Nonprofit · EIN 88-2745614
THE PLAYGROUNDGR
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $228,884 | $286,936 | -$58,052 | $80,043 | $692 | $79,351 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $241,304 | $136,475 | $104,829 | $137,403 | $0 | $137,403 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $38,289 | $37,025 | $1,264 | $32,574 | $0 | $32,574 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $192,403
- Program service revenue
- $33,570
- Investment income
- $2,911
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $104,132
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $112,193
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,562
- Accounting fees
- $13,329
- Occupancy
- $22,283
- Travel
- $1,945
- Program services (functional)
- $157,533
- Management and general (functional)
- $76,028
- Fundraising (functional)
- $53,375
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $137,403
- Total assets, end of year
- $80,043
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $692
- Net assets, end of year
- $79,351
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $79,351
- Gross receipts
- $228,884
- Employees
- 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA AFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAWN BEENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BIGELOW | CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUSAN CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTY DAYSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REGINA DIX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEREMY KNOESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIBURCIO LINCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ABBIE MARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDSAY NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TODD STUART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CODY TIMM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIK WOLENBURG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA AFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SARA AKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAWN BEENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BIGELOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM M CHILDRESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTY DAYSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REGINA DIX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEREMY KNOESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ABBIE MARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDSAY NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TODD STUART | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CODY TIMM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIK WOLENBURG | CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA AFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SARA AKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAWN BEENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BIGELOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM M CHILDRESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTY DAYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REGINA DIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ABBIE MARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDSAY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TODD STUART | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIK WOLENBURG | CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 233 FULTON ST E, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-3200
- In care of
- % JACQUELINE SCHERER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERIK WOLENBURG, 1717 WOODWARD AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506
- Signed the 990
- AMANDA AFMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (616) 552-9360
- Website
- WWW.THEPLAYGROUNDGR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOERKOEL & BOERKOEL LTD
Mission
TO RAISE AWARENESS AROUND THE EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF PLAY. AT THE PLAYGROUNDGR, WE BELIEVE PLAY HEALS.
Program accomplishments
- THE PLAYGROUNDGR SERVED PEOPLE IN THE GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY THROUGH FREE PLAY BASED EMOTIONAL HEALTH WORK THROUGH GR PLAYS, PAINTING, AND PLAY.Expenses $157,533
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
- 88-2745614
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $80,043
- Income (IRS master file)
- $228,884
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $228,884 | $286,936 | $80,043 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $241,304 | $136,475 | $137,403 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $38,289 | $37,025 | $32,574 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $33,002 | $4,554 | $31,310 | 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 88-2745614).
Questions about THE PLAYGROUNDGR
- What is the EIN of THE PLAYGROUNDGR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PLAYGROUNDGR is 88-2745614.
- Is THE PLAYGROUNDGR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to THE PLAYGROUNDGR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE PLAYGROUNDGR 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 THE PLAYGROUNDGR 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 THE PLAYGROUNDGR 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 THE PLAYGROUNDGR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIK WOLENBURG.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE PLAYGROUNDGR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE PLAYGROUNDGR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $228,884, expenses of $286,936 and total assets of $80,043 at year end.
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