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Kaboom Inc

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: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Parks and Playgrounds (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$21.5M (2023)

Expenses
$25.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$32.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$12.6M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,464,465
Expenses
$25,061,925
Net Income
-$3,597,460
Net Assets
$20,180,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,041,589
51.4%
Program Services $9,508,759
44.3%
Investment Income $834,909
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $57,874
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,334
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $611,586
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,185,641
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,769,790
Total Liabilities $12,589,686
Net Assets $20,180,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lysa Ratliff (Ceo) $318,831 $0 $14,711
George Megas (Cfo) $238,942 $0 $39,102
Carey Palmquist (Chief Program Officer) $227,959 $0 $23,510
James Siegal (Senior Fellow) $212,074 $0 $41,968
Carlyne Cardichon (Vp Finance & Operations) $211,004 $0 $43,607
Ronda Jackson (Vp Policy, Advocacy & Impact) $198,669 $0 $23,012
Danielle Turnage (Vp Program Operations) $193,165 $0 $22,480
Lynn M Ross (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ladan Manteghi (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rothman (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wayne (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Araten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vincent J Lumia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Manuel Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Vega O'neil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jewel James Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,775,995
Expenses
$17,558,280
Net Income
-$2,782,285
Net Assets
$22,526,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,087,900
41.2%
Program Services $7,689,784
52.0%
Investment Income $545,603
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $390,123
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62,585
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $613,621
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,724,721
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,091,503
Total Liabilities $11,564,882
Net Assets $22,526,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lysa Ratliff (Ceo) $320,547 $0 $16,957
George Megas (Cfo) $235,129 $0 $35,895
James Siegal (Senior Fellow) $214,376 $0 $19,926
Carlyne Cardichon (Vp Finance & Operations) $207,687 $0 $42,297
Amy Levner (Vp Marketing & Communivations) $203,330 $0 $24,327
Ronda Jackson (Vp Policy, Advocacy & Impact) $197,189 $0 $21,740
Danielle Turnage (Vp Partnership Development) $191,709 $0 $18,409
Jake Siewert (Board Chair (Until Nov 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Lynn M Ross (Board Chair (From Nov 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Ladan Manteghi (Board Vice Chair (From Nov 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rothman (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wayne (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Araten (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Price John (Member (Until Nov 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Vincent J Lumia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Manuel Phd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Vega O'neil (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jewel James Simmons (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,499,929
Expenses
$12,499,805
Net Income
$15,000,124
Net Assets
$29,271,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,434,549
77.9%
Program Services $5,109,001
18.6%
Investment Income $273,693
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $21,361
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $579,949
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81,376
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $483,630
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,995,043
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,837,191
Total Liabilities $4,565,218
Net Assets $29,271,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lysa Ratliff (Ceo) $255,094 $0 $8,252
James Siegal (Senior Fellow) $206,203 $0 $23,272
George Megas (Cfo) $195,334 $0 $20,772
Carlyne Cardichon (Vp Finance & Operations) $172,906 $0 $24,234
Ronda Jackson (Vp Policy, Advocacy & Impact) $164,453 $0 $12,116
Amy Levner (Vp Marketing & Communications) $156,089 $0 $25,161
Danielle Turnage (Vp Partnership Development) $153,597 $0 $12,338
Jake Siewert (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn M Ross (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rothman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ladan Manteghi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Araten (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah A Cowan (Member (Term Ended Nov 2021)) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Price John (Member) $0 $0 $0
Vincent J Lumia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Johnson (Member (New Term Start Nov 2021)) $0 $0 $0
Jewel James Simmons (Member (New Term Start Nov 2021)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,487,395
Expenses
$16,066,739
Net Income
-$3,579,344
Net Assets
$13,804,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,424,451
43.4%
Program Services $5,768,111
46.2%
Investment Income $323,352
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $971,481
7.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $762,592
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,787,004
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,109,147
Total Liabilities $5,304,215
Net Assets $13,804,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce M Bowman (President, Play Products Initiative) $255,394 $0 $21,165
James Siegal (Ceo) $252,565 $0 $25,629
George T Megas (Cfo) $189,125 $0 $18,715
Nabeeha Kazi (Vp, Program Management) $189,125 $0 $20,787
Lysa Ratliff (Vp, Partnership Development) $189,125 $0 $4,019
Carrie Leovy (Senior Strategist) $166,359 $0 $20,849
Carlyne Cardichon (Vp, Finance) $160,138 $0 $21,279
Amy Levner (Vp, Marketing & Communications) $159,388 $0 $22,925
Stephanie Gaillard White (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Price John (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rothman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Colin O'donnell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lumbra (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jake Siewert (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Araten (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah A Cowan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Vincent J Lumia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ladan Manteghi (Member) $0 $0 $0
Udaya Patnaik (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn M Ross (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,590,339
Expenses
$26,878,539
Net Income
-$288,200
Net Assets
$17,509,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,394,621
39.1%
Program Services $15,048,967
56.6%
Investment Income $540,694
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $606,057
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $983,616
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,646,026
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,913,729
Total Liabilities $4,404,138
Net Assets $17,509,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Siegal (Ceo) $366,096 $0 $34,406
Bruce M Bowman (President, Play Products Initiative) $294,236 $0 $29,406
Lysa Ratliff (Vp, Partnership Development) $234,676 $0 $12,232
George T Megas (Cfo) $234,409 $0 $25,063
Carlyne Cardichon (Vp, Finance) $199,187 $0 $26,206
Ronda Jackson (Vp, City Partnerships) $195,742 $0 $15,894
Amy Levner (Vp, Marketing & Communications) $194,313 $0 $27,437
Carrie Leovy (Senior Strategist) $175,861 $0 $25,408
Stephanie Gaillard White (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Price John (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rothman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Colin O'donnell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lumbra (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jake Siewert (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Araten (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah A Cowan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Udaya Patnaik (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,133,512
Expenses
$26,748,343
Net Income
$3,385,169
Net Assets
$16,235,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,826,364
35.9%
Program Services $18,354,797
60.9%
Investment Income $455,376
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $496,903
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $959,316
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,952,665
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,895,362
Total Liabilities $6,659,860
Net Assets $16,235,502

