2026-03-13T19:58:34-05:00 2025-04-30 472902771 T3 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 87 EAST 116TH ST STE 101 NEW YORK NY 10029 990 2024-05-01 131972960 THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS INC % John Stone PAPE 2123532332 1120 Avenue of the Americas STE FL4 New York NY 10036 JOHN STONE Executive Director 9177471373 2026-03-13 true true TARIQAH MILLS P01631146 6464768926 2026-03-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN STONE 1120 Ave of the Americas NY NY 10036 417188 false X www.thepaperbagplayers.org X 1962 NY The Paper Bag Players Inc is a childrens performance theater 4 4 9 0 0 187024 193158 149607 222484 0 1546 336631 417188 0 0 136682 196594 0 14576 172775 164497 309457 361091 27174 56097 37528 78131 32693 16244 4835 61887 X See Schedule O. false false 136011 Program Service Weekday Performances Field Trips to Theaters: During the fiscal year, the organization developed and presented original theatrical productions for children from pre-K to 4th grade. Performances in theaters reached 14,500 children throughout the NYC and Tri-State area over 30 dates throughout the season. These productions emphasized accessibility, audience participation, and age-appropriate storytelling, advancing the organizations mission to introduce young people to the arts through live perfromance. As part of our commitment to accessibility, we reached 500 deaf children (Lexington School for the Deaf), with the aid of sign language interpreters. 56850 Program Service Weekday In-School Performances: During the fiscal year, the organization developed and presented original theatrical productions for children from pre-K to 4th grade. In-school performances reached 11,500 children throughout the NYC and Tri-State area over 37 dates throughout the season, including 500 children on the autism spectrum attending public special education schools. Overall, between our in-school and theatrical performances, we reached 20,000 NY school children of whom 70% are POC, Latino/Hispanic, and Asian. 13438 Program Service Schooltime, After-school and Summer Workshops: In the FY25 season, we reached over 400 children through in-school after-school, and summer workshops, led by our performing artists. With city council funding, we provided two full weeks of CASA-funded after-school workshops at P.S. 20 on the Lower East Side, reaching 200 children. P.S. 20 has a predominantly Asian, Hispanic, ESL/ELL and POC population, which is served by this partnership. This was also our eighth year of partnering with Bound for Success/Coalition for the Homeless, providing workshops to 100 severely underserved children in locations such as Bushwick Family Residence in Brooklyn, and Jamaica Residence in Queens. 267511 Total children's theater program expenses 267511 267511 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 9 true false false false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false true false NY X X JOHN STONE 2123532332 1120 Ave of the Americas NY NY 10036 JOHN STONE Executive Director 20.00 0.00 X 33495 0 0 ELIZABETH BRADLEY President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK GALLAY Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLARICE KESTENBAUM Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA CANTY-SAMUEL Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 33495 0 0 0 false false false 95115 98043 193158 Theatrical Performances 711110 222484 222484 222484 0 Other Revenue 900099 1546 1546 1546 417188 224030 0 0 159596 103737 44687 11172 14347 14347 22651 14723 6342 1586 4005 3297 708 7500 7500 8288 8288 7798 1710 6088 6064 2789 2790 485 10510 10510 25070 23817 1253 7808 5231 1952 625 Theatre Rentals 66111 66111 Production Costs 16248 16248 Phone & Internet Expenses 1993 1993 Bank & Merchant Fees 3102 3102 361091 267511 79004 14576 22962 70569 9199 81315 81315 5367 7562 37528 78131 28000 10000 4693 6244 32693 16244 X 4835 28887 33000 4835 61887 37528 78131 X 56097 955 0 X true X false true false X 140133 154170 140880 187024 193158 815365 140133 154170 140880 187024 193158 815365 815365 815365 222484 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 81315 81315 Security Bond Asset 7562 7562 Accounts Payable 6244 6244 JOHN STONE Executive Director Operational Expenditures X 28000 10000 false true true 10000 Part VI Line 8a Board Meetings held on May 1, 2024, Aug 15, 2024, Nov 21, 2024 Part VI Line 8a Jan 29, 2025 & Apr 18, 2025. Part VI Line 11b Form 990 is distributed to the Organization's board members Part VI Line 11b for review prior to filing. Part VI Line 12c Signed conflict of interest disclosure statements maintained Part VI Line 12c on file as of May 1, 2024 & Jan 29, 2025 within the fiscal year. Part VI Line 15a or b Annually, an executive committe meeting is held to review and Part VI Line 15a or b approve the director's salary. Part VI Line 18 Available upon request and directly accessible via hyperlink Part VI Line 18 on the Organization's website. Part VI Line 19 Made available upon request. Part III Line 4d Expenses: $267511.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00 Part III Line 4d Total children's theater program expenses Part III, Line 1 The Paper Bag Players, Inc. is dedicated to creating and performing Part III, Line 1 original theater for as many children ages 3 to 9 as possible. We provide Part III, Line 1 free study guides to all teachers who bring their classes to the Part III, Line 1 performances to provide a continual learning experience for the children. Part III, Line 1 In the 2024-2025 season, the company marked its 66th year Part III, Line 1 with a show, WE START TO SING! featuring new work and classic sketches Part III, Line 1 filled with whimsical stories, dances, oversized characters, on-stage Part III, Line 1 artmaking on a giant easel, music, and the company's signature paper Part III, Line 1 and cardboard sets and costumes. The season entailed a hybrid of in-school Part III, Line 1 shows and school field trips to theaters throughout the Tri-State area. Part III, Line 1 In total, performances reached over 25,000 children, Part III, Line 1 while workshops at P.S. 20 on the Lower East Side and P.S. 86 reached Part III, Line 1 400 children, continuing our educational mission. Part III, Line 1 The organization's primary exempt purpose is to create and present original Part III, Line 1 live musical theater for young audiences, fostering creativity, Part III, Line 1 imagination, and early engagement with the performing arts. As over Part III, Line 1 75% of our audience are from underserved communities, we raise funds Part III, Line 1 to ensure all children have equal access to our inspirational and Part III, Line 1 educational theater. Part XI, Line 8 Prior FY24 ending cash balance reported with a difference of $573 Part XI, Line 8 coupled with accounts payable balance reported with a difference of Part XI, Line 8 $383, contributng to a $956 net asset prior period adjustment. This amount Part XI, Line 8 has been determined as immaterial to restate the prior period balances, Part XI, Line 8 less than 2% of the current net asset position.