Nonprofit · EIN 82-2285222
PLAYFUL PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS
Tax-exempt · CAMPBELL, CA 95011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $738,240 | $675,980 | $62,260 | $124,159 | $253,396 | -$129,237 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $463,684 | $586,554 | -$122,870 | $55,589 | $247,086 | -$191,497 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $604,400 | $574,618 | $29,782 | $99,152 | $167,779 | -$68,627 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $171,465
- of which government grants
- $135,496
- Program service revenue
- $453,736
- Investment income
- $54
- Net income from fundraising events
- $112,985
- Other revenue
- $112,985
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,941
- Other salaries and wages
- $300,165
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $431,790
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,612
- Occupancy
- $65,220
- Depreciation
- $1,014
- Program services (functional)
- $563,633
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,671
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60,676
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $55,589
- Total assets, end of year
- $124,159
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $253,396
- Net assets, end of year
- -$129,237
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,294
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$129,237
- Gross receipts
- $764,631
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Yates | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $64,554 |
| Tonya Suker | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 20 | $36,387 |
| Barbara J Galiotto | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Tavernise | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Diana Joseph | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Popovici | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rudy Gonzalez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tia Abner | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Ritcey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Nano | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Chu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Yates | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $59,056 |
| Tonya Suker | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 8.5 | $12,557 |
| Barbara J Galiotto | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $8,500 |
| Sara Tavernise | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Diana Joseph | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Popovici | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Roxy Manning | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tia Abner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Ritcey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LOVING | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonya Suker | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $43,680 |
| Katharine Yates | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $43,680 |
| Barbara J Galiotto | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,365 |
| Sara Tavernise | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Diana Joseph | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Popovici | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Roxy Manning | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Loving | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tia Abner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Ritcey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 W HAMILTON AVE UNIT 110549, CAMPBELL, CA 95011-3022
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tonya Suker, 500 W HAMILTON AVE 110549, CAMPBELL, CA 95008
- Signed the 990
- Katie Yates, Director
- Phone
- (408) 878-5362
- Return prepared by
- James Wai CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-2285222 or by the name PLAYFUL PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Playful People Productions brings welcoming, joyful theater to life through a vibrant mix of Mainstage productions, family programming, and training opportunities for all ages. Each season, we produce 46 family-friendly, Broadway-style musicalsincluding new worksfeaturing casts that range from our youngest performers (ages 410) to teens and all-age youth ensembles. Our unique Family Casts create meaningful shared experiences by bringing multiple generations of youth and adults onstage together. Beyond productions, we offer multi-age choir, dance, and voice classes, plus dynamic summer camps for kids (and adults!) in acting, voice, dance, and technical theater. For tweens, teens and young adults, our Internship program provides advanced leadership development and hands-on production experience, cultivating the next generation of artists both onstage and behind the scenes.
Program accomplishments
- In the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2025, Playful People Productions actively continued growing our operations towards pre-pandemic levels. We paid fair wages to 55 employees, including 5 full time and 2 part-time year round Staff members, and an additional 7 contractors. We served 581 participants via 4 productions and 6 camps, and 13 classes, a 23% increase from last year. We continued a multi-age choir and a summer camp series of classes and productions for adults and teens as new offerings that exceeded enrollment expectations. We proudly welcomed 163 new participants to our programs, and openly supported authenticity within our community of adults, teens, and children, as well as staff members.Expenses $563,633 · revenue $453,736
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
- 82-2285222
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $124,159
- Income (IRS master file)
- $764,631
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $738,240 | $675,980 | $124,159 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $463,684 | $586,554 | $55,589 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $604,400 | $574,618 | $99,152 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $455,199 | $524,555 | $65,079 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 82-2285222).
Questions about PLAYFUL PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS
- What is the EIN of PLAYFUL PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAYFUL PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS is 82-2285222.
- Is PLAYFUL PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to PLAYFUL PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLAYFUL PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS 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 PLAYFUL PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS 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 PLAYFUL PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS 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 PLAYFUL PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Tonya Suker.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLAYFUL PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,554 (Katie Yates, Director).
- How much revenue does PLAYFUL PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $738,240, expenses of $675,980 and total assets of $124,159 at year end.
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