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Playing For Change Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Cultural Exchange (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.37M (2022)

Expenses
$2.18M (2022)

Total Assets
$211k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$696k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,369,205
Expenses
$2,182,843
Net Income
-$813,638
Net Assets
-$484,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,946,202
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$576,997
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $292,630
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $332,546
15.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $155,490
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,337
Total Liabilities $695,589
Net Assets -$484,252
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacob Groshong (Executive Director) $191,214 $0 $27,645
Jessica Reed (Director Of Operations) $63,555 $0 $10,216
Whitney Kroenke (President/Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Laura Dimon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Fraser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Glick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Archie Drury (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arturo Nunez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hank Dudgeon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Louis Upkins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Byron Ward (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamal Mashburn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Wolfington (Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Taekman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Madra (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Korponai (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Silva (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,870,331
Expenses
$1,749,525
Net Income
$120,806
Net Assets
$329,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,029,907
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $424
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$160,000
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,372
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $226,750
13.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $467,545
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,030,554
Total Liabilities $701,168
Net Assets $329,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacob Groshong (Executive Director) $195,220 $0 $12,500
Jessica Reed (Director Of Operations) $60,960 $0 $7,692
Whitney Kroenke (President/Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Laura Dimon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Fraser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Glick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Archie Drury (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arturo Nunez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hank Dudgeon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Louis Upkins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Byron Ward (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamal Mashburn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Wolfington (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,264,083
Expenses
$1,236,338
Net Income
$27,745
Net Assets
$208,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,994,862
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$730,779
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,026
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $220,000
17.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $107,382
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $632,398
Total Liabilities $423,818
Net Assets $208,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacob Groshong (Executive Director) $190,059 $0 $10,535
Jessica Reed (Director Of Operations) $52,644 $0 $1,788
Whitney Kroenke (President/Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Gail Leibowitz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Fraser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Wolfington (Member) $0 $0 $0
Archie Drury (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arturo Nunez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Dimon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Eccel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Torre (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ella Windsor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisabeth Weber (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$959,885
Expenses
$887,137
Net Income
$72,748
Net Assets
$180,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,118,541
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$170,008
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,335
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,042
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,951
Total Liabilities $92,127
Net Assets $180,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacob Groshong (Executive Director) $126,575 $0 $10,535
Thea Nash Karki (Director/Program Operations And Impact) $60,763 $0 $4,487
Whitney Kroenke (President/Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Gail Leibowitz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Fraser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Wolfington (Member) $0 $0 $0
Archie Drury (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arturo Nunez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Dimon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Eccel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Torre (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ella Windsor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rasha Said (Member) $0 $0 $0
Savannah Buffet (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisabeth Weber (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$784,903
Expenses
$716,715
Net Income
$68,188
Net Assets
$159,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $786,139
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $77
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,381
Sales of Assets -$246
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $314
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,752
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,803
Total Liabilities $34,346
Net Assets $159,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thea Nash (Programs/Finance Director) $58,010 $0 $4,142
John Mckenna (Executive Director) $7,600 $0 $0
Whitney Kroenke (President/Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Gail Leibowitz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Fraser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Wolfington (Member) $0 $0 $0
Archie Drury (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arturo Nunez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Dimon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Eccel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Torre (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ella Windsor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rasha Said (Member) $0 $0 $0
Savannah Buffet (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisabeth Weber (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$976,368
Expenses
$835,820
Net Income
$140,548
Net Assets
$91,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,006,550
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$30,200
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,350
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,380
Total Liabilities $15,888
Net Assets $91,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mckenna (Executive Director) $73,936 $0 $8,207
Thea Nash (Programs & Finance Director) $58,010 $0 $3,197
Whitney Kroenke (President/Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Gail Leibowitz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisabeth Weber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Raan Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Co Founder, Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Alan Eccel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Torre (Member) $0 $0 $0
Seema Tikare (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ella Windsor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Chauncey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Chauncey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Estrella Priego (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Freasier (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rasha Said (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$683,847
Expenses
$721,635
Net Income
-$37,788
Net Assets
$100,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $605,914
88.6%
Program Services $26,423
3.9%
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,436
7.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,431
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,837
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,643
Total Liabilities $153,699
Net Assets $100,944
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mckenna (Executive Director) $62,180 $0 $1,350
Thea Nash (Programs And Finance Director) $47,749 $0 $3,152
Brian Applestein (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisabeth Weber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Raan Williams (Interim Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Founder, Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Kroenke (Founder, Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Alan Eccel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Grimm (Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kennedy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Leibowitz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mcguigan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Torre (Member) $0 $0 $0
Seema Tikare (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ella Windsor (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$694,610
Expenses
$739,990
Net Income
-$45,380
Net Assets
$138,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $656,461
94.5%
Program Services $34,987
5.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,035
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $127
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,749
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,118
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,345
Total Liabilities $10,613
Net Assets $138,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Hunter (Executive Director) $84,000 $0 $0
Thea Nash (Programs And Finance Director) $47,749 $0 $2,400
Brian Applestein (President) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Kroenke (Secretary And Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Goulder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Member And Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bacon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Seema Tikare (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Goulder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Raan Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tomago Collins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Grimm (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Krupitzer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Bacon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Luce (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mcguigan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Torre (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$663,631
Expenses
$660,185
Net Income
$3,446
Net Assets
$184,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $663,616
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,188
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,561
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,355
Total Liabilities $17,243
Net Assets $184,112
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thea Nash (Programs & Finance Directo) $46,537 $0 $2,400
Brian Applestein (President) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Kroenke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Goulder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bacon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Seema Tikare (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Goulder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Raan Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tomago Collins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Grimm (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Krupitzer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Bacon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Luce (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mcguigan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Torre (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Hunter (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$672,529
Expenses
$624,076
Net Income
$48,453
Net Assets
$123,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $672,511
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,062
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,394
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,891
Total Liabilities $59,267
Net Assets $123,624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Hunter (Executive Director) $87,000 $0 $0
Thea Nash (Programs & Finance Directo) $48,152 $0 $2,910
Brian Applestein (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Ames (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Kroenke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Goulder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bacon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Seema Tikare (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Goulder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Raan Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tomago Collins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Grimm (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Krupitzer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Bacon (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$751,124
Expenses
$758,870
Net Income
-$7,746
Net Assets
$83,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $710,507
94.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,000
5.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $598
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,828
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,970
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,426
Total Liabilities $79,883
Net Assets $83,543

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$678,981
Expenses
$715,372
Net Income
-$36,391
Net Assets
$90,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $676,805
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,139
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,946
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,596
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,978
Total Liabilities $58,159
Net Assets $90,819

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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