Nonprofit · EIN 94-3251867
PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $27,853,589 | $32,296,315 | -$4,442,726 | $19,110,678 | $3,116,291 | $15,994,387 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $33,184,150 | $34,904,214 | -$1,720,064 | $23,304,141 | $3,377,151 | $19,926,990 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,178,991
- of which government grants
- $3,710,877
- Program service revenue
- $17,520,931
- Investment income
- $123,315
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $36,380
- Net income from fundraising events
- $30,352
- Other revenue
- $30,352
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $673,910
- Other salaries and wages
- $22,126,867
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,769,722
- Professional fundraising fees
- $81,968
- Accounting fees
- $110,835
- Occupancy
- $266,237
- Travel
- $996,993
- Program services (functional)
- $24,972,082
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,009,368
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,314,865
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,304,141
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,110,678
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,116,291
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,994,387
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,881,704
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,220,719
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,773,668
- Gross receipts
- $31,589,697
- Employees
- 497
- Volunteers
- 134
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH CUSHING | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $243,392 | $22,068 |
| SATOSHI STEIMETZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $223,082 | $10,210 |
| JOE MARTINEZ | CHIEF DEV OFFICER (THRU 1/2025) Key employee | 40 | $204,271 | $7,061 |
| KERRYANN TOMLINSON | VICE PRESIDENT, FIELD OPS - ARIZONA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,050 | $11,873 |
| MICHELLE SERRANO | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $151,071 | $15,386 |
| NEKIESHA DUFF | HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,533 | $3,800 |
| BETH EISEN | HEAD OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,391 | $7,937 |
| LAURA MEDINA QUINTANAR POWERS | VP, FIELD OPS - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,656 | $4,574 |
| ANDREA WOOLLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COLORADO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,668 | $4,542 |
| POOJA SHAH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY WEISS | VICE CHAIR (THRU 5/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OHEMAA NYANIN | SECRETARY (THRU 5/2025) / DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIYA MARINOVA | SECRETARY (START 5/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT MORRIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGITTE ADDIMANDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVELYN BARAHONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON BELFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE BOISSIERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KUANG CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE CUEVAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ETIENNE FANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA GLYMPH-AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KANIKA PASRICHA | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SEILER | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH CUSHING | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $237,473 | $21,981 |
| SATOSHI STEIMETZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $220,997 | $14,720 |
| JOE R MARTINEZ | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,151 | $6,616 |
| MICHAEL CHAE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $182,426 | $14,754 |
| EDITH HONG | DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS & DEV OPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,836 | $8,965 |
| KERRYANN TOMLINSON | VICE PRESIDENT, FIELD OPS - ARIZONA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,283 | $8,895 |
| STEPHANIE J YOCUM | VICE PRESIDENT, FIELD OPS - INDIANA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,775 | $10,383 |
| BETH EISEN | HEAD OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,423 | $7,723 |
| POOJA SHAH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY WEISS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OHEMAA NYANIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT MORRIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGITTE ADDIMANDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVELYN BARAHONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BELFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BOISSIERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUANG CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE CUEVAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ETIENNE FANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA GLYMPH-AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIYA MARINOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KANIKA PASRICHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1423 BROADWAY PMB 161, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2054
- In care of
- % BRIGET LIM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH CUSHING, 1440 BROADWAY SUITE 200 PMB 161, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- SATOSHI STEIMETZ, CFO
- Phone
- (510) 893-4180
- Website
- WWW.PLAYWORKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3251867 or by the name PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL CHILDREN BY INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SAFE, MEANINGFUL PLAY.
Program accomplishments
- PLAYWORKS PROVIDED FULL-TIME, ONSITE COACHES AND SITE-COORDINATORS IN 264 LOW-INCOME AND URBAN SCHOOLS IN 15 REGIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. PLAYWORKS PROVIDED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PLAY BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER SCHOOL. AT EACH SCHOOL, PLAYWORKS' COACHES AND SITE COORDINATORS: (I) CREATE A SAFE, ACTIVE, AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT BY COORDINATING A VARIETY OF PLAYGROUND GAMES DURING RECESS AND LUNCH; (II) WORK WITH INDIVIDUAL CLASSES AND WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO INTRODUCE GAMES AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTO THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM; (III) DEVELOP AND COORDINATE AFTER SCHOOL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS; (IV) COORDINATE INTERSCHOLASTIC DEVELOPMENTAL SPORTS LEAGUES SUCH AS BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, SOCCER, AND OTHERS; (V) IMPLEMENT A YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AT SELECT SITES, AND (VI) EMPLOY PLAY AS A TOOL FOR GENERATING MORE COMMUNITY AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT. PLAYWORKS CREATED A PLACE ON THE PLAYGROUND FOR OVER 124,790 CHILDREN TO BE ACTIVE, FEEL INCLUDED, AND BUILD VALUABLE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS.Expenses $17,356,106 · revenue $8,596,956
- PLAYWORKS PROVIDED GROUP TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE YOUTH THROUGH THE PLAYWORKS PRO SERVICE OFFERING. THE PROGRAM TRAINED ADULTS FROM NEARLY 1,141 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. TO COMPLEMENT THE SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM AND FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, PLAYWORKS PRO PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED STAFF TRAININGS TO SCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, RECREATION CENTERS, AND VARIOUS OTHER YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $7,615,976 · revenue $8,923,975
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
- 94-3251867
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,110,678
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,589,697
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $27,853,589 | $32,296,315 | $19,110,678 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $33,184,150 | $34,904,214 | $23,304,141 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $31,000,547 | $30,755,250 | $24,591,144 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $37,991,341 | $22,607,915 | $24,126,538 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-3251867).
Questions about PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED
- What is the EIN of PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED is 94-3251867.
- Is PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED 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 PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED 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 PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED 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 PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH CUSHING.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $243,392 (ELIZABETH CUSHING, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,853,589, expenses of $32,296,315 and total assets of $19,110,678 at year end.
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