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The Players FY2023 filing

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New York, NY501(c)(7)EIN 13-5319650Revenue $3.8M in FY2023

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.

$392K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · 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
$392K
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
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$14.2M
674% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 674% 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
$3.8M
+37% vs prior year
Spent
$5.0M
Net assets
−$12.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$3.8M
FY2023▲ +37%
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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
$5.0M
FY2023▲ +10%
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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
−$12.1M
FY2023▼ -10%
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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 FY2023 Form 990 (year ending April 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

24 people listed on the 990; $392K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Jonathan Masel
General Manager
$175,810Pt VII · Sec A
Erika Dea
Controller
$109,904Pt VII · Sec A
Eileen Mulligan
Dir. of Membership
$105,864Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Karen Madden
Assistant Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lansing Moore JR
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Townes Coates
Board Member
$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 · FY2022
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 FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.8M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.0M
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.8M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$43K
Money outPt IX
$5.0M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
−$12.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$809K
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$14.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
24
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a21
IndependentVI 1b21
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$43K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$446
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.8M
Total revenueLn 12$3.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$809K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$809K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$778K
Other assetsLn 15$113K
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$14.2M
Net assetsLn 32−$12.1M
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$812K$809K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$739K$778K
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$13.8M$14.2M
Net assetsLn 32−$11.0M−$12.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$172K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.6M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$44K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$278K
Payroll taxesLn 10$154K
Legal feesLn 11b$592
Accounting feesLn 11c$21K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$18K
Office expensesLn 13$270K
Information technologyLn 14$47K
OccupancyLn 16$245K
TravelLn 17$6K
InterestLn 20$1.4M
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$329K
InsuranceLn 23$152K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$274K
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.0M

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 Viewing $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 $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
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Part I · Summary $3,831,791 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$42,718
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,528,888$1,966,123
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$446
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,269,281$1,822,504
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,798,169$3,831,791
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 $1,913,522$2,265,955
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,653,485$2,756,559
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,567,007$5,022,514
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$1,768,838−$1,190,723
Part VI · Governance 21 of 21 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body21
VI-1b Independent voting members21
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 $3,831,791 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $1,665,338 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$42,718
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$42,718
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,966,123$1,966,123
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $446$446
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossUnrelated business $57,153$57,153
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $100,013$100,013
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,346,585 · Unrelated business $442,488 · Excluded from tax $0$3,831,791
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $5,022,514 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$171,816
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$1,617,838
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$44,137
IX-9 Other employee benefits$278,239
IX-10 Payroll taxes$153,925
IX-11b Legal fees$592
IX-11c Accounting fees$21,336
IX-11g Other fees for services$18,273
IX-13 Office expenses$270,107
IX-14 Information technology$46,845
IX-16 Occupancy$244,914
IX-17 Travel$6,423
IX-20 Interest$1,393,142
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$328,736
IX-23 Insurance$152,052
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$274,139
IX-25 Total functional expenses$5,022,514
Part X · Balance sheet $2,107,057 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $812,082$809,428
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $295,294$287,038
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $50,118$45,567
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $63,398$73,346
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $739,342$778,278
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $830,408$113,400
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,790,642$2,107,057
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $107,402$242,228
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $32,450$61,979
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $13,762,882$14,203,566
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$10,972,240−$12,096,509
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$10,972,240−$12,096,509
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,790,642$2,107,057
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$12,096,509 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,831,791
XI-2 Total expenses$5,022,514
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,190,723
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$10,972,240
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$66,454
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$12,096,509

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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