Nonprofit · EIN 94-3188161
CENTRAL WORKS
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94709
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $315,459 | $314,576 | $883 | $211,891 | $0 | $211,891 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $282,412 | $348,081 | -$65,669 | $211,008 | $0 | $211,008 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $257,795 | $336,086 | -$78,291 | $276,677 | $0 | $276,677 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $228,670
- of which government grants
- $10,500
- Program service revenue
- $81,717
- Investment income
- $5,072
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,420
- Other salaries and wages
- $51,244
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $206,924
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $135
- Occupancy
- $37,847
- Depreciation
- $3,061
- Program services (functional)
- $224,609
- Management and general (functional)
- $89,029
- Fundraising (functional)
- $938
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $211,008
- Total assets, end of year
- $211,891
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $211,891
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,252
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $211,891
- Gross receipts
- $315,459
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Zvaifler | Board member, Company Co-director Trustee or director | 40 | $54,210 |
| Gary Graves | Board Secretary, Company Co-director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,210 |
| Poni Bepo | Board Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Elisa Mikiten | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Patricia Milton | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Price | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sophie Rheinheimer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Deborah Fink | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Viktoriia Stepanenko | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Craig Rice | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Zvaifler | Board member, Company Co-director Trustee or director | 40 | $54,210 |
| Gary Graves | Board Secretary, Company Co-director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,210 |
| Poni Bepo | Board Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Elisa Mikiten | Board President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Patricia Milton | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Price | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sophie Rheinheimer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Deborah Fink | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Viktoriia Stepanenko | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Craig Rice | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Zvaifler | Board member, Company Co-director Trustee or director | 40 | $51,210 |
| Gary Graves | Board Secretary, Company Co-director Officer | 40 | $51,210 |
| Poni Bepo | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Elisa Mikiten | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Patricia Milton | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Price | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sophie Rheinheimer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Deborah Fink | Board Vice-President Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Vanessa Ramos | Board President Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Craig Rice | Board Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 9771, BERKELEY, CA 94709-0771
- In care of
- % LINDA SCHIEBER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Craig Rice, PO Box 9771, Berkeley, CA 94709
- Signed the 990
- Craig Rice, Treasurer
- Phone
- (510) 558-1381
- Website
- www.centralworks.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3188161 or by the name CENTRAL WORKS.
- 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
Central Works' mission if to develop and produce new plays for the theater building a community where our commitment to new plays and civic engagement flourish together. We are committed to social justice and the exploration of pressing political issues facing our world, while inviting our community to reflect, converse and connect in civic engagement.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, Central Works produced 3 world-premiere plays developed in the Central Works Writers Workshop over the previous year. We continued producing our online podcast program,"The Yay" - a weekly podcast which interviews members of the local theater community. We also continued the Central Works Writers Workshop (two 12-week commissioning programs offered to 8 invited writers).Expenses $224,609 · revenue $81,717
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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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3188161
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $211,891
- Income (IRS master file)
- $315,459
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $315,459 | $314,576 | $211,891 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $282,412 | $348,081 | $211,008 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $257,795 | $336,086 | $276,677 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $389,901 | $296,459 | $354,968 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-3188161).
Questions about CENTRAL WORKS
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL WORKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL WORKS is 94-3188161.
- Is CENTRAL WORKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to CENTRAL WORKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL WORKS 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 CENTRAL WORKS 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 CENTRAL WORKS 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 CENTRAL WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Craig Rice.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,210 (Jan Zvaifler, Board member, Company Co-director).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL WORKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $315,459, expenses of $314,576 and total assets of $211,891 at year end.
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