2025-12-05T09:48:11-08:00 2025-01-31 821639491 RLN US LLP 60 E 42nd St Ste 1201 New York NY 10165 990 2024-02-01 133755191 PLAY GROUP THEATER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS INC PLAY 9149460649 1 NORTH BROADWAY 111 WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 STEVEN ABUSCH Executive Director 2025-12-05 true true Roland Nezaj P01525353 2125486212 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 1 NORTH BROADWAY 111 WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 1073133 false X WWW.PLAYGROUP.ORG X 1994 NY TO INTRODUCE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS. 11 10 37 100 0 112021 268802 567872 592631 30 5548 178486 165150 858409 1032131 77622 117214 0 516862 576680 0 52619 395532 375556 990016 1069450 -131607 -37319 1500105 1332941 1093028 959410 407077 373531 TO INTRODUCE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS. false false 777187 117214 381467 THE PLAY GROUP THEATER (PGT) IS AN EDUCATIONAL THEATRE PROVIDING DIVERSE ACTOR TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN AND TEENS REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL MEANS. THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR,STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS INCLUDING: PGT'S MAINSTAGE PROGRAM, WHICH PRODUCES FULL-SCALE PLAYS AND MUSICALS WITH YOUNG ACTORS PRESENTED TO A PUBLIC AUDIENCE;THEATRE LAB,WHICH PRODUCES AND PRESENTS ORIGINAL AND DEVISED WORKS WITH STUDENTS ACTORS IN PGT'S BLACK BOX THEATRE; AND PGT SUMMER THEATRE,WHICH PROVIDES FULL DAY SUMMER THEATRE PROGRAMS WITH FOUR, TWO, AND ONE WEEK OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS AGES 4-17. PGT OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ARTIST RESIDENCIES FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS. 777187 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 37 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 10 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY X X STEVEN ABUSCH 9149460649 1 NORTH BROADWAY WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 JILL ABUSCH PGT ARTISTIC D 40.00 0.00 X X 99695 0 0 MARC WOLF BOARD CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EILEEN BRINBERG SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM LEIBNER TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSS BAUM TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE FLEISCHMANN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN MATLES TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DYLAN PAGER Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AKANI RODRIGUEZ-LOPEZ Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANNAH SCHEFFLER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY TEITELBAUM TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 99695 0 false false false 0 60743 208059 268802 FALL PROGRAM FEES 160567 160567 OUTREACH FEES 42080 42080 SPRING PROGRAM FEES 128311 128311 SUMMER PROGRAM FEES 209803 209803 TICKET SALES 51870 51870 592631 5548 5548 0 0 173959 8809 165150 165150 165150 0 32193 28550 32193 0 0 0 0 1032131 592631 170698 0 117214 117214 0 0 99695 75768 20936 2991 0 380155 288918 79832 11405 0 0 96830 73591 20334 2905 0 0 5000 5000 0 0 0 29568 29568 18945 18945 4035 3065 849 121 4663 3543 980 140 0 182498 138698 38325 5475 0 0 0 4074 3096 856 122 0 0 14338 10897 3011 430 Artistic Expenses 46248 46248 Event Expense 28393 28393 Bank Charges and Fees 16023 16023 Repair and Maintenance 13844 10522 2907 415 7927 5627 2078 222 1069450 777187 239644 52619 515915 552357 150805 50818 0 81247 95032 0 0 0 0 915 887227 887227 0 0 0 0 0 752138 633819 1500105 1332941 70697 34669 116341 136016 150000 150000 755990 638725 1093028 959410 X 407077 373531 407077 373531 1500105 1332941 -37319 3773 X true X false true false X 318988 442835 259409 112021 208059 1341312 262667 437162 567666 567872 592631 2427998 0 0 0 581655 879997 827075 679893 800690 3769310 6650 11000 5000 8058 5000 35708 0 6650 11000 5000 8058 5000 35708 3733602 40676 106745 191551 178516 174474 691962 0 40676 106745 191551 178516 174474 691962 0 62657 72582 135239 684988 1059324 1018626 858409 975164 4596511 0.81230 0.81050 0.15050 0.13850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 887227 887227 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 615070 Rounding 1 SECURITY DEPOSIT 18748 633819 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 638725 638725 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANYUNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDING JANUARY 31, 2020AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. false 30 yr Gala 1-4-25 60743 28550 32193 32193 60743 28550 32193 32193 32193 false 0 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 103 117214 ILANA ABUSCH FAMILY MEMBER OF 5499 EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZAT false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 STEVEN ABUSCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND JILL ABUSCH, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, HAVEA FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THERE SHALL BE ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. THE PERSONS SIGNING THECERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AS THE INCORPORATORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALLBE THE FIRST MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. A MAJORITY OF THOSE PERSONS WHO ATANY TIME CONSTITUTE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION MAY, FROM TIME TOTIME, FIX THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS MAYBE ELECTED BY THE EXISTING MEMBERS FROM TIME TO TIME AT ANY ANNUAL MEETINGOF MEMBERS OR AT ANY SPECIAL MEETING OF MEMBERS CALLED FOR ELECTION OFMEMBERS. EACH MEMBER SHALL BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE. A