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Play On Philly

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.89M (2023)

Expenses
$2.42M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.48M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$88.6k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,886,829
Expenses
$2,422,072
Net Income
-$535,243
Net Assets
$2,387,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,244,078
65.9%
Program Services $297,862
15.8%
Investment Income $16,906
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $327,983
17.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,291
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,318,935
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,475,916
Total Liabilities $88,585
Net Assets $2,387,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stanford Thompson (Executive Di) $128,755 $0 $4,260
Jessica Zweig (Executive Di) $96,415 $0 $3,053
Mitchell Bach (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Rinaldi (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Macrae (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Gianna Tripodi Bhise (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Dr Samantha Butts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ravonna Farrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Haas Gravagno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Griendling (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Newmuis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schuldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trina Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Vernon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,933,765
Expenses
$2,364,889
Net Income
-$431,124
Net Assets
$2,909,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,663,415
86.0%
Program Services $259,888
13.4%
Investment Income $3,278
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,184
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,046
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,434,250
60.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,128,034
Total Liabilities $218,960
Net Assets $2,909,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stanford Thompson (Executive Di) $128,329 $0 $4,743
Mitchell Bach (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Rinaldi (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Macrae (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Gianna Tripodi Bhise (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Dr Samantha Butts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ravonna Farrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Haas Gravagno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Griendling (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Newmuis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schuldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Vernon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren Vogel (Advisor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,902,960
Expenses
$1,821,722
Net Income
$1,081,238
Net Assets
$3,332,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,830,460
97.5%
Program Services $69,819
2.4%
Investment Income $1,805
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $876
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,552
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,079,964
59.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,720,867
Total Liabilities $388,298
Net Assets $3,332,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stanford Thompson (Executive Director) $124,199 $0 $8,661
Tom Vernon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allan Goldberg (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Traci Ann Delisser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Macrae (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Warren Vogel (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Goodfriend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Griendling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Haas Gravagno (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Rinaldi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schuldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ravonna Farrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gianna Tripodi Bhise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Bach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,329,784
Expenses
$1,989,540
Net Income
-$659,756
Net Assets
$2,175,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,214,524
91.3%
Program Services $110,721
8.3%
Investment Income $2,869
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,670
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,019
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,258,711
63.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,509,819
Total Liabilities $333,840
Net Assets $2,175,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stanford Thompson (Executive Director) $114,217 $0 $8,040
Tom Vernon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allan Goldberg (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Traci Ann Delisser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Macrae (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Bach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ravonna Farrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Goodfriend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Griendling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Haas Gravagno (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Rinaldi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schuldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gianna Tripodi Bhise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Verril (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,361,495
Expenses
$1,877,021
Net Income
$484,474
Net Assets
$2,824,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,130,618
90.2%
Program Services $116,440
4.9%
Investment Income $2,470
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,753
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,214
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,363
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,179,640
62.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,912,863
Total Liabilities $88,627
Net Assets $2,824,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stanford Thompson (Executive Director) $93,363 $0 $0
Tom Vernon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allan Goldberg (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Traci Ann Delisser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Verril (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Bach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ravonna Farrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Goodfriend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Griendling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Haas Gravagno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorne Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Harden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Khalilah Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Newmuis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Rinaldi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schuldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gianna Tripodi Bhise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren Vogel (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Macrae (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,578
Expenses
$124,701
Net Income
-$72,123
Net Assets
$2,339,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,639
98.2%
Program Services $776
1.5%
Investment Income $163
0.3%
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 $7,012
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,776
60.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,387,828
Total Liabilities $48,066
Net Assets $2,339,762

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,118,859
Expenses
$1,786,390
Net Income
$332,469
Net Assets
$2,409,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,980,525
93.5%
Program Services $116,454
5.5%
Investment Income $2,923
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,806
0.9%
Sales of Assets $151
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,145
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,025,754
57.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,456,595
Total Liabilities $47,016
Net Assets $2,409,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stanford L Thompson (Founder And Executive Dire) $84,145 $0 $0
Carole Haas Gravagno (President (On Leave)) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell L Bach Esq (Interim President) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Newmuis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Verril (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Harden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Warren Vogel Esq (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Tom Vernon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Khalilah Lawson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Traci Ann Delisser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lorne Hammond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gianna Tripodi Bhise (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harry Griendling (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Allan Goldberg (Trustee (Eff. 4/1/18)) $0 $0 $0
Kimberely Fields (Trustee (Eff. 6/1/18)) $0 $0 $0
Steve Macrae (Trustee (Eff. 10/1/17)) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Rinaldi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,742,599
Expenses
$1,905,088
Net Income
-$162,489
Net Assets
$2,060,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,683,579
96.6%
Program Services $70,439
4.0%
Investment Income $1,306
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,792
Sales of Assets $2,067
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,686
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,162,722
61.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,117,320
Total Liabilities $56,858
Net Assets $2,060,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stanford L Thompson (Founder And Executive Director) $79,315 $0 $0
Carole Haas Gravagno (President (On Leave)) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell L Bach Esq (Interim President) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Newmuis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Verril (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Harden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Warren Vogel Esq (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Tom Vernon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Khalilah Lawson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Albert Dandridge Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William A Loeb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Traci Ann Delisser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lorne Hammond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gianna Tripodi Bhise (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harry Griendling (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,975,714
Expenses
$1,773,856
Net Income
$1,201,858
Net Assets
$2,217,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,937,473
98.7%
Program Services $58,779
2.0%
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,531
Sales of Assets -$48
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,336
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,088,451
61.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,281,468
Total Liabilities $64,412
Net Assets $2,217,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stanford L Thompson (Founder And Executive Director) $77,440 $0 $0
Carole Haas Gravagno (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol G Huff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell L Bach Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Verril (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Vernon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Harden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Khalilah Lawson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Newmuis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Albert Dandridge Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William A Loeb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Warren Vogel Esq (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Traci Ann Delisser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,458,662
Expenses
$1,440,182
Net Income
$18,480
Net Assets
$1,014,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,393,772
95.6%
Program Services $61,785
4.2%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,026
0.1%
Sales of Assets $2,076
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $836,581
58.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,034,540
Total Liabilities $19,623
Net Assets $1,014,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benton Fuller (Executive Director) $76,800 $0 $0
Stanford Thompson (Ceo) $76,800 $0 $0
Carol Haas Gravagno (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol G Huff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell L Bach Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Verril (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Austin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Harden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Warren Vogel Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Khalilah Lawson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Newmuis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William A Loeb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Albert S Dandridge Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,168,319
Expenses
$1,290,970
Net Income
-$122,651
Net Assets
$996,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,073,984
91.9%
Program Services $94,335
8.1%
Investment Income $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 $124,076
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $708,505
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,014,888
Total Liabilities $18,451
Net Assets $996,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stanford Thompson (Founder & Artistic Director) $64,500 $0 $0
Ben Fuller (Executive Director) $59,576 $0 $0
Carol Haas Gravagno (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol G Huff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell L Bach Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Verril (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Austin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Harden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Warren Vogel Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Khalilah Lawson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Newmuis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Albert S Dandridge Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$822,208
Expenses
$1,136,252
Net Income
-$314,044
Net Assets
$1,119,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $743,267
90.4%
Program Services $78,941
9.6%
Investment Income $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 $57,500
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,326
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,138,296
Total Liabilities $19,210
Net Assets $1,119,086

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$677,931
Expenses
$464,050
Net Income
$213,881
Net Assets
$213,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $677,692
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $239
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 $44,583
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $302,498
65.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,653
Total Liabilities $1,772
Net Assets $213,881

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