Nonprofit · EIN 94-3336399
PLAYGROUND INC
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $764,710 | $752,199 | $12,511 | $1,153,550 | $328,448 | $825,102 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $584,541 | $726,796 | -$142,255 | $966,877 | $154,286 | $812,591 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $776,313 | $699,052 | $77,261 | $1,151,460 | $196,614 | $954,846 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $622,778
- of which government grants
- $171,470
- Program service revenue
- $97,206
- Investment income
- $16,490
- Net income from fundraising events
- $28,236
- Other revenue
- $28,236
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $145,795
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $293,880
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $85,142
- Program services (functional)
- $537,389
- Management and general (functional)
- $164,246
- Fundraising (functional)
- $50,564
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $966,877
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,153,550
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $328,448
- Net assets, end of year
- $825,102
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $37,808
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $491,268
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $333,834
- Gross receipts
- $782,719
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James A Kleinmann | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,000 |
| Regina Guggenheim | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Nitin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Ben Cain | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Stephanie Prentice | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Tanvi Agrawal | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Christian Wilburn | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Julia Brothers | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Howard Ho | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Linda Amayo-Hassan | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rebecca Martinez | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kendall Philips | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jessica June Rowe | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James A Kleinmann | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $120,000 |
| Regina Guggenheim | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Nitin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Emilie Talbot | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Stephanie Prentice | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Tanvi Agrawal | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Katie May | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Diana Burbano | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| David Steele | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Amayo-Hassan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rebecca Martinez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hillary DeMartino | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bacilio Mendez II | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christian Wilburn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Guggenheim | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| James A Kleinmann | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Nitin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Emilie Talbot | VP Development Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Stephanie Prentice | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Rondrell McCormick | VP-Communicatio Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Katie May | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Diana Burbano | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Steele | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Mammel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rebecca Martinez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Philippa Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3286 ADELINE ST APT 9, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2485
- In care of
- % JIM KLEINMANN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- James A Kleinmann, 3286 Adeline St 9, Berkeley, CA 94703
- Signed the 990
- JAMES KLEINMANN, President
- Phone
- (415) 992-6677
- Website
- WWW.PLAYGROUND-SF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALLAN LIU CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3336399 or by the name PLAYGROUND INC.
- 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
MORE THAN JUST ANOTHER PLAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, PLAYGROUND FOCUSES ON THE CREATION OF A TRUE THEATRE COMMUNITY BY NURTURING THE COLLABORATIVE PROCESS BETWEEN FIRST-TIME OR EARLY DEVELOPMENT PLAYWRIGHTS, AND ESTABLISHED, PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND DIRECTORS
Program accomplishments
- MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUNDPRODUCE STAGED READINGS OF 72 ORIGINAL SHORT WORKS FROM MORE THAN 300 SUBMISSIONS FOR AN ONLINE AUDIENCE OF 2000+ WITH PARTICIPATION OF MORE THAN 360+ THEATRE ARTISTS (12 PERFORMANCES).PLAYGROUND FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKSPRODUCE A THREE-WEEK ONLINE NEW WORKS FESTIVAL CELEBRATING THE BEST NEW SHORT AND FULL-LENGTH PLAYS, INCLUDING BEST OF PLAYGROUND, AN ANNUAL SHOWCASE FEATURING A FULLY-PRODUCED EVENING-LENGTH PROGRAM OF THE BEST 6-7 SHORT WORKS FROM THE MONDAY NIGHT SERIES, STAGED READINGS OF NEW FULL-LENGTH PLAYS COMMISSIONED AND/OR DEVELOPED BY PLAYGROUND, AND PREMIERES OF TWO FULL-LENGTH PLAYS DEVELOPED IN PAST FESTIVALS, FOR AN AUDIENCE OF 1,200+ WITH PARTICIPATION OF NEARLY 100 THEATRE ARTISTS (12 PERFORMANCES).Expenses $537,389
- COMMISSIONING INITIATIVE & PLAYWRIGHT RESIDENCY PROGRAMDEVELOP 12-16 NEW FULL-LENGTH PLAYS BY PLAYGROUND ALUMNI, INCLUDING 4-6 UNDER COMMISSION.PLAYGROUND YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS PROJECTPROVIDE PLAYWRITING CLASSES FOR BAY AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, FREE AND DISCOUNTED STUDENT ADMISSIONS TO PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, AND PRODUCE THE ANNUAL YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS PROJECT, SHOWCASING THE BEST STUDENT WORKS AS PART OF THE PLAYGROUND FESTIVAL.PLAYGROUND SOLO PERFORMANCE FESTIVALSHOWCASE THE BEST NEW SOLO PERFORMANCES BY EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED SOLO ARTISTS OVER A THREE-WEEK FESTIVAL, FOR AN AUDIENCE OF 800+.
- PLAYGROUND INNOVATOR INCUBATOR & INNOVATORS SHOWCASESUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH OF INNOVATIVE NEW THEATRE COMPANIES AND NEW WORKS THROUGH A YEAR-LONG INTENSIVE INCUBATOR AND MULTI-WEEK SHOWCASE, FEATURING FULL PRODUCTIONS AND PUBLIC SHOWINGS BY INCUBATOR PARTICIPANTS.TOTAL EXPENSES FOR ALL OF THE PROGRAMS NOTED ABOVE AMOUNTED TO $358,608.
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3336399
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,153,550
- Income (IRS master file)
- $782,719
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $764,710 | $752,199 | $1,153,550 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $584,541 | $726,796 | $966,877 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $776,313 | $699,052 | $1,151,460 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $853,910 | $607,802 | $928,853 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 94-3336399).
Questions about PLAYGROUND INC
- What is the EIN of PLAYGROUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAYGROUND INC is 94-3336399.
- Is PLAYGROUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to PLAYGROUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLAYGROUND 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 PLAYGROUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PLAYGROUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PLAYGROUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names James A Kleinmann.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLAYGROUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (James A Kleinmann, President).
- How much revenue does PLAYGROUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $764,710, expenses of $752,199 and total assets of $1,153,550 at year end.
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