2026-03-23T11:18:39-00:00 2025-06-30 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2024-07-01 860336473 CHILDSPLAY INC CHIL 4809215711 900 S MITCHELL DR TEMPE AZ 85281 STEVEN MARTIN MANAGING DIRECTOR 4809215711 2026-03-19 true KRISTINA MORGAN P01370742 6022302700 2026-03-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEVEN MARTIN 900 S MITCHELL DRIVE TEMPE AZ 85281 3066091 false X CHILDSPLAYAZ.ORG X 1977 AZ TO IGNITE IMAGINATION, WONDER AND JOY BY CREATING STRIKINGLY ORIGINAL THEATRE AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE YOUNG MINDS TO EXPLORE AND SOAR. 26 26 159 155 0 2337135 1241177 1523164 1639736 12604 8940 -8857 -9230 3864046 2880623 0 0 2019832 2298283 0 514739 1544668 1467103 3564500 3765386 299546 -884763 2266256 1309186 725216 652909 1541040 656277 TO IGNITE IMAGINATION, WONDER AND JOY BY CREATING STRIKINGLY ORIGINAL THEATRE AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE YOUNG MINDS TO EXPLORE AND SOAR. false false 2184619 806999 THEATRE PRODUCTIONS FOUNDED IN 1977, CHILDSPLAY IS A NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RESPECTED PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMPANY THAT PERFORMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN ARIZONA. AT CHILDSPLAY WE BELIEVE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE DESERVE TO EXPERIENCE CHALLENGING, THOUGHT-PROVOKING THEATRE OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC QUALITY. OUR RESPECT FOR THE INTELLIGENCE AND CREATIVITY OF CHILDREN DRIVES US TO PRODUCE NEW AND INNOVATIVE WORKS BY THE FINEST THEATRICAL ARTISTS, AS WE EMPLOY AN ENSEMBLE OF PROFESSIONAL ADULT ACTORS, DIRECTORS, AND DESIGNERS TO CREATE EXCEPTIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS. OUR NEW PLAYS PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO CREATING ORIGINAL PLAYS THAT SPEAK TO THE CONTEMPORARY EXPERIENCE OF BEING A CHILD. CHILDSPLAY REACHES YOUNG AUDIENCES THROUGH FOUR MAJOR PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, FIELD TRIPS, LOCAL AND NATIONAL TOURING. IN FY25, CHILDSPLAY HELD 32 PUBLIC PERFORMANCES FOR 5,969 ATTENDEES, 52 FIELDTRIP PERFORMANCES FOR 20,820 ATTENDEES, 77 TOURING PERFORMANCES FOR 29,850 ATTENDEES, AND 76 NATIONAL TOURING PERFORMANCES FOR 38,041 ATTENDEES. 929452 832737 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CHILDSPLAY IS A LEADER IN EDUCATIONAL ARTS PROGRAMMING, HAVING ESTABLISHED A REPUTATION AMONG EDUCATORS FOR TRUSTWORTHY, QUALITY CONTENT THAT PROVIDES CROSS-CURRICULAR VALUE. EDUCATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEY TO CHILDSPLAYS MISSION AND PROGRAMMING. WITHIN THE PAST DECADE, SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONNECTED TO ACADEMIC CURRICULUM HAVE BECOME AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF WHAT THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS THE COMMUNITY. THE ACADEMY PROVIDES THEATRE TRAINING AT OUR CAMPUS, AND THE EDUCATION OUTREACH DEPARTMENT OFFERS THEATRE EXPERIENCES IN THE CLASSROOM. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE DRAMA FRAMES, WHICH WORKS WITH ELEMENTARY TEACHERS TO INTEGRATE DRAMA INTO THE CURRICULUM, AND EYEPLAY, WHICH WORKS WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS TO PAIR DRAMA AND LITERACY. 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XI 2d FUNDRAISING EVENTS WERE RECLASSIFIED FOR TAX TO REVENUE FOR SCH G. THERE WAS ALSO 1 ROUNDING TO MATCH TO AUDIT. XII 2d FUNDRAISING EVENTS WERE RECLASSIFIED FOR TAX TO REVENUE FOR SCH G. THERE WAS ALSO 1 ROUNDING TO MATCH TO AUDIT. Cupcakes/Cabernet 49134 27261 21873 500 7332 Annual Gala 305988 198370 107618 90557 6440 33892 355122 225631 129491 90557 6940 41224 138721 -9230 Part II Line 9 OTHER EXPENSES FOR CUPCAKES CABERNET WERE SUPPLIES, AUCTION ITEMS, AND LICENSES. FOR THE ANNUAL GALA, OTHER EXPENSES WERE SUPPLIES, CONTRACT SERVICES, PRINTING, MERCHANT FEES, SOFTWARE, AUCTION ITEMS, AND OTHER EXPENSES. X 4 46747 FMV X AUCTION 96 23469 FMV false true false Part I Line 9 COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DONORS. Part I Line 25 COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TANGIBLE AUCTION ITEMS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 THE MAJORITY OF CHANGES WERE SIMPLE UPDATES TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. ALSO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS CHANGED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THE DIRECTORS WERE CHANGED TO TRUSTEES. OTHER LANGUAGE WAS CLARIFIED REGARDING FILLING VACANCIES ON THE BOARD - ARTICLE III SECTION 7. MINIMUM TRUSTEE MEMBERSHIP ON ALL STANDING COMMITTEES WAS SET. OTHER CHANGES OF NOTE ARTICLE III SECTION 1 DEFINES TRUSTEES AS DIRECTORS AS REFERENCED IN ARS TITLE 10 NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS AND STIPULATES THAT TRUSTEES, AS USED HERE, ARE NOT RELEVANT TO ARS TITLE 14 TRUSTS AND ESTATES. ARTICLE III SECTION 3 B WAS RENAMED APPOINTED TRUSTEES AND DRAWS A DISTINCTION BETWEEN EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES ABILITY TO VOTE EXCEPT WHERE NOTED OTHERWISE IN THE BY-LAWS AND APPOINTED TRUSTEES NOT ABLE TO VOTE. ARTICLE VII SECTION 3 A SETS THE QUORUM FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS AT 6. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY COMPARING THEIR COMPENSATION TO THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS USING FORMS 990, COMPENSATION STUDIES, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA. THE COMMITTEE THEN APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION BASED ON THIS INFORMATION. Form 990, Part IV, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER, COPIES OF ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON.