Nonprofit · EIN 20-3584556
CHILDS PLAY
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98134
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,646,742 | $4,162,599 | -$515,857 | $15,787,926 | $1,215,254 | $14,572,672 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,178,889 | $3,771,758 | $407,131 | $15,114,514 | $781,444 | $14,333,070 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,714,680 | $3,761,769 | -$47,089 | $14,800,858 | $1,113,828 | $13,687,030 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,214,308
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $457,197
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$16,409
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$50,173
- Net income from gaming
- -$1,081
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $23,991
- Other revenue
- -$24,763
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,922,378
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $153,502
- Other salaries and wages
- $480,632
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $791,937
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,837
- Accounting fees
- $27,209
- Occupancy
- $51,694
- Travel
- $54,005
- Depreciation
- $8,989
- Program services (functional)
- $3,490,399
- Management and general (functional)
- $344,763
- Fundraising (functional)
- $327,437
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,114,514
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,787,926
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,215,254
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,572,672
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,722
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,282,776
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,552,818
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,854
- Gross unrelated business income
- $22,910
- Gross receipts
- $4,787,875
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 87
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRSTEN CARLILE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PHILANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,284 | $28,502 |
| TRAVIS ERIKSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $142,911 | $10,591 |
| ANGIE KELLEHER | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,657 | $5,081 |
| ELAINE CHASE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KRAHULIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHER MARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TALON BEESCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA BARRENTINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DONNELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRSTEN CARLILE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,875 | $28,015 |
| TRAVIS ERIKSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,050 | $8,420 |
| ANGIE KELLEHER | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,823 | $4,829 |
| ELAINE CHASE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KRAHULIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HAYES | TREASURER (OUTGOING) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHER MARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TALON BEESCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA BARRENTINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DONNELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATEO MESSINA | BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRSTEN CARLILE | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,980 | $24,309 |
| TRAVIS ERIKSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $130,080 | $7,496 |
| ELAINE CHASE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KRAHULIK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHER MARKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HAYES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATEO MESSINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TALON BEESCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2446 6TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98134-0000
- In care of
- % TRAVIS ERIKSEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELAINE CHASE, 2446 6TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 981342004
- Signed the 990
- ELAINE CHASE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (425) 403-5558
- Website
- WWW.CHILDSPLAYCHARITY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANASTASI MOORE & MARTIN PLLC
Mission
CHILD'S PLAY SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND TEENS IN PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS AND OTHER CHILD WELFARE FACILITIES THROUGH THE KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY OF THE GAMER COMMUNITY AND THE POWER OF PLAY.
Program accomplishments
- STARTED BY THE FOUNDERS OF PENNY ARCADE, INC., MIKE KRAHULIK AND JERRY HOLKINS IN 2003 UNITING THE GAMING COMMUNITY AND HIGHLIGHTING THE GOOD IN THE INDUSTRY WHEN GAMERS GIVE BACK! FOCUSING ON HELPING IMPROVE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE, CHILD'S PLAY WORKS CLOSELY WITH CHILD LIFE DEPARTMENTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR TECHNOLOGY NEEDS, PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO GAMING ROADBLOCKS AND SUPPORT THEIR HOSPITALS PROGRAM WITH IN-KIND AND CASH CONTRIBUTIONS. WE SUPPORT MORE THAN 200 HOSPITALS AND IMPACT MORE THAN 1 MILLION KIDS EACH YEAR.Expenses $3,490,399 · grants $2,922,378
- IN RECENT YEARS, CHILD'S PLAY HAS HEAVILY FOCUSED ON GAMING AND TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS. THESE POSITIONS INSIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS HAVE PROVEN TO ENHANCE THE PATIENTS EXPERIENCE WHILE CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS INCLUSIVE AROUND GAMING. THESE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS PROMOTE IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY TO HELP PROVIDE DISTRACTION DURING PROCEDURES. THIS CAN HELP KIDS GET HOME SOONER AND HEAL QUICKER. CHILD'S PLAY HAS FUNDED 53 OF THESE POSITIONS TO DATE THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS AND CONTINUES TO LOOK FOR ADDITIONAL DONOR/SPONSOR SUPPORT TO GROW THIS PROGRAM. THESE GRANTS ALLOW THE HOSPITAL TO SUPPORT THIS NEW POSITION IN 2 TO 3 YEARS.
- WE KNOW NOT ALL CLINICIANS AND CARETAKERS IN AND OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL SETTING ARE GAMERS. WE WANT TO MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AT AND SHOW THEM THE BENEFITS OF GAMING AND POWER OF PLAY. THAT'S WHY CHILD'S PLAY CREATED THE THERAPEUTIC VIDEO GAME GUIDE A TOOL TO RECOMMEND VIDEO GAMES FOR CHILDREN BASED ON THEIR SYMPTOMS. THE GAMES AE CURATED BY RESEARCHERS AT CIRCANA GROUP, L.P., A MARKET-LEADING VIDEO GAME RESEARCH FIRM, IN COLLABORATION WITH MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCHERS AT UCSD. THIS GUIDE WAS DESIGNED AS A QUICK REFERENCE TO HELP CARETAKERS QUICKLY SELECT GAMES FOR THEIR PATIENTS.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3584556
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E86)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,787,926
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,787,875
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,646,742 | $4,162,599 | $15,787,926 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,178,889 | $3,771,758 | $15,114,514 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,714,680 | $3,761,769 | $14,800,858 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,396,454 | $3,737,000 | $14,022,478 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 20-3584556).
Questions about CHILDS PLAY
- What is the EIN of CHILDS PLAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDS PLAY is 20-3584556.
- Is CHILDS PLAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to CHILDS PLAY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDS PLAY 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 CHILDS PLAY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDS PLAY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDS PLAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELAINE CHASE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDS PLAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,284 (KIRSTEN CARLILE, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PHILANT).
- How much revenue does CHILDS PLAY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,646,742, expenses of $4,162,599 and total assets of $15,787,926 at year end.
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