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$8,492,922−$9,799,415
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,631,910$4,302,684
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$9,799,415 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,031,333
XI-2 Total expenses$3,337,826
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,306,493
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$8,492,922
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$9,799,415

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

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