2025-07-14T14:28:44-05:00 2024-08-31 591954606 CAVANAUGH & CO LLP 2381 FRUITVILLE ROAD SARASOTA FL 34237 990 2023-09-01 590711182 THE PLAYERS INC PLAY 9413652494 1400 BLVD OF THE ARTS SUITE 200 20 SARASOTA FL 34236 WILLIAM SKAGGS CEO 9413652494 2025-07-14 1 1 MICHAEL R PENDER P00850742 9413662983 2025-07-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WILLIAM SKAGGS 1400 BLVD OF THE ARTS SUITE 200 SARASOTA FL 34236 985327 0 X WWW.THEPLAYERS.ORG X 1989 FL THE PLAYERS THEATRE'S MISSION IS TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN HIGH QUALITY LIVE THEATRE. 7 7 27 200 0 0 298074 269070 389307 446387 125419 250390 316126 19480 1128926 985327 0 0 0 0 297990 430255 0 0 75714 1745092 1804114 2043082 2234369 -914156 -1249042 7721762 6388208 811899 763738 6909863 5624470 X THE PLAYERS THEATRE'S MISSION IS TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN HIGH QUALITY LIVE THEATRE. 0 0 1013465 560639 SARASOTA'S FIRST AND OLDEST PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION, SECOND OLDEST IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, BEGAN IN 1930, IN THE MIDST OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION, WITH A SEASON OF ONE-ACT PLAYS. TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE MEMBERS/PATRONS EACH PAID A TWO-DOLLAR SUBSCRIPTION FEE FOR THE SERIES.THE PLAYERS FIRST PERMANENT HOME WAS BUILT OF NATIVE PECKY CYPRESS IN 1936. THE ORIGINAL THEATRE SEATED TWO HUNDRED FORTY SIX AND COST JUST OVER $9,000. THE PECKY CYPRESS BUILDING WAS TORN DOWN TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE NEXT THEATRE ON NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL, WHICH OPENED IN JANUARY 1974, SEATING FOUR HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN. THAT FACILITY WAS SOLD IN 2018 AND VACATED IN OCTOBER 2020 AT THE HEIGHT OF CLOSURES RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE PLAYERS PERFORMED IN VARIOUS INDOOR AND OUTDOOR VENUES UNTIL OPENING AN INDOOR VENUE OF ITS OWN AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2021 AT 3501 S. TAMIAMI TRAIL IN THE CROSSINGS AT SIESTA KEY.THE PLAYERS THEATRE HAS ACHIEVED A REPUTATION FOR QUALITY PRODUCTIONS AND FOR CREATING PROGRAMMING THAT ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES, AND ENLIGHTENS. THE THEATRE SERVES A DIVERSE AUDIENCE WITH MEMORABLE AND MEANINGFUL YEAR-ROUND PERFORMING ARTS THAT INCLUDES THE BROADWAY THEATRE SERIES, THE SNAP (SOMETHING NEW AT PLAYERS) SERIES, THE SUMMER SIZZLER SERIES, THE PLAYERS PLAYWRITING FESTIVAL, CONCERTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.THE PLAYERS STRIVES TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE ARTISTIC QUALITY IN THE CONTEXT OF A VOLUNTEER BASED THEATRE. ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP FROM SOME OF THE AREA'S BEST PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORS, MUSIC DIRECTORS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, SET, LIGHTING AND COSTUME DESIGNERS, CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT CHALLENGES EVERYONE TO ACHIEVE HIGH ARTISTIC STANDARDS.THE PLAYERS MAINTAINS AFFORDABLE TICKET PRICES, FROM $5 TO $35, ENSURING THE EXPERIENCE OF LIVE THEATRE IS AVAILABLE TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE. THE PLAYERS ALSO PROVIDES OVER THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES EACH YEAR THROUGH ITS CHARITY PREVIEW PERFORMANCE PROGRAM. 