Nonprofit · EIN 31-1628797
BLACK WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $80,621 | $96,226 | -$15,605 | $131,964 | $134,705 | -$2,741 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $121,252 | $138,550 | -$17,298 | $137,697 | $124,833 | $12,864 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $79,856
- Membership dues
- $765
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $73,848
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $140
- Printing, publications and postage
- $233
- Other expenses
- $22,005
- Program services (functional)
- $90,895
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $137,697
- Total assets, end of year
- $131,964
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $134,705
- Net assets, end of year
- -$2,741
- Cash, savings and investments
- $2,274
- Gross receipts
- $80,621
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen LB Evans | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 |
| Karen James Cody | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Debra Rose | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen LB Evans | Executive Dir. | 40 | $11,003 |
| Karen James Cody | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Debra Rose | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2229 NEWTON ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018-3072
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 2229 Newton St NE, Washington DC 20018
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Karen LB Evans, 2229 Newton St NE, Washington DC 20018
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Karen LB Evans, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (202) 832-7329
- Return prepared by
- RIVLIN GROUP PC
Mission
The Black Women Playwrights group (BWPG) is a service and advocacy group for African American playwrights writing for the professional theater. The mission of BWPG is to support and promote the work of our members as well as advocate on critical issues within the theater world. For more than 20 years in the Washington, DC metropolitan community, we have been an institution that reflects and serves our community, gives voice and an artistic haven to women who are writing their first play, and to those who have won many honors and awards. BWPG represents women playwrights of color at national theater convenings and in professional pblications such as The Theater Journal, published by Johns Hopkins University.
Program accomplishments
- "12@12 Noon" is a private SMS that delivers 12-line dramatic scenes to a mobile phone or tablet every weekday at 12 noon. Each line is only 140 characters and the scenes are written by award-winning playwrights.The 12@12Noon scenes are then performed by professional actors in casual performance venues such as coffee houses, community centers, and ice cream parlors. The app and performances are free and open to the public."12 Line Wonder" is the educational version of the 12@12 Noon app, and also delivers 12-line dramatic scenes to students on their mobile devices and each scene is accompanied by a lesson plan in the Teacher Portal, discussion questions, and a quiz. The apps are interactive and at the end of each scene, there is a call to action for students and users to write their own 12-line scene, using the characters and circumstances as a starting point.Expenses $17,057
- BWPG supports Music & Mentoring House, Inc (M&MH). M&MH is organized as a New York State non-profit organization that cultivates a positive appreciation for the arts and culture, by enhancing the educational experience of artists in a safe, affordable and mentored environment. M&MH provides hands-on mentoring, upscale affordable housing and complete board to students and professionals studying arts in New York City. The corporation also provides a place where the public can come together and experience the development of young artists and the importance the arts play in society. BWPG has no control, subsidiary, or any other relationship with M&MH other than supporting its mission through the arms length remission of proceeds as documented and disclosed in Part III, Line 28a of this filing.Expenses $73,838
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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1628797
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $131,964
- Income (IRS master file)
- $80,621
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | $80,621 | $96,226 | $131,964 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2023 | $121,252 | $138,550 | $137,697 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Karen LB Evans | August 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Karen LB Evans | August 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Karen Evans | August 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Karen LB Evans | August 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 31-1628797).
Questions about BLACK WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP
- What is the EIN of BLACK WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP is 31-1628797.
- Is BLACK WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to BLACK WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP 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 BLACK WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP 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 BLACK WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BLACK WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Karen LB Evans.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLACK WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $80,621, expenses of $96,226 and total assets of $131,964 at year end.
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