SUSSEX ROTARY CAN-DO PLAYGROUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUSSEX ROTARY CAN-DO PLAYGROUND INC

EIN 93-4940907 · Parks & Playgrounds (N32)

What they do

SEVEN ROTARY CLUBS IN SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE HAVE JOINED TOGETHER to BUILD A PLAYGROUND THAT is DESIGNED to MEET THE NEEDS of CHILDREN and FAMILIES ACROSS THE WIDE SPECTRUM of PHYSICAL, MENTAL, and DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY STRENGTHENING and EXPANDING INCLUSIVE PLAY AREAS THAT FOCUS ON PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, COMMUNICATIVE, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL, and SENSORY DEVELOPMENT of THE WHOLE CHILD. THE CLUBS HAVE CREATED SUSSEX ROTARY CAN-DO PLAYGROUND, INC. to RESEARCH THE TARGET POPULATIONS, THEN PLAN, DESIGN, BUILD and MAINTAIN THE CAN-DO PLAYGROUND AT HUDSON PARK. THE LAND ON WHICH THE FACILITY WILL BE BUILT is BEING PROVIDED AT NO COST BY THE SUSSEX COUNTY LAND TRUST AS PART of THEIR STEPHEN P. HUDSON PARK PROJECT. to DATE, INPUT ON THE NEED for THE FACILITY AS WELL IDEAS for SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT and PLAY SETTINGS HAS BEEN RECEIVED and MORE EXPERT and EXPERIENTIALLY BASED ADVICE WILL BE SOLICITED and EMPLOYED IN THE CREATION of THE SPACE. THE FINISHED PLAYGROUND WILL INCLUDE 5 DEDICATED PLAY AR

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

1.50%of revenue went to fundraising25.1% of expenses

$6.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.50%of revenue went to management and office costs74.9% of expenses

$41.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Total reported revenue$114,725

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,1574.50% of revenue74.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,7261.50% of revenue25.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$107,84294.00% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,8836.00% of revenue

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Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 74.9% management · 25.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 6.00% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 85.7% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 3.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$114,725

Expenses$6,883

Annual surplus $107,842 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Management and office costs$5,157 · 74.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,726 · 25.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$114,725

Expenses$6,883

Assets$288,165

Income$114,725

Contributions$108,215

Fundraising$1,726

Management and general$5,157

Accounting fees$750

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (9)

ANDREA DUNCAN SRDIRECTOR

BOBBI BERENDSDIRECTOR

CHARLIE TOWERSDIRECTOR

DAVID RUTTDIRECTOR

GEORGE JARVISTREASURER

JUDITH DEANDIRECTOR

JULIAN H BOOKERPRESIDENT

LISA GROSSMANDIRECTOR

TRACEY G GROSSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: PO BOX 91, LEWES, DE 19958-0091
County: Sussex
In care of: % DAVID RUTT
Primary officer: JULIAN H BOOKER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(302) 740-3220

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ATLANTIC BLUE ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Parks & Playgrounds (N32)
IRS tax category: Parks & Playgrounds