Nonprofit · EIN 82-3240748
JEWISH PLAYS PROJECT
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $210,270 | $180,304 | $29,966 | $125,107 | $29,216 | $95,891 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $178,484 | $151,562 | $26,922 | $95,376 | $28,845 | $66,531 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $189,743
- of which government grants
- $54,185
- Membership dues
- $910
- Program service revenue
- $15,053
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,474
- Other revenue
- $5,474
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $574
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $26,510
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,117
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,627
- Professional fundraising fees
- $10,000
- Program services (functional)
- $136,968
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,809
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,953
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $119,476
- Total assets, end of year
- $125,107
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,216
- Net assets, end of year
- $95,891
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $95,891
- Gross receipts
- $218,734
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Winitsky | Executive Artistic Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 20 | $26,510 |
| Rebecca Benghiat | President Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Deborah Radin | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Judy Kitt | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Judy Bowman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Glenda Turner | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Winitsky | Executive Artistic Director | 30 | $24,583 |
| Rebecca Benghiat | President | 4 | $0 |
| Glenda Turner | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Deborah Radin | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Judy Bowman | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Judah Skoff | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 53 LEFFERTS AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11225-3901
- In care of
- % JOSHUA BENGHIAT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 53 LEFFERTS AVE, BROOKLYN NY 112253901
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jewish Plays Project, 53 LEFFERTS AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 112250000
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- David Winitsky, 53 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11225
- Signed the 990
- David Winitsky, Executive Artistic Director
- Phone
- (347) 878-5771
- Website
- www.jewishplaysproject.org
Mission
The Jewish Plays Project identifies develops and presents new works of theater through one-of a kind explorations of contemporary Jewish identity between audiences artists and patrons.
Program accomplishments
- A development series for promising new work including the annual winner of the Jewish Playwriting Contest.Expenses $65,298 · revenue $1,800
- An international search for the best new full-length plays on Jewish themes.Expenses $60,216 · revenue $12,083
- A series of online and in-person developmental readings paired with the JPPs signature Jewish Dramaturgy process in which Jewish thought leaders - clergy scholars and lay leaders - engage artists to deepen the Jewish content of their plays.Expenses $9,995 · revenue $1,170
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3240748
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $95,376
- Income (IRS master file)
- $178,484
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: David Winitsky | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 JEWISH PLAYS PROJECT
- What is the EIN of JEWISH PLAYS PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH PLAYS PROJECT is 82-3240748.
- Is JEWISH PLAYS PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to JEWISH PLAYS PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH PLAYS PROJECT 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 JEWISH PLAYS PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JEWISH PLAYS PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JEWISH PLAYS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jewish Plays Project.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH PLAYS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,510 (David Winitsky, Executive Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does JEWISH PLAYS PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $210,270, expenses of $180,304 and total assets of $125,107 at year end.
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