Jax Bch, FL

PLAYERS BY THE SEA INC

EIN 23-7193645

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts

Mission

Players by the Sea enriches the community through excellence in theatre by providing creative opportunities, educational programs, multicultural perspectives, and a collaborative, artist-driven environment.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About PLAYERS BY THE SEA INC

Players by the Sea is an established, donor-facing community theatre based in Jacksonville Beach, Florida (founded in 1966). It operates a mainstage and studio theatre, produces seasonal musicals and plays, and offers educational programming for youth and community members.

The organization has remained active and visible in recent years: it ran Season 59 with productions and playbills dated in 2024 (season materials list subscription and performance dates such as January 19–February 4, 2024 and July 5–28, 2024) and mounted productions that continued after a facility fire by partnering with the Ritz Theatre to present Waitress in 2024. Players by the Sea maintains an active board and staff, publishes playbills, solicits donations, and is registered with Florida consumer services for charitable solicitation.

Players by the Sea files public tax returns and is listed in nonprofit databases under EIN 23-7193645, demonstrating an official nonprofit status and regular public-facing activity and fundraising.

Notable achievements

Longstanding community theatre

Founded in 1966, Players by the Sea has presented over five decades of seasons (Season 59 referenced in 2024), sustaining a continuous local presence and subscriber base.

Resilient production after facility fire

Following a fire that affected their stage, Players by the Sea successfully relocated a production (Waitress) to the Ritz Theatre in 2024, demonstrating organizational resilience and community partnerships.

Secured local arts funding and production support

The theatre has received local grants and sponsorships for production needs (examples include funding for lighting and costumes for a production) and continues to sell subscriptions and solicit donor support to underwrite seasons.

At a glance

Total assets: $546K
Annual revenue: $510K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 23-7193645
Location: Jax Bch, FL
Website: playersbythesea.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated on Charity Navigator (profile shows EIN 23-7193645) with an organizational score and a Two‑Star Charity designation on the platform.

Local arts recognition: staff and contributors have received regional theatrical honors (example: Outstanding Music Director at the 2024 Applause Awards noted in company materials).

Registered for charitable solicitation in Florida (registration referenced in the organization's 2024 playbill materials).

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