MEMBER NEED NOTBE A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR A RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.EXCEPT AS MAY HEREIN OTHERWISE BE PROVIDED, MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE TERMINATEDBY THE DEATH, RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL OF A MEMBER OR BY THE DISSOLUTION ORLIQUIDATION OF THE CORPORATION, AND ANY RIGHT OR INTEREST OF A MEMBER SHALLTERMINATE UPON THE HAPPENING OF ANY SUCH EVENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a EACH MEMBERSHIP SHALL ENTITLE THE HOLDER THEREOF TO ONE VOTE. IN THEELECTION OF DIRECTORS, A PLURALITY OF THE VOTES CAST SHALL BE REQUIRED FORELECTION. ANY OTHER ACTION, INCLUDING THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS, SHALL BEAUTHORIZED BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST EXCEPT WHERE THE NOT-FOR-PROFITCORPORATION LAW PRESCRIBES A DIFFERENT PROPORTION OF VOTES; PROVIDED THATTHE SAID MAJORITY OF THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTES CAST SHALL BE AT LEAST EQUAL TOA QUORUM. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b THE BY-LAWS MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED, AND NEW BY-LAWS ADOPTED, UPONCOMPLIANCE WITH ANY STATUTORY REQUISITE, BY THE MEMBERS AT THE TIMEENTITLED TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. THE BY-LAWS MAY NOT BEADOPTED, AMENDED OR REPEALED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE PLAY GROUP THEATER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWINGREVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE ANDACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT ANDIS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR CIRCULATES AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE FINANCECOMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HASAPPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. AFTERFILING WITH THE IRS THE FULL BOARD WILL COMPLETE ITS REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c JUST AS PGT EXPECTS THE HIGHEST PERSONAL CONDUCT FROM OUR STUDENTS, PGTEXPECTS ITS EMPLOYEES TO CONDUCT BUSINESS ACCORDING TO THE HIGHEST ETHICALSTANDARDS OF CONDUCT. BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTEDTO DEVOTE THEIR BEST EFFORTS TO THE INTERESTS OF PGT.BUSINESS DEALINGS THAT APPEAR TO CREATE A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE INTERESTS OFPGT AND A BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE ARE UNACCEPTABLE. PGTRECOGNIZES AN EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THEIREMPLOYMENT WHICH ARE OF A PRIVATE NATURE AND UNRELATED TO OUR BUSINESS.HOWEVER, A BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE MUST DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLECONFLICTS SO THAT PGT MAY ASSESS AND PREVENT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OFINTEREST FROM ARISING.BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL ORPOTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IN WRITING, TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. APOTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS WHENEVER AN EMPLOYEE IS INA POSITION TO INFLUENCE A DECISION THAT MAY RESULT IN A PERSONAL GAIN FORTHE EMPLOYEE OR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER (I.E., SPOUSE OR SIGNIFICANTOTHER, CHILDREN, PARENTS, SIBLINGS) AS A RESULT OF PGT'S BUSINESS DEALINGS.FOR A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE, PGT EXPECTS THAT THE EMPLOYEES WILL DEVOTE THEIRFULL PROFESSIONAL EFFORT TO THEIR POSITIONS AT PGT. IF THERE IS A FULL-TIMEEMPLOYEE WHO WISHES TO PARTICIPATE IN OUTSIDE WORK ACTIVITIES, THEY AREREQUIRED TO OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THEIR SUPERVISOR PRIOR TO STARTING THOSEACTIVITIES. APPROVAL WILL BE GRANTED UNLESS THE ACTIVITY CONFLICTS WITHPGT'S INTEREST. IN GENERAL, OUTSIDE WORK ACTIVITIES ARE NOT ALLOWED WHENTHEY:-PREVENT THE EMPLOYEE FROM FULLY PERFORMING WORK FOR WHICH THEY ARE EMPLOYED AT PGT;-INVOLVE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DOING OR SEEK TO DO BUSINESS WITH PGT INCLUDING ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL VENDORS; OR-VIOLATE PROVISIONS OF LAW OR PGT'S POLICIES OR RULES.IN CASES OF CONFLICTWITH ANY OUTSIDE ACTIVITY, THE EMPLOYEES' OBLIGATIONS TO PGT MUST BE GIVENPRIORITY. EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT PGT IS THEIRPRIMARY EMPLOYER AND THAT OTHER EMPLOYMENT, COMMERCIAL INVOLVEMENT ORVOLUNTEER ACTIVITY WHICH IS IN CONFLICT WITH THE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF PGTIS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. PGT'S OFFICE SPACE,EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIALS ARE NOTTO BE USED FOR OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED IN WRITINGBY THEIR SUPERVISOR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a A COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE MET TO EVALUATE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE USED DATA COLLECTEDFROM FILINGS OF OTHER LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARISON. THECOMMITTEE BROUGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FORFINAL APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE FINAL APPROVAL OF THECOMPENSATION LEVELS WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WASLAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2020. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: TO INTRODUCE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS, INCLUDING PERFORMING, SCENE-WRITING, CHARACTER STUDY,IMPROVISATION, AND THEATER PRODUCTION, THROUGH THEATER INSTRUCTION,INCLUDING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, PRODUCTION OF SHOWS IN WHICH THE YOUNGSTERS ARE THE ACTORS, AND PRODUCTION OF SHOWS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.