INSTITUTE OF PLAY INC
EIN 20-8220333 · Arts, Culture, and Humanities N.E.C.
What they do
The Organization Creates Learning Experiences Rooted In The Principles of Game Design Experiences That Simulate Real World Problems, and Require Dynamic, Well-rounded Solutions. The Organization Supports Teachers and Other Learning Leaders In Making Learning Irresistible - Creating for Students A Powerful Need to Know, and A Hunger to Learn More. The Organization Believes In Making Learning Relevant to The Technologies That Shape Our Kids Lives, The Passions That Fuel Their Ambitions, and The Demands of Life In The 21st Century.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (13)
ARNAB BASUDIRECTOR
CAROLE ARTIGIANIDIRECTOR
DIANA RHOTENDIRECTOR
ERIC ZIMMERMANSECRETARY
JAY MELICANDIRECTOR
JENNA TRABULUSDIRECTOR
KATIE SALEMDIRECTOR
NICHOLE PINKARDDIRECTOR
SALLY ROSENTHALVICE CHAIR
SOPHIE ROGERS GESSERTTREASURER
STEVE ARNOLDDIRECTOR
STEVEN MASURDIRECTOR
TANYA VANCOURTCHAIRMAN
About this charity
- Location
- 134 w 26th st, new york, NY 10001
- County
- New York
- In care of
- Fred Begley
- Primary officer
- Fred Begley, Director of Finance
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2015
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2015
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- NAWROCKI SMITH LLP
- IRS tax category
- Arts, Culture, and Humanities N.E.C.
- Revocation date
- November 15, 2019