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,408,013
Expenses
$23,776,884
Net Income
-$368,871
Net Assets
$14,183,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,203,359
18.0%
Program Services $18,522,049
79.1%
Investment Income $364,209
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $317,948
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $448
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $961,000
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,521,795
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,652,210
Total Liabilities $8,469,189
Net Assets $14,183,021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,361,100
Expenses
$26,095,583
Net Income
$265,517
Net Assets
$13,632,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,024,076
15.3%
Program Services $21,854,391
82.9%
Investment Income $291,762
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $35,000
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $155,070
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $801
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,408,922
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,336,039
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,001,401
Total Liabilities $9,368,593
Net Assets $13,632,808

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,399,420
Expenses
$23,134,919
Net Income
$4,264,501
Net Assets
$12,960,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,529,655
23.8%
Program Services $19,249,609
70.3%
Investment Income $237,209
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $410,277
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $972,899
3.6%
Other Revenue -$229
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,489,673
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,152,751
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,411,475
Total Liabilities $6,450,946
Net Assets $12,960,529

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,481,603
Expenses
$27,303,756
Net Income
$177,847
Net Assets
$9,431,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,674,938
6.1%
Program Services $25,391,106
92.4%
Investment Income $229,243
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $169,676
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,640
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,602,749
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,460,663
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,176,245
Total Liabilities $7,744,257
Net Assets $9,431,988

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,239,505
Expenses
$26,349,267
Net Income
-$109,762
Net Assets
$9,126,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,920,093
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $299,582
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,750
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,080
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,551,132
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,154,535
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,495,317
Total Liabilities $9,368,523
Net Assets $9,126,794

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,032,678
Expenses
$23,509,058
Net Income
$1,523,620
Net Assets
$8,919,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,825,813
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $178,895
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,970
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,572,236
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,954,107
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,070,384
Total Liabilities $9,150,817
Net Assets $8,919,567

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,809,521
Expenses
$21,174,286
Net Income
$635,235
Net Assets
$7,232,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,707,454
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50,198
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $46,976
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,893
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,222,968
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,561,604
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,624,357
Total Liabilities $4,392,252
Net Assets $7,232,105

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.
2005

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.
2004

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.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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