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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3862874

PLAY FOR ALL PLAYGROUND AND GARDEN

Tax-exempt · WHEATON, IL 60187

Financials

$114K$26K2023$146K$633K2024$108K$39K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PLAY FOR ALL PLAYGROUND AND GARDEN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$107,784$38,595$69,189$235,466$326,466-$91,000
December 31, 2024990$146,122$632,816-$486,694$463,330$623,519-$160,189
December 31, 2023990$113,826$26,074$87,752$342,355$15,850$326,505
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$99,264
Program service revenue
$4,515
Investment income
$3,986
Other revenue
$19

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,775
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$4,015
Printing, publications and postage
$1,526
Other expenses
$7,279
Program services (functional)
$25,775

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$463,330
Total assets, end of year
$235,466
Total liabilities, end of year
$326,466
Net assets, end of year
-$91,000
Cash, savings and investments
$214,568
Gross receipts
$107,784

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BENARDPRESIDENT2$0
MARGIE WILHELMITREASURER2$0
RICK NAPIERDIRECTOR2$0
KARL BERLANDDIRECTOR2$0
LIZ HUNKADIRECTOR2$0
DAN LEAHYDIRECTOR2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MICHAEL J BENARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$248,745$24,656
ROB SPERLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$152,711$7,875
MARGIE WILHELMITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$142,199$15,513
RICK NAPIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$60,671$32,274
KARL BERLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
KIM ULFIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DAN LEAHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MARK TRIEGLAFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MICHAEL J BENARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$237,174$21,464
MARGIE WILHELMITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$133,489$18,136
ROB SPERLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$144,112$7,001
RICK NAPIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$58,802$28,130
KARL BERLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
RAY MORRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
KIM ULFIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DAN LEAHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MARK TRIEGLAFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
855 W PRAIRIE AVE, WHEATON, IL 60187-3075
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
855 W Prairie Ave, Wheaton IL 60187
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Michael Benard, 855 W Prairie Ave, Wheaton IL 60187
Signed the 990-EZ
MICHAEL BENARD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(630) 510-4984
Return prepared by
LAUTERBACH & AMEN LLP

Mission

TO CREATE A BARRIER-FREE, UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED OUTDOOR PLAY-SPACE FOR THE CHILDREN OF DUPAGE COUNTY AND BEYOND. THROUGH THE COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL VALUES OF PLAY, THE FOUNDATION WILL PROMOTE A SPIRIT OF INCLUSION, ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, AS WELL AS SUPPORT INVOLVEMENT IN RECREATION AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE AND ABILITIES.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE OPERATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE "PLAY FOR ALL" SENSORY GARDEN PLAYGROUND BY THE WHEATON PARK DISTRICT.
    Expenses $25,775 · grants $25,775

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3862874
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$235,466
Income (IRS master file)
$107,784

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$107,784$38,595$235,466XML
990December 2024$146,122$632,816$463,330XML
990December 2023$113,826$26,074$342,355XML
990December 2022$111,973$143,691$378,627IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Michael Benard
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-3862874).

Questions about PLAY FOR ALL PLAYGROUND AND GARDEN

What is the EIN of PLAY FOR ALL PLAYGROUND AND GARDEN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAY FOR ALL PLAYGROUND AND GARDEN is 46-3862874.
Is PLAY FOR ALL PLAYGROUND AND GARDEN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to PLAY FOR ALL PLAYGROUND AND GARDEN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PLAY FOR ALL PLAYGROUND AND GARDEN 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 PLAY FOR ALL PLAYGROUND AND GARDEN 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 PLAY FOR ALL PLAYGROUND AND GARDEN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PLAY FOR ALL PLAYGROUND AND GARDEN?
The 990-N for 2013 names Michael Benard.
Who are the officers and directors of PLAY FOR ALL PLAYGROUND AND GARDEN?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PLAY FOR ALL PLAYGROUND AND GARDEN have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $107,784, expenses of $38,595 and total assets of $235,466 at year end.

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