Nonprofit · EIN 13-1972960
THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS INC
Also known as J MARTIN
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $417,188 | $361,091 | $56,097 | $78,131 | $16,244 | $61,887 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $336,631 | $309,457 | $27,174 | $37,528 | $32,693 | $4,835 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $244,851 | $276,301 | -$31,450 | $12,953 | $35,291 | -$22,338 |
| April 30, 2022 | 990 | $218,726 | $288,924 | -$70,198 | $11,792 | $2,680 | $9,112 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $193,158
- of which government grants
- $95,115
- Program service revenue
- $222,484
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $1,546
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $196,594
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,500
- Occupancy
- $10,510
- Travel
- $25,070
- Program services (functional)
- $267,511
- Management and general (functional)
- $79,004
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,576
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,528
- Total assets, end of year
- $78,131
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,244
- Net assets, end of year
- $61,887
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,887
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $33,000
- Gross receipts
- $417,188
- Employees
- 9
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN STONE | Executive Director Trustee or director | 20 | $33,495 |
| ELIZABETH BRADLEY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK GALLAY | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARICE KESTENBAUM | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA CANTY-SAMUEL | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN STONE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 20 | $20,576 |
| ELIZABETH BRADLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK GALLAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLARICE KESTENBAUM | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDREY REILLY PUGH | FORMER DIREC Former | 40 | $31,158 |
| JOHN STONE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $12,896 |
| ELIZABETH BRADLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARK GALLAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| CLARICE KESTENBAUM | TREASURER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDRY REILLY-PUGH | MANAGING DIR Former | 40 | $55,930 |
| JOHN STONE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $23,690 |
| ELIZABETH BRADLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK GALLAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLARICE KESTENBAUM | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1120 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS FL 4, NEW YORK, NY 10036-6700
- In care of
- % JOHN STONE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN STONE, 1120 Ave of the Americas, NY, NY 10036
- Signed the 990
- JOHN STONE, Executive Director
- Phone
- (212) 353-2332
- Website
- www.thepaperbagplayers.org
- Return prepared by
- T3 ACCOUNTING SERVICES
Mission
See Schedule O.
Program accomplishments
- 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.revenue $136,011
- 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.revenue $56,850
- 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.revenue $13,438
- Total children's theater program expensesExpenses $267,511
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1972960
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $78,131
- Income (IRS master file)
- $417,188
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $417,188 | $361,091 | $78,131 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $336,631 | $309,457 | $37,528 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $244,851 | $276,301 | $12,953 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $218,726 | $288,924 | $11,792 | XML |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1972960).
Questions about THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS INC
- What is the EIN of THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS INC is 13-1972960.
- Is THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names JOHN STONE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,495 (JOHN STONE, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $417,188, expenses of $361,091 and total assets of $78,131 at year end.
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