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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE

EIN 22-1550515 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A65Z)

What they do

MISSION PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE ENTERTAINS, INSPIRES, and ENRICHES LIVES. AS THE NATIONS PREMIER MUSICAL THEATER, WE FOSTER A CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT to ADVANCE THE ART FORM, EDUCATE STUDENTS, DEVELOP FUTURE THEATER LOVERS, NURTURE INCLUSION, and PROVIDE ACCESS for ALL. VISION THE VISION of PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE is to BE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS THE LEADING MUSICAL THEATER WHERE NEW and REIMAGINED MUSICALS and INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE CULTIVATED. PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE is THE PLACE WHERE ARTISTS, THEATER LOVERS, and STUDENTS COME TOGETHER to REALIZE THEIR CREATIVITY and to BE INSPIRED BY THE THEATERS UNMATCHED PASSION and COMMITMENT to EXCELLENCE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

73.19%of revenue went to mission work81.5% of expenses · Program services
7.23%of revenue went to fundraising8.0% of expenses
$89.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
9.43%of revenue went to management and office costs10.5% of expenses
$2.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
28.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $384,449 for MICHAEL STOTTS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$31,356,415
Mission workProgram services$22,948,27373.19% of revenue81.5% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$2,957,3889.43% of revenue10.5% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$2,267,4087.23% of revenue8.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,183,34610.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$28,173,06989.85% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.5% mission · 10.5% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.85% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 10.4% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.67% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 9.0% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.50% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 7.2% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.72% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 11.9% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.60% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 6.9% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.25% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 5.3% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.49% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 4.8% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,356,415
Expenses$28,173,069
Annual surplus $3,183,346 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$22,948,273 · 81.5% of expenses
Management and office costs$2,957,388 · 10.5% of expenses
Fundraising$2,267,408 · 8.0% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$31,356,415
Expenses$28,173,069
Assets$60,409,575
Income$51,057,119
Contributions$8,998,240
Mission work (program services)$22,948,273
Fundraising$2,267,408
Management and general$2,957,388
Stocks and bonds$22,184,707
Accounting fees$77,562
Investing fees$67,886
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
MICHAEL STOTTSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $384,449Base $360,537 · Other $23,912
MARK S HOEBEEARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $382,644Base $374,619 · Other $8,025
LAURA GREENDIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION · 40 hrs/week $184,142Base $160,562 · Other $23,580
CODY A ANDRUSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $175,908Base $138,711 · Other $37,197
JOSHUA COHENDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $169,848Base $139,191 · Other $30,657
ANDREW KAWCZYNSKIHEAD ELECTRICIAN · 40 hrs/week $167,287Base $140,324 · Other $26,963
THOMAS BRENNANMASTER CARPENTER · 40 hrs/week $162,129Base $138,365 · Other $23,764

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (39)

MICHAEL STOTTSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARK S HOEBEEARTISTIC DIRECTOR

LAURA GREENDIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION

CODY A ANDRUSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

JOSHUA COHENDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

ANDREW KAWCZYNSKIHEAD ELECTRICIAN

THOMAS BRENNANMASTER CARPENTER

BOB ALLISONBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDER MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER

TED BOURKEVICE-CHAIR

SOFIA COCOZIELLOBOARD MEMBER

RUTHI BYRNEBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT CLARKEBOARD MEMBER

RITA SALLISBOARD MEMBER

RICK DAVISBOARD MEMBER

PAULA ALSTONBOARD MEMBER

NUNO RODRIGUESBOARD MEMBER

NANCY WEEKSBOARD MEMBER

AUDREY BARTNERBOARD MEMBER

MEGHAN FARLEY-ASTRACHANBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW WILCOXBOARD MEMBER

BETH VARTULIBOARD MEMBER

MAIDA TANSEYBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIAN GIORDANOBOARD MEMBER

LANA GOLD WALDERBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN WORLEYBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN FEROLITOCHAIR

JOSH JACOBSTEINBOARD MEMBER

JOAN PALERMOTREASURER

JANE HIGGINSBOARD MEMBER

JAMES FAKULTBOARD MEMBER

IAN MOUNTBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD HIRSCHVICE-CHAIR

HOWARD ALBERTBOARD MEMBER

GLENN YARNISSECRETARY

ELSA THOMASBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH KENNEDYVICE-CHAIR

DALE LAZAROVITCHBOARD MEMBER

CUONG DOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1936
Location
22 BROOKSIDE DR, MILLBURN, NJ 07041-1605
County
Essex
In care of
% MICHAEL STOTTS
Primary officer
MICHAEL STOTTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(973) 379-3636

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
NTEE classification
Arts, Culture & Humanities (A65Z)

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