EIN 95-6151775

East-West Players (EWP)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
108
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
As the nation's premier Asian American theatre organization, East West Players produces outstanding works and educational programs that give voice to the Asian Pacific American experience.
Total revenues
$2,605,454
2022
Total expenses
$1,933,761
2022
Total assets
$6,334,708
2022
Num. employees
108
2022

Program areas at EWP

East west Players presents 3-5 mainstage productions per year. These consist of world premiere plays and musicals as well as reinterpretations of classic or established works all primarily written, performed and/or developed by asian american artists. These are productions which seek to illuminate the diverse stories and experiences within the asian american diaspora and provide asian and pacific islander artists opportunities they might not be afforded otherwise.
East west Players educational programs include professional enrichment classes and workshops for aspiring asian and pacific islander actors, directors and writers. East west Players arts education programs include touring theatre for youth productions which offer new ways to see the world through theater that stimulate students to discover the prominent role asian americans have played in american history.

Grants made by EWP

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
ActBlue CharitiesCivic Activities$15,000
GofundmeorgCivic Activities$12,500

Who funds East-West Players (EWP)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Andrew W. Mellon FoundationTo Support Capacity Building for A Leading Asian American Theater During A Period of Significant Institutional Change$600,000
California Community FoundationArts$342,500
Annenberg FoundationGeneral Operating Support$100,000
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at EWP

NameTitleCompensation
Sunshine LampitocChief Operating Officer
Shamya UllahFirst Vice President - Financial Advisor, RBC Wealth Management
Gamal PalmerPrincipal and Founder, Conscious Builders
Andy LoweHe and Health Information Management Director of Production and Castingtelephone
Catherine LeeTechnical Director
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for EWP

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,955,744
Program services$554,210
Investment income and dividends$8,583
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$86,917
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,605,454

Form 990s for EWP

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-16990View PDF
2021-062022-11-01990View PDF
2021-062022-07-19990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-02-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $600,000 from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
July 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 20, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 15, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $301,500 from California Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
120 N Judge John Aiso St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
eastwestplayers.org/ 
Phone
(213) 625-7000
Facebook page
EWPlayers 
Twitter profile
@ewplayers 
IRS details
EIN
95-6151775
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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