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Ground Work Play Therapy Inc

  • Jeromesville, OH
  • Tax-exempt since May 2014
  • EIN: 46-1493896

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: Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$328k (2024)

Expenses
$341k (2024)

Total Assets
$181k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$114k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,423
Expenses
$340,529
Net Income
-$12,106
Net Assets
$67,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $324,010
98.7%
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 $4,413
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,771
26.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,150
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,461
Total Liabilities $113,774
Net Assets $67,687
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Kirtland Schweyer (Executive Di) $45,980 $0 $0
Mary Volkmer (Secretary) $33,969 $0 $0
Jennifer Blacklege (Director) $7,337 $0 $0
Amy Kuscsik (Treasurer) $1,485 $0 $0
Monica Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,139
Expenses
$373,605
Net Income
$5,534
Net Assets
$79,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,096
9.3%
Program Services $341,650
90.1%
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 $2,393
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,409
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,457
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,965
Total Liabilities $128,172
Net Assets $79,793
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Kirtland Schweyer (Executive Di) $44,815 $0 $0
Mary Volkmer (Secretary) $36,800 $0 $0
Amy Kuscsik (Treasurer) $4,671 $0 $0
Jennifer Blacklege (Director) $3,123 $0 $0
Monica Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$440,904
Expenses
$438,050
Net Income
$2,854
Net Assets
$74,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $440,904
100%
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 $92,986
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,815
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,668
Total Liabilities $107,409
Net Assets $74,259
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Kirtland Schweyer (Executive Di) $49,611 $0 $0
Mary Volkmer (Secretary) $36,800 $0 $0
Amy Kuscsik (Treasurer) $4,227 $0 $0
Jennifer Blacklege (Director) $2,348 $0 $0
Monica Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$485,994
Expenses
$475,596
Net Income
$10,398
Net Assets
$71,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,500
5.9%
Program Services $457,494
94.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $321,482
67.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,405
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,405
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Kirtland Schweyer (Executive Di) $61,122 $0 $0
Mary Volkmer (Secretary) $38,992 $0 $0
Amy Kuscsik (Treasurer) $7,259 $0 $0
Jennifer Blacklege (Director) $5,072 $0 $0
Monica Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,323
Expenses
$482,715
Net Income
$37,608
Net Assets
$61,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,000
13.5%
Program Services $450,323
86.5%
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 $107,909
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,494
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,007
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,007
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Kirtland Schweyer (Executive Di) $57,488 $0 $0
Mary Volkmer (Secretary) $38,269 $0 $0
Amy Kuscsik (Treasurer) $12,152 $0 $0
Jennifer Blacklege (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,027
Expenses
$423,186
Net Income
$14,841
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $438,027
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $304,162
71.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Kirtland Schweyer (President/General Mgr.) $55,875 $0 $0
Mary Shaffer (Secretary/Admin Assistant) $32,000 $0 $0
Monica Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Blacklege (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ruscsik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 5, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,786
Expenses
$432,599
Net Income
-$11,813
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $420,786
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $294,059
68.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Kirtland Schweyer (President/General Mgr.) $54,365 $0 $0
Mary Shaffer (Secretary/Admin Assistant) $32,000 $0 $0
Monica Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Blacklege (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ruscsik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,320
Expenses
$419,087
Net Income
-$15,767
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $403,320
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $288,305
68.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Kirtland Schweyer (President/General Mgr.) $59,981 $0 $0
Mary Shaffer (Secretary/Admin Assistant) $27,835 $0 $0
Monica Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Blacklege (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ruscsik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,662
Expenses
$377,411
Net Income
$22,251
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $399,662
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $222,052
58.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Kirtland Schweyer (President/General Mgr.) $55,856 $0 $0
Mary Shaffer (Secretary/Admin Assistant) $23,569 $0 $0
Monica Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Blacklege (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ruscsik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 30, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,939
Expenses
$316,691
Net Income
$17,248
Net Assets
$24,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $333,939
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,243
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,489
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Kirtland Schweyer (President/General Mgr.) $55,830 $0 $55,830
Mary Shaffer (Secretary/Admin Assistant) $20,579 $0 $20,579
Monica Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Blacklege (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ruscsik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 6, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$187,391
Expenses
$170,876
Net Income
$16,515
Net Assets
$385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $187,391
100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,456
Total Liabilities $12,071
Net Assets $385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karla Kirtland Schweyer (President) $46,967 $0
Mary Shaffer (Secretary/Admin Assistant) $14,347 $0
Monica Lewis (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Blacklege (Director) $0 $0
Amy Kuscsik (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,542
Expenses
$42,672
Net Income
-$16,130
Net Assets
-$16,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,542
100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,560
Total Liabilities $19,690
Net Assets -$16,130

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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