Nonprofit · EIN 26-1258354
PLAYWRIGHTS REALM INC
Also known as THE REALM
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,708,153 | $1,316,596 | $391,557 | $2,371,528 | $152,662 | $2,218,866 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,670,186
- of which government grants
- $83,652
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $37,967
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,467
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,765
- Other salaries and wages
- $503,413
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $757,384
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $75,638
- Travel
- $28,628
- Depreciation
- $6,401
- Program services (functional)
- $1,016,373
- Management and general (functional)
- $115,104
- Fundraising (functional)
- $185,119
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,937,270
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,371,528
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $152,662
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,218,866
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,041
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,843,866
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $375,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,019,611
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Berry | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $68,769 | $10,657 |
| Roberta Pereira | Executive Director | 40 | $8,252 | $0 |
| Christine Schoppe | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MJ Carroll | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Norma Rosenberg | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Yates Crowley | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Kovner | Artistic Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| Mindy Stern | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Deavere Smith | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Dias | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Donja R Love | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Cohen | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mfoniso Udofia | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Margitich | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ella Foshay | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Schoppe | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Nicholas Apps | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa A Mantone | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Russell | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 520 8TH AVE RM 320, NEW YORK, NY 10018-8655
- In care of
- % KATHERINE KOVNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Katherine Kovner, 520 Eighth Ave 320, New York, NY 10018
- Signed the 990
- Katherine Kovner, Artistic Director
- Phone
- (212) 255-3089
- Return prepared by
- Mary G Sormeley CPA
Mission
Devoted to supporting early career playwrights along the journey of playwrighting; helping them to hone their craft, and fully realize their vision & build meaningful artistic careers.
Program accomplishments
- The Playwrights Realm successfully supported the work of over 200 playwrights in the 2024-25 season through the following programs: (1) The Writing Fellowship, which takes four promising early-career writers through an open submission process and provides Fellows with creative guidance, monthly meetings, a public reading in the INKD Festival, and more; (2) The Scratchpad Series, which aims to erase the geographic and economic limitations of workshopping a show with early-career playwrights from across the nation; (3) The Realm Playwrights Program, which provides playwrights with continued support after their initial engagement with The Realm offering continued artistic guidance, readings of new work, retreats and writers groups, as well as additional funding for other needs; and (4) Aspiring Playwrights Program, which includes Script Share, which pairs aspiring playwrights by lottery with industry leaders for a one-hour discussion (with over 100 playwrights receiving sessions this year); and also a free online resource of articles and videos geared towards that audience. This season The Playwrights Realm also produced the Beyond The Realm festival, showcasing three bold new plays that dont fit in the traditional play development model: LM Feldmans HAND FOOT HAND, Aurora Real de Asuas THE PRIDE BEFORE, and Jordan Ramirez Pucketts TRANSITIONAL LOVE STORIES.Expenses $1,016,373
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1258354
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,371,528
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,019,611
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,363,033 | $1,065,571 | $2,079,239 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,456,660 | $1,012,098 | $1,679,758 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about PLAYWRIGHTS REALM INC
- What is the EIN of PLAYWRIGHTS REALM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAYWRIGHTS REALM INC is 26-1258354.
- Is PLAYWRIGHTS REALM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to PLAYWRIGHTS REALM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLAYWRIGHTS REALM 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 PLAYWRIGHTS REALM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PLAYWRIGHTS REALM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PLAYWRIGHTS REALM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Katherine Kovner.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLAYWRIGHTS REALM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,769 (Christopher Berry, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does PLAYWRIGHTS REALM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,708,153, expenses of $1,316,596 and total assets of $2,371,528 at year end.
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