2026-04-15T11:26:42-05:00 2025-12-31 473289916 PLYMALE & GILLESPIE CPAS PLLC PO BOX 765 VANCOUVER WA 986660765 990 2025-01-01 853637110 COLUMBIA PLAY PROJECT COLU 3607988768 2700 CAPLES AVE BOX 5797 VANCOUVER WA 98668 CATHERINE DIAZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3607988768 2026-04-15 1 MICHAEL GILLESPIE P00237745 3606950068 2026-04-15 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CATHERINE DIAZ 2700 CAPLES AVE BOX 5797 VANCOUVER WA 98668 363182 0 X COLUMBIAPLAYPROJECT.ORG X 2020 WA TO PROVIDE INCLUSIVE SPACES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE YOUNG AND YOUNG-AT-HEART TO HAVE SHARED PLAY EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE THEM TO DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS. 10 10 9 40 0 0 505763 319726 26290 38800 13 1 0 -1145 532066 357382 0 0 0 0 36291 107433 0 0 5947 376844 315435 413135 422868 118931 -65486 220862 155436 27828 27888 193034 127548 X COLUMBIA PLAY PROJECT PROVIDES INCLUSIVE SPACES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE YOUNG AND YOUNG-AT-HEART TO HAVE SHARED PLAY EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE THEM TO DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS. 0 0 68074 29028 POP-UP MUSEUM: COLUMBIA PLAY PROJECT'S POP-UP MUSEUM DELIVERS MOBILE, HANDS-ON STREAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, READING, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH) EXPERIENCES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS CLARK COUNTY. PROGRAMMING IS HOSTED AT SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, LIBRARIES, AND PARTNER SITES, INCREASING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION PLAY, ART-MAKING, SCIENCE EXPLORATION, AND COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND CAREGIVER-CHILD INTERACTION. IN 2025 CPP EXPANDED THE REACH OF ITS MOBILE PROGRAMMING, SERVING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGH BOTH FREE AND FEE-FOR-SERVICE EVENTS AND STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. 18741 INDOOR PLAY SPACE: COLUMBIA PLAY PROJECT HOSTS A MONTHLY FREE INDOOR PLAY SPACE, PROVIDING A CONSISTENT, WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS TO PLAY, CONNECT AND TEAM TOGETHER. HELD AT COMMUNITY BASED LOCATIONS, THIS PROGRAM OFFERS DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE EXPLORATION, CREATIVITY, AND SOCIAL INTERACTION. THE INDOOR PLAY SPACE REDUCES BARRIERS TO ACCESS BY OFFERING FREE ENTRY AND INTENTIONALLY SERVING FAMILIES WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM EXPERIENCES. IN 2025 CPP CONTINUED TO GROW ATTENDANCE AND DEEPEN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, POSITIONING THE PROGRAM AS A CORNERSTONE OF ITS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. 7440 3044 WIGGLES AND GIGGLES: WIGGLES AND GIGGLES IS A TICKETED, FAMILY-FOCUSED PROGRAM THAT COMBINES INTERACTIVE PLAY WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SUCH AS MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND PERFORMANCE. DESIGNED TO ENGAGE BOTH CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS EARLY LEARNING THROUGH JOYFUL, SHARED EXPERIENCES. EVENTS FEATURE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES ALONGSIDE GUEST PERFORMERS, INCLUDING MUSICIANS AND EDUCATORS, CREATING AN ACCESSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR FAMILILES TO ENGAGE WITH CPP'S PROGRAMMING. IN 2025 WIGGLES AND GIGGLES CONTINUES AS A KEY EARNED-REVENUE PROGRAM WHILE MAINTAINING A STRONG FOCUS ON EDUCATIONAL VALUE AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. 24585 6728 ADDITONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS FAMILY PLAY DAY, GRANDPARENTS' PLAY DAY, AND SEASONAL OR PARTNER-BASED PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS SMALLER-SCALE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THESE PROGRAMS COLLECTIVELY EXPAND CPP'S REACH, SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BUILDING, AND REINFORCE ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE INCLUSIVE, PLAY-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2025 COLUMBIA PLAY PROJECT HIRED ITS FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND CAPACITY TO EXPAND PROGRAMS AND ADVANCE PLANNING FOR A PERMANENT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. 24585 6728 118840 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 3607988768 2700 CAPLES AVE BOX 5797 VANCOUVER WA 98668 AMELIA SHELLEY BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HAILEY HEATH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE BENNETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 0 0 0 ALYSSA HOYT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIGUEL HERERRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISE WESTBROOKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SISSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE CHAPMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KOREY DUNKEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAELA LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE DIAZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 27500 0 0 27500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4810 192000 122916 319726 CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS 624110 38800 38800 38800 1 1 4655 4810 5800 -1145 -1145 357382 38800 0 -1144 X 27500 476 21814 5210 68439 53776 14663 2196 2196 9298 5314 3491 493 16837 16837 201629 6836 194793 12565 8877 3688 2245 2245 1447 1238 209 20784 20427 357 1572 1572 8484 8484 12841 12841 6588 2655 3933 TELEPHONE & COMMUNICATI 8146 1983 6163 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 7958 7958 PROGRAM EVENT EXPENSES 5833 5833 POSTAGE & PRINTING 2926 2099 802 25 5580 2606 2964 10 422868 118840 298081 5947 123103 128882 65000 786 7422 64205 45073 31973 19132 220862 155436 27828 27888 27828 27888 X 153034 122048 40000 5500 193034 127548 220862 155436 -65486 0 X 0 0 0 X 77550 247590 89449 505763 319726 1240078 77550 247590 89449 505763 319726 1240078 45197 1194881 2 18 43 13 1 77 1240155 84556 0.96350 0.97650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64205 45073 19132 19132 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE 990, A FULL COPY IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE BEING SIGNED AND SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO CONFIRM COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PLANNING FOR MUSEUM CONSTRUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 194,793. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 194,793. PROGRAM CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,836. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,836.