Nonprofit · EIN 47-4112110
PLAYING FIELD INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,032,176 | $2,871,674 | $2,160,502 | $7,403,868 | $818,522 | $6,585,346 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $3,999,940 | $2,877,974 | $1,121,966 | $5,096,162 | $674,280 | $4,421,882 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $4,907,966 | $2,562,881 | $2,345,085 | $3,580,549 | $286,118 | $3,294,431 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,471,017
- of which government grants
- $682,711
- Program service revenue
- $1,452,566
- Investment income
- $108,578
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $687
- Other revenue
- $15
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,587
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $131,977
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,887,164
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,356,760
- Professional fundraising fees
- $514
- Legal fees
- $840
- Accounting fees
- $52,575
- Occupancy
- $155,873
- Travel
- $4,304
- Depreciation
- $57,418
- Program services (functional)
- $2,375,192
- Management and general (functional)
- $395,200
- Fundraising (functional)
- $101,282
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,096,162
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,403,868
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $818,522
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,585,346
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,964,174
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $798,478
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,786,868
- Gross receipts
- $5,032,176
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 61
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBI KRUSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,628 | $2,800 |
| THOMAS GEORGE POPP JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BERGQUIST | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY RUPLINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KERN HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL CHERAMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE EISENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN DRESCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA CHECOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN RUCINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICKA KIND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANDA CRISSINGER | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBI KRUSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,070 | $10,813 |
| THOMAS GEORGE POPP JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BERGQUIST | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY RUPLINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KERN HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL CHERAMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN DRESCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICKA KIND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANDA CRISSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBI KRUSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,063 | $13,680 |
| THOMAS POPP | PRESIDENT (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BERGQUIST | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY RUPLINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KERN HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL CHERAMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANEAN DILWORTH-BART | DIRECTOR (THRU NOVEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKENDRA MATLOCK | DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3910 MINERAL POINT RD, MADISON, WI 53705-5124
- In care of
- % ABBI KRUSE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ABBI KRUSE, 3910 MINERAL POINT ROAD, MADISON, WI 53705
- Signed the 990
- ABBI KRUSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 286-1061
- Website
- PLAYINGFIELDMADISON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE PLAYING FIELD IS DEDICATED TO BREAKING THE BARRIERS FACED BY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN ACCESSING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE SERVICES - PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM VARYING SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS.DURING THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR, THE PLAYING FIELD WAS ABLE TO SUPPLEMENT TUITION SUBSIDIES OR PROVIDE NO COST CHILD CARE FOR 34 CHILDREN, ENSURING THAT THE TRUE COST OF CHILD CARE WAS NOT UNREACHABLE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. THIS SUPPORT ENSURED THAT FAMILIES HAD AVAILABLE, SAFE, HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE ENABLING PARENTS TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE THROUGH EMPLOYMENT. ADDITIONALLY, FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS WAS ALSO PROVIDED. THE FAMILY EMERGENCY DESIGNATED FUNDS SUPPORTED SEVERAL INSTANCES OF NEED BY PROVIDING RENT PAYMENTS, EMERGENCY HOUSING, CAR REPAIRS, TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES, GROCERIES, AND BABY SUPPLIES. ADDITIONALLY, SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WERE USED TO SUPPORT 7 CHILDREN TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF CARE AS THEY TRANSITIONED INTO PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HIGHLY SPECIALIZED CARE FOR A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF CHILDREN, THE PLAYING FIELD ALSO INVESTED IN EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS. THIS INVESTMENT ENSURES THAT ALL CHILDREN RECEIVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALIZED CARE AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR COMMUNITY.Expenses $2,375,192 · grants $3,587 · revenue $1,452,566
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4112110
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,403,868
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,032,176
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $5,032,176 | $2,871,674 | $7,403,868 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $3,999,940 | $2,877,974 | $5,096,162 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,907,966 | $2,562,881 | $3,580,549 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,923,928 | $1,989,840 | $527,477 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 47-4112110).
Questions about PLAYING FIELD INC
- What is the EIN of PLAYING FIELD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAYING FIELD INC is 47-4112110.
- Is PLAYING FIELD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to PLAYING FIELD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLAYING FIELD INC 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 FIELD INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PLAYING FIELD INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PLAYING FIELD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ABBI KRUSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLAYING FIELD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,628 (ABBI KRUSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PLAYING FIELD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,032,176, expenses of $2,871,674 and total assets of $7,403,868 at year end.
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