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Nonprofit · EIN 92-0047999

PLAY N LEARN CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · FAIRBANKS, AK 99701

Financials

$6.4M$3.9M2022$4.4M$3.8M2023$4.4M$4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PLAY N LEARN CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$4,415,443$3,959,498$455,945$5,989,922$776,512$5,213,410
September 30, 2024990$4,383,080$3,831,297$551,783$5,843,263$996,458$4,846,805
September 30, 2023990$6,409,006$3,869,530$2,539,476$5,616,341$1,244,926$4,371,415
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,555,837
Program service revenue
$833,540
Investment income
$7,531
Net rental income
-$1,413
Net income from gaming
$19,948
Other revenue
$18,535

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$180,731
Other salaries and wages
$2,450,988
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,148,701
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$169,268
Travel
$20,347
Depreciation
$62,252
Program services (functional)
$3,474,363
Management and general (functional)
$485,135

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,843,263
Total assets, end of year
$5,989,922
Total liabilities, end of year
$776,512
Net assets, end of year
$5,213,410
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,780,783
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,213,410
Gross unrelated business income
$19,948
Gross receipts
$4,427,792
Employees
67
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
AK

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA HALE-ELLANNAFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$85,312
KELLY DOUGHTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$74,700
STEVE BOUTAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
GAIL FRANKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM SWEENEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KAYLA MATTACCHIONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANITA RENTZELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF RENTZELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
JOANNE VANFLETERENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE GALLOWAYTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT TALLERICOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GARA BRIDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTI DAVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHER SIMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH PEGOUSKIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA HALE-ELLANNAFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$90,470
KELLY DOUGHTYINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$89,448
TIARA DAVISOUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$20,902
ANNEMARIE MATTACCHIONEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEVE BOUTAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GAIL FRANKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM SWEENEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT TALLERICOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KAYLA MATTACCHIONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANITA RENTZELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF RENTZELSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
JOANNE VANFLETERENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE GALLOWAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIARA DAVISOUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$101,118
BARBARA HALE-ELLANAFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$89,235
ANNEMARIE MATTACCHIONEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEVE BOUTAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ERICA EILENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM SWEENEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT TALLERICOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
XXXXBONNIE ROGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KAYLA MATTACHIONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK BURROUGHSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANITA RENTELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF RENTZELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOANNE VANFLETERENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE GALLOWAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY DOUGHTYINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTO
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1949 GILLAM WAY STE F, FAIRBANKS, AK 99701-6089
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFF RENTZEL, 839 5TH AVENUE, FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
Signed the 990
JEFF RENTZEL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(907) 479-0900
Return prepared by
RJG A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Mission

HELPING CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY FAMILY-FOCUSED SERVICES THAT ADVOCATE FOR AND STRENGTHEN CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND STAFF.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HEAD START BIRTH TO FIVE IS A STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDED PROGRAM SERVING APPROXIMATELY 150 ELIGIBLE LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN THE FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH.
    Expenses $2,484,938 · revenue $374,082
  • CHILD CARE PROGRAM:SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM - PROVIDES BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO ATTEND PEARL CREEK AND LADD ELEMENTARY, AND FULL TIME CARE DURING HOLIDAYS AND SCHOOL BREAKS, DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.CO-PAY - THE AMOUNT OF FULL DAY EARLY HEAD START, HEAD START AND SCHOOL AGE FAMILIES PAY, WHCH IS DETERMINED BY THE STATE OF ALASKA OR THE TANANA CHIEFS CONFERENCE.SPROUTS AND CLUBHOUSE - CHILD CARE AND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES OF HEAD START AND PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $861,810 · revenue $439,502
  • CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES HEAD START BIRTH TO FIVE ENROLLED CHILDREN WITH BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACK EACH DAY.
    Expenses $127,615
  • OTHER PROGRAMS
    revenue $19,956

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-0047999
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
1975
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,989,922
Income (IRS master file)
$4,427,792

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$4,415,443$3,959,498$5,989,922XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$4,383,080$3,831,297$5,843,263XML
990September 2023$6,409,006$3,869,530$5,616,341XML
990September 2022$4,277,225$4,166,383$2,414,759IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 92-0047999).

Questions about PLAY N LEARN CENTER INC

What is the EIN of PLAY N LEARN CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAY N LEARN CENTER INC is 92-0047999.
Is PLAY N LEARN CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to PLAY N LEARN CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PLAY N LEARN CENTER 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 N LEARN CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PLAY N LEARN CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PLAY N LEARN CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JEFF RENTZEL.
Who are the officers and directors of PLAY N LEARN CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,312 (BARBARA HALE-ELLANNA, FINANCE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PLAY N LEARN CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,415,443, expenses of $3,959,498 and total assets of $5,989,922 at year end.

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