Nonprofit · EIN 20-1241878
PLAYING AT LEARNING
Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $616,133 | $510,013 | $106,120 | $490,761 | -$15,254 | $506,015 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $490,807 | $484,765 | $6,042 | $384,910 | -$15,110 | $400,020 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $273,164
- Program service revenue
- $342,969
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $53,141
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $65,106
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $70,442
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $228,820
- Travel
- $8,884
- Program services (functional)
- $447,460
- Management and general (functional)
- $62,553
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $384,910
- Total assets, end of year
- $490,761
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$15,254
- Net assets, end of year
- $506,015
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $501,882
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,133
- Gross receipts
- $616,133
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 2,500
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Wilker | President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Mark Edelman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Rathish Jayabarathi | director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sudsanshu Jain | director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sandy Yu | director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Heather Van Cura | director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Spencer Greene | director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Wilker | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| Mark Edelman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| Rathish Jayabarathi | director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sudsanshu Jain | director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sandy Yu | director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Heather Van Cura | director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Spencer Greene | director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2215 OAKLAND RD STE B, SAN JOSE, CA 95131-1417
- In care of
- % JILL M WILKEER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jill Wilker, 2215 Oakland Rd, Suite B, San Jose, CA 95131
- Signed the 990
- Mark Edelman, Vice President
- Phone
- (510) 656-8664
Mission
Educational enrichment for children, using technology. Inspire students to explore and understand educational and career pathways in science, technology, engineering and math fields.
Program accomplishments
- Northern California FIRST LEGO League - Provided infrastructure for FIRST LEGO League Challenge program, including tournament organization and operation, training and outreach. Supported approximately 6000 children ages 9-14.Expenses $93,845 · grants $110,762 · revenue $325,097
- The Play Space - A 13,000 square foot facility that serves as a meeting space, workspace, hacker space, practice facility for area FIRST teams. It hosted several events, including coach trainings, program kickoff events, coach/mentor training, FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge tournaments, and meetings for regional engineering & technology advocacy groupsExpenses $218,980 · grants $500 · revenue $834
- Northern California FIRST Tech Challenge - Provided infrastructure for FIRST Tech Challenge, including tournament organization and operation. Supported approximately 1800 7th to 12th grade studentsExpenses $124,981 · grants $68,900 · revenue $164,175
- FIRST LEGO League Explore - infrastructure and program operation of festivals for teams. Robotics Camps - 6 -7 weeks annually of enrichment camps for students during summer monthsExpenses $9,024 · revenue $28,755
- robotics camps/classesrevenue $2,610
- STEM outreach effortsExpenses $630 · revenue $600
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1241878
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $490,761
- Income (IRS master file)
- $616,133
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $349,003 | $421,680 | $391,794 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $353,304 | $310,319 | $429,129 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about PLAYING AT LEARNING
- What is the EIN of PLAYING AT LEARNING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAYING AT LEARNING is 20-1241878.
- Is PLAYING AT LEARNING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to PLAYING AT LEARNING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLAYING AT LEARNING file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PLAYING AT LEARNING due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PLAYING AT LEARNING last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PLAYING AT LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Jill Wilker.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLAYING AT LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PLAYING AT LEARNING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $616,133, expenses of $510,013 and total assets of $490,761 at year end.
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