Nonprofit · EIN 86-0336473
CHILDSPLAY INC
Tax-exempt · TEMPE, AZ 85281
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,880,623 | $3,765,386 | -$884,763 | $1,309,186 | $652,909 | $656,277 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,864,046 | $3,564,500 | $299,546 | $2,266,256 | $725,216 | $1,541,040 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,588,026 | $3,479,544 | -$891,518 | $2,085,713 | $844,219 | $1,241,494 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,241,177
- of which government grants
- $106,800
- Program service revenue
- $1,639,736
- Investment income
- $8,940
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $130
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,230
- Other revenue
- -$9,230
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $261,814
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,803,579
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,298,283
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,955
- Accounting fees
- $19,625
- Occupancy
- $469,381
- Travel
- $70,996
- Depreciation
- $47,093
- Program services (functional)
- $3,114,071
- Management and general (functional)
- $136,576
- Fundraising (functional)
- $514,739
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,266,256
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,309,186
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $652,909
- Net assets, end of year
- $656,277
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $245,695
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $214,343
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $441,934
- Gross receipts
- $3,066,091
- Employees
- 159
- Volunteers
- 155
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE MARTIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $131,006 | $4,397 |
| DWAYNE HARTFORD | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $119,013 | $7,393 |
| GAYLORD GAGNON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON PULASKI CARTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA CYCHOLL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON ROSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BENJAMIN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY AVALOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL MANDALA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JAZO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELYZA LAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGO TAPIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VAN KIRK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOANIE FLATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE WITENSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA REIDENBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA COULTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HOBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN FEENEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILES PONDELIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HAWLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN WISSINK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANESSA KISICKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SAAR | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY E MITCHELL | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDAN ROSS | APPOINTED TRUSTEE UNTIL 02/28/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE MARTIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $131,162 | $4,922 |
| DWAYNE HARTFORD | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $121,759 | $4,922 |
| GAYLORD GAGNON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON PULASKI CARTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL MANDALA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HAWLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BENJAMIN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA COULTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA CYHOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN FEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANIE FLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JAZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA KISICKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIZA LAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MILES PONDELIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVELINO QUINONEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA REIDENBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VAN KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WISSINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY E MITCHELL | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SAAR | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE MARTIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $132,871 | $4,674 |
| DWAYNE HARTFORD | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $122,983 | $4,674 |
| MATTHEW BENJAMIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON PULASKI CARTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL MANDALA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HAWLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA COULTER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYZA RATHOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JAZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLORD GAGNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER STRATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VAN KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANIE FLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN V BACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA REIDENBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MILES PONDELIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REVAN MCKINNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSELINE CRISTANELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GOLDSMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WISSINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA CYCHOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS BEEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA KISICKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SAAR | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 S MITCHELL DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-5592
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVEN MARTIN, 900 S MITCHELL DRIVE, TEMPE, AZ 85281
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN MARTIN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (480) 921-5711
- Website
- CHILDSPLAYAZ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC
Mission
TO IGNITE IMAGINATION, WONDER AND JOY BY CREATING STRIKINGLY ORIGINAL THEATRE AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE YOUNG MINDS TO EXPLORE AND SOAR.
Program accomplishments
- THEATRE PRODUCTIONS FOUNDED IN 1977, CHILDSPLAY IS A NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RESPECTED PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMPANY THAT PERFORMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN ARIZONA. AT CHILDSPLAY WE BELIEVE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE DESERVE TO EXPERIENCE CHALLENGING, THOUGHT-PROVOKING THEATRE OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC QUALITY. OUR RESPECT FOR THE INTELLIGENCE AND CREATIVITY OF CHILDREN DRIVES US TO PRODUCE NEW AND INNOVATIVE WORKS BY THE FINEST THEATRICAL ARTISTS, AS WE EMPLOY AN ENSEMBLE OF PROFESSIONAL ADULT ACTORS, DIRECTORS, AND DESIGNERS TO CREATE EXCEPTIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS. OUR NEW PLAYS PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO CREATING ORIGINAL PLAYS THAT SPEAK TO THE CONTEMPORARY EXPERIENCE OF BEING A CHILD. CHILDSPLAY REACHES YOUNG AUDIENCES THROUGH FOUR MAJOR PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, FIELD TRIPS, LOCAL AND NATIONAL TOURING. IN FY25, CHILDSPLAY HELD 32 PUBLIC PERFORMANCES FOR 5,969 ATTENDEES, 52 FIELDTRIP PERFORMANCES FOR 20,820 ATTENDEES, 77 TOURING PERFORMANCES FOR 29,850 ATTENDEES, AND 76 NATIONAL TOURING PERFORMANCES FOR 38,041 ATTENDEES.Expenses $2,184,619 · revenue $806,999
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CHILDSPLAY IS A LEADER IN EDUCATIONAL ARTS PROGRAMMING, HAVING ESTABLISHED A REPUTATION AMONG EDUCATORS FOR TRUSTWORTHY, QUALITY CONTENT THAT PROVIDES CROSS-CURRICULAR VALUE. EDUCATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEY TO CHILDSPLAYS MISSION AND PROGRAMMING. WITHIN THE PAST DECADE, SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONNECTED TO ACADEMIC CURRICULUM HAVE BECOME AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF WHAT THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS THE COMMUNITY. THE ACADEMY PROVIDES THEATRE TRAINING AT OUR CAMPUS, AND THE EDUCATION OUTREACH DEPARTMENT OFFERS THEATRE EXPERIENCES IN THE CLASSROOM. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE DRAMA FRAMES, WHICH WORKS WITH ELEMENTARY TEACHERS TO INTEGRATE DRAMA INTO THE CURRICULUM, AND EYEPLAY, WHICH WORKS WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS TO PAIR DRAMA AND LITERACY. IN FY25, CHILDSPLAY SERVED 1,387 CHILDREN THROUGH ITS ACADEMY AND 4,615 CHILDREN THROUGH ITS EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS.Expenses $929,452 · revenue $832,737
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0336473
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,309,186
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,066,091
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,880,623 | $3,765,386 | $1,309,186 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,864,046 | $3,564,500 | $2,266,256 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,588,026 | $3,479,544 | $2,085,713 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,822,737 | $3,298,982 | $2,399,283 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 86-0336473).
Questions about CHILDSPLAY INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDSPLAY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDSPLAY INC is 86-0336473.
- Is CHILDSPLAY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to CHILDSPLAY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDSPLAY 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 CHILDSPLAY 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 CHILDSPLAY 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 CHILDSPLAY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVEN MARTIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDSPLAY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,006 (STEVE MARTIN, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHILDSPLAY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,880,623, expenses of $3,765,386 and total assets of $1,309,186 at year end.
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