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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0631685

DRAMATIC QUESTION THEATER

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11234

Financials

$56K$56K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DRAMATIC QUESTION THEATER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2024990-EZ$55,880$55,880$0$227–$227
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$54,653
Program service revenue
$1,227

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$35,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$47,142
Occupancy
$6,600
Printing, publications and postage
$385
Other expenses
$1,753
Program services (functional)
$41,229

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$227
Total assets, end of year
$227
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$227
Cash, savings and investments
$227
Gross receipts
$55,880

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-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Florian SachisthaMarketing Manager50$7,500
Maria TorresArtistic Director50$5,500
Michael MejiasExecutive Director50$5,500
Karen Van de VrandeGrants Manager50$5,500
Jervelle FrederickSocial Media Manager40$5,250
Erica SilbermanSpecial Projects Manager40$3,250
Clarissa BanieckiWebsite Manager30$2,500

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3216 FILLMORE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-4837
In care of
% MARIA TORRES
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
3216 FILLMORE AVE, BROOKLYN NY 112344837
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Maria Elena Torres, 3216 Fillmore Avenue, BROOKLYN NY 11234
Signed the 990-EZ
Maria Torres, Artistic Director

Mission

DQTs mission is to develop and present work by BIPoC and Female-identifying writers; concurrentiv. cultivate and maintain a diverse audience who is in routine discourse with them. DQT envisions an American theatre wherein the population of professionally produced playwrights is as diverse as America.

990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • American Woman Play Development Program: a three month play development program for 15 emerging women and BIPOC playwrights to workshop one person plays exploring the identity and the role of women in the new American environment. With a YouTube presentation of excerpts from chosen pieces as a season end event.
    Expenses $9,585
  • Classics in Color: a play development program for up to 15 emerging women and BiPoC playwrights to adapt a work from the Western canon and to adapt the piece to contemporary times characters and significance. A YouTube presentation of excerpts from chosen pieces ends the develpmental season.
    Expenses $9,585
  • PlayTime: a play development program for up to 15 emerging women and BiPoC playwrights to develop full length plays of significance to the new American environment addressing topics meaningful to a BiPoC and women facint audience. A Youtube presentation of excerpts from chosen pieces finishes the season.
    Expenses $9,585
  • DQT Presents: a two night reading of a new play in development by a woman or BiPoC playwright working with a director and open to the public.
    Expenses $12,474

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027990-N on file
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990-N on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0631685
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Maria Elena Torres
August 31, 2026≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Maria Torres
August 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Maria Torres
August 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZAugust 2024$55,880$55,880$227XML
990-EZAugust 2023–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Maria Torres
August 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Maria Torres
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-0631685).

Questions about DRAMATIC QUESTION THEATER

What is the EIN of DRAMATIC QUESTION THEATER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DRAMATIC QUESTION THEATER is 27-0631685.
Is DRAMATIC QUESTION THEATER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to DRAMATIC QUESTION THEATER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DRAMATIC QUESTION THEATER file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of DRAMATIC QUESTION THEATER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending August 31, 2027) is due January 17, 2028. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DRAMATIC QUESTION THEATER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended August 31, 2026.
Who is the principal officer of DRAMATIC QUESTION THEATER?
The 990-N for 2025 names Maria Elena Torres.
Who are the officers and directors of DRAMATIC QUESTION THEATER?
The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,500 (Florian Sachistha, Marketing Manager).
How much revenue does DRAMATIC QUESTION THEATER have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $55,880, expenses of $55,880 and total assets of $227 at year end.

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