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6-909: New York City Players is a not-for-profit New York City-based experimental theatre company founded in 1999 by playwright and director Richard Maxwell to present his work. The company has produced approximately 30 new plays in New York and has toured in over 20 countries. Among their notable productions are Ode to the Man Who Kneels and People Without History , the latter at the Performing Garage in SoHo, Manhattan . The company's works have also been presented at Performance Space New York , The Kitchen , and Soho Rep in New York, and in Paris, Brussels, Dublin, London, and Germany. Aside from
12-434: A legal entity that does not distribute surplus funds to its members and is formed to fulfill specific objectives. An NFPO does not earn profit for its owners, as any revenue generated by its activities must be put back into the organization. While not-for-profit organizations and non-profit organizations (NPO) are distinct legal entities, the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. An NFPO must be differentiated from
18-426: A NPO as they are not formed explicitly for the public good as an NPO must be, and NFPOs are considered "recreational organizations", meaning that they do not operate with the goal of generating revenue as opposed to NPOs. An NFPO does not have the same obligation as an NPO to serve the public good, and as such it may be used to apply for tax-exempt status as an organization that serves its members and does not have
24-478: The Incoming Theatre Division, a program which provides resources and production support to immigrant New Yorkers to develop their stories into theatrical works. Plays by Richard Maxwell American Playwrights Division Incoming Theatre Division Source: Notes Bibliography Not-for-profit A not-for-profit or non-for-profit organization ( NFPO ) is
30-602: The goal of generating profit. An example of this is a sports club , which exists for the enjoyment of its members and thus would function well as an NFPO, with revenue being re-invested into improving the organization. These organizations typically file for tax exemption in the United States under section 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code as social clubs. Common ventures for which NFPOs are established include: Charities, as NFPOs, function under
36-509: The works of Maxwell, the company has also created a limited number of works through partnerships with other artists and companies, including Devotion with choreographer Sarah Michelson , The Early Plays with The Wooster Group , and Open Rehearsal at the 2012 Whitney Biennial . The company runs two programs, the American Playwright Division, which produces plays written and directed by emerging playwrights, and
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