H B Playwrights Foundation Inc
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
H B Playwrights Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1964, with $47,703 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
120 Bank St, New York, NY, 10014 EIN 13-1999454 Since 1964
Revenue (FY2023)
$48K
▼ 87.0% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$171K
Net assets
$1.7M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for H B Playwrights Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating118 mo reserves · -259% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For H B Playwrights Foundation Inc: 118 mo reserves · -259% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for H B Playwrights Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For H B Playwrights Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 120 Bank St, New York, NY, 10014
- City
- New York
- State
- New York
- Category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Subcategory
- Performing Arts
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $128K (FY2013) to $48K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $13KNet assets $1.7M
Operating margin
-258.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7M
Total liabilities
$13K
Net assets
$1.7M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,703▼87.0% | $171,177▲50.4% | $1,681,034▼3.9% | $1,693,619▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $366,143▲969% | $113,828▼8.6% | $1,748,609▲20.3% | $1,751,447▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $34,248▼11.9% | $124,593▲34.3% | $1,453,250▼11.6% | $1,566,560▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $38,877▲12.4% | $92,750▼16.2% | $1,643,726▲0.9% | $1,701,212▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $34,601▼44.1% | $110,655▼2.0% | $1,628,476▼2.7% | $1,646,580▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $61,894▲9.5% | $112,901▲4.0% | $1,673,647▼4.0% | $1,677,322▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $56,543▼6.3% | $108,563▼2.1% | $1,744,108▼2.7% | $1,746,190▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $60,354▼1.2% | $110,919▲5.9% | $1,793,134▼1.5% | $1,795,568▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $61,077▼52.2% | $104,749▼43.3% | $1,820,254▼7.5% | $1,821,175▼7.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $127,813 | $184,690▼4.6% | $1,968,300▼0.9% | $1,972,286▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $193,582▼2.7% | $1,986,583▼2.3% | $1,991,165▼9.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $199,056▲0.1% | $2,032,359▼0.7% | $2,209,109▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $198,798▼5.5% | $2,045,950▼1.7% | $2,226,979▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $210,306 | $2,082,033 | $2,262,268 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is H B Playwrights Foundation Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. H B Playwrights Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 13-1999454, based in New York, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is H B Playwrights Foundation Inc's EIN?
- H B Playwrights Foundation Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 13-1999454.
- How much revenue does H B Playwrights Foundation Inc report?
- H B Playwrights Foundation Inc reported $47,703 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does H B Playwrights Foundation Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades H B Playwrights Foundation Inc D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for H B Playwrights Foundation Inc (EIN 13-1999454) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.