135257 159127 THE PLAYERS PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO OPENED IN 1995 AND IS THE EDUCATIONAL ARM OF THE PLAYERS THEATRE. IT IS A REPUTABLE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO AND VITAL FEEDER TO THE PLAYERS THEATRE FOR ACTORS. THE STUDIO OFFERS CLASSES FOR STUDENTS AGE THREE AND OLDER. CLASSES INCLUDE THE STUDY OF ACTING, SINGING AND DANCE. AT THE ADVANCED LEVEL, CROSSOVER SKILLS ARE EMPHASIZED. THERE ARE TWENTY-NINE CLASSES OFFERED EACH WEEK, SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS, AND AN EIGHT-WEEK INTENSIVE SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGES SEVEN TO SEVENTEEN. IN ADDITION TO CLASSES, THERE ARE THREE COMMUNITY OUTREACH ELEMENTS OF THE STUDIO: THE PLAYERS KIDS; AND THE SARASOTA PLAYERS FOLLIES, A FIFTY-FIVE AND OLDER TRAVELLING PERFORMING TROUPE. OVER THREE HUNDRED STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM CLASSES AT THE STUDIO ANNUALLY. 1148722 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 61 0 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X WILLIAM SKAGGS 9413652494 1400 BLVD OF THE ARTS SUITE 200 SARASOTA FL 34236 BILL PORTER CHAIRMAN 15.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL RUSLING VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SANDERS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEY SCHEERLE BOARD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY CARLSON SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LEIGH TESAR BOARD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TESAR BOARD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SKAGGS CEO 40.00 X 94924 0 25024 94924 0 25024 0 0 0 0 0 162988 106082 269070 TICKET SALES 711110 233928 233928 TUITION 611110 159127 159127 AUDIENCE RELATED 711110 34976 34976 CONCESSION 711110 18356 18356 446387 246136 246136 15171 0 15171 15171 15171 4254 0 4254 4254 4254 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 711110 4309 4309 4309 985327 465867 0 250390 430255 393700 36555 2574 2574 184504 184504 156009 76698 79311 44705 35764 8941 73867 68512 5355 255470 169000 83470 3000 PROGRAM STAFF 549092 549092 OUTSIDE FEES AND SERVIC 200305 200305 OTHER PRODUCTION COSTS 149464 141454 8010 PRODUCTION COSTS 147606 147606 40518 6021 20644 13853 2234369 1148722 1009933 75714 164832 91907 257595 181875 19922 12200 60221 58790 1946224 428190 1307220 1518034 5298463 3969912 613509 555490 7721762 6388208 63383 74496 30038 38505 718478 650737 811899 763738 X 6272580 4997187 637283 627283 6909863 5624470 7721762 6388208 -1249042 -36351 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 483847 1154951 928208 298074 269070 3134150 619568 154448 346473 398814 461558 1980861 1103415 1309399 1274681 696888 730628 5115011 0 0 0 5115011 118568 55929 9406 94598 246136 524637 118568 55929 9406 94598 246136 524637 42855 16049 48934 306619 4309 418766 1264838 1381377 1333021 1098105 981073 6058414 0.84430 0.82350 0.08660 0.06380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 117800 117800 1175901 99521 1076380 652523 328669 323854 1518034 WELLS FARGO 3629678 F COMMUNITY FNDN-ENDOW. FUND 340234 F 3969912 DEPOSITS 6166 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 549324 555490 LEASE LIABILITY 650737 650737 X 995051 9724 9724 985327 0 985327 2238140 3771 3771 2234369 0 2234369 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS WERE FILED. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CASUALTY LOSS-HURRICANE IAN FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 990 IS REVIEWED BY BOARD MEMBERS IN DRAFT FORM BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INTERVIEWS PROSPECTIVE BOARD CANDIDATES TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEMBER BEING NOMINATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO HAS A WRITTEN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEIR PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR AUDIT SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. STAGE AT PAYNE PARK LLC 1400 BLVD OF THE ARTS SUITE 200 SARASOTA FL 34236 931840650 PERFORMING ARTS FL THE PLAYERS INC