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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1259566

PLAY CENTERS INC

Tax-exempt · PARKVILLE, MD 21234

Financials

$5.4M$5.8M2023$5.5M$5.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PLAY CENTERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,548,758$5,794,353-$245,595$2,111,425$1,321,784$789,641
June 30, 2024990$5,402,244$5,796,237-$393,993$2,340,352$1,305,116$1,035,236
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$5,499,304
Investment income
$49,172
Net income from fundraising events
$282
Other revenue
$282

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$142,750
Other salaries and wages
$3,990,888
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,557,060
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$95,996
Occupancy
$372,320
Depreciation
$9,400
Program services (functional)
$4,788,573
Management and general (functional)
$1,005,780

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,340,352
Total assets, end of year
$2,111,425
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,321,784
Net assets, end of year
$789,641
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,850
Net assets without donor restrictions
$789,641
Gross receipts
$5,548,758
Employees
291
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
MD

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANA MELLOTTPRESIDENT
Officer
40$142,750
MONA CRISWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
EARL S OXLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONA CRISWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
EARL S OXLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DIANA MELLOTTPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2414 E JOPPA RD, PARKVILLE, MD 21234-2922
In care of
% VALLEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EARL S OXLEY, 611 RIVERSIDE DR, ESSEX, MD 21221
Signed the 990
EARL S OXLEY, DIRECTOR
Phone
(410) 296-4880
Return prepared by
EARL S OXLEY CPA

Mission

CHILD DAY CARE-SERVING INFANTS, PRE-SCHOOLER, KINDERGARTEN,BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ( APPROX. 2000 CHILDREN)

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHILD DAY CARE - SERVING INFANTS, PRE-SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. (APPROX. 2000 CHILDREN)
    Expenses $4,788,573

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1259566
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,111,425
Income (IRS master file)
$5,548,758

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,548,758$5,794,353$2,111,425IRS
990June 2024$5,402,244$5,796,237$2,340,352XML
990June 2023$5,962,916$5,432,196$2,753,120IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 52-1259566).

Questions about PLAY CENTERS INC

What is the EIN of PLAY CENTERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAY CENTERS INC is 52-1259566.
Is PLAY CENTERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to PLAY CENTERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PLAY CENTERS 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 PLAY CENTERS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PLAY CENTERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PLAY CENTERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EARL S OXLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of PLAY CENTERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,750 (DIANA MELLOTT, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does PLAY CENTERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,548,758, expenses of $5,794,353 and total assets of $2,111,425 at year end.

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