Players Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sarasota, Florida, registered in 1950, with $985,327 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$985K
▼ 12.7% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.2M
Net assets
$5.6M
Employees
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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 Players Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Players Inc: 30 mo reserves · -127% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Players Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Players Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.2M (FY2013) to $985K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-126.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.4M
Total liabilities
$764K
Net assets
$5.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $985,327▼12.7% | $2,234,369▲9.4% | $5,624,470▼18.6% | $6,388,208▼17.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,128,926▲123% | $2,043,082▲22.1% | $6,909,863▼11.6% | $7,721,762▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $505,336▼62.5% | $1,673,294▲29.8% | $7,819,533▼13.4% | $8,019,574▼14.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,345,988▲5.0% | $1,289,201▼30.5% | $9,027,047▲0.6% | $9,345,851▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,281,665▼87.1% | $1,855,633▼1.6% | $8,977,569▼5.9% | $9,289,973▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $9,910,050▲623% | $1,886,270▲25.0% | $9,538,153▲529% | $9,832,882▲364% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,371,070▼41.0% | $1,508,583▲6.4% | $1,515,356▼8.0% | $2,119,699▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,324,034▲67.9% | $1,418,332▲10.7% | $1,646,271▲127% | $2,268,528▲97.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,384,354▲7.9% | $1,280,720▲0.3% | $725,223▲19.1% | $1,146,242▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,283,299▲7.2% | $1,277,056▲6.7% | $608,680▲0.5% | $1,031,904▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,196,918 | $1,196,900▲2.2% | $605,645▲1.1% | $1,069,829▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,170,768▲4.0% | $598,871▼13.5% | $1,057,182▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,125,608▲12.5% | $692,276▲0.8% | $1,070,408▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,000,536 | $686,676 | $1,142,978 | 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.
16 grants to Players Inc totaling $1.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc | Arts, culture & humanities | 2024 | $10,064 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc | General support, program support | 2023 | $98,903 |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc | Arts & culture | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc | General support | 2021 | $24,372 |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc | Arts & culture | 2021 | $22,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $13,900 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $13,900 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc | Capital purchases, program support | 2020 | $18,149 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $5,800 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc | Program support | 2019 | $77,553 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc | Capital purchases, program support, general support | 2018 | $110,706 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc | Capital purchases, emergancy assistance, general support, program support | 2017 | $574,594 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc | General support | 2016 | $22,551 |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc | Arts and culture | 2015 | $20,848 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc | Unrestricted general support/ to support the tour of 6 state-of-the art theatres as part of your strategic plan to redevelop the existing theatre | 2015 | $17,202 |
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Data for Players Inc (EIN 59-0711182) 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.