Nonprofit · EIN 84-2480632
PLAY ON ARTS
Tax-exempt · DUNKIRK, NY 14048
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $70,100 | $70,707 | -$607 | $9,816 | $4,096 | $5,720 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $58,552 | $65,307 | -$6,755 | $10,423 | $4,096 | $6,327 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,807
- Program service revenue
- $38,293
- Investment income
- $0
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $27,824
- Occupancy
- $20,500
- Printing, publications and postage
- $79
- Other expenses
- $22,304
- Program services (functional)
- $70,736
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,423
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,816
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,096
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,720
- Cash, savings and investments
- $766
- Land and buildings
- $9,050
- Gross receipts
- $70,100
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD SHARON | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| LISA ROMANO | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| KIM WIELGASZ | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD SHARON | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| LISA ROMANO | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| KIM WIELGASZ | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 214 CENTRAL AVE, DUNKIRK, NY 14048-1649
- In care of
- % EDWARD SHARON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 214 CENTRAL AVE, DUNKIRK NY 14048
- Signed the 990-EZ
- EDWARD SHARON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (716) 410-3597
- Return prepared by
- Doeren Mayhew
Mission
Through training programs, internships, stage productions and film production, we seek to foster creativity, promote meaningful industry connections and produce professional, accessible entertainment
Program accomplishments
- Play on Arts produces an annual season of plays and musicals, and alsoteaches children through young adult workshops through the Playground Academy.Play on Arts also hosts and produces The Fredonia Film FestivalExpenses $70,736
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 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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2480632
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,816
- Income (IRS master file)
- $70,100
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $70,100 | $70,707 | $9,816 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $58,552 | $65,307 | $10,423 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $86,060 | $82,968 | $13,082 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: EDWARD SHARON | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: EDWARD SHARON | December 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 84-2480632).
Questions about PLAY ON ARTS
- What is the EIN of PLAY ON ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAY ON ARTS is 84-2480632.
- Is PLAY ON ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to PLAY ON ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLAY ON ARTS 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 PLAY ON ARTS 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 PLAY ON ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLAY ON ARTS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PLAY ON ARTS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $70,100, expenses of $70,707 and total assets of $9,816 at year end.
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