PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED

EIN 94-3251867 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

to IMPROVE THE HEALTH and WELL-BEING of ALL CHILDREN BY INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES for PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and SAFE, MEANINGFUL PLAY.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

89.65%of revenue went to mission work77.3% of expenses · Program services

15.49%of revenue went to fundraising13.4% of expenses

$115.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.80%of revenue went to management and office costs9.3% of expenses

$0.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

36.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,442,726 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $265,460 for ELIZABETH CUSHING (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$27,853,589

Mission workProgram services$24,972,08289.65% of revenue77.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,009,36810.80% of revenue9.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,314,86515.49% of revenue13.4% of expenses

Total expenses$32,296,315115.95% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.3% mission · 9.3% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 7.5% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 7.6% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 8.2% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 9.5% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 9.0% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 9.9% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 12.0% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$27,853,589

Expenses$32,296,315

Annual shortfall $4,442,726 Expenses were higher than revenue 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.

Mission work (program services)$24,972,082 · 77.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,009,368 · 9.3% of expenses

Fundraising$4,314,865 · 13.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$27,853,589

Expenses$32,296,315

Assets$19,110,678

Income$31,589,697

Contributions$10,178,991

Mission work (program services)$24,972,082

Fundraising$4,314,865

Management and general$3,009,368

Executive compensation (total)$478,883

Stocks and bonds$10,881,704

Accounting fees$110,835

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELIZABETH CUSHINGCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $265,460Base $243,392 · Other $22,068

SATOSHI STEIMETZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $233,292Base $223,082 · Other $10,210

JOE MARTINEZCHIEF DEV OFFICER (THRU 1/2025) · 40 hrs/week $211,332Base $204,271 · Other $7,061

KERRYANN TOMLINSONVICE PRESIDENT, FIELD OPS - ARIZONA · 40 hrs/week $167,923Base $156,050 · Other $11,873

MICHELLE SERRANOPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $166,457Base $151,071 · Other $15,386

NEKIESHA DUFFHEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS GROWTH · 40 hrs/week $164,333Base $160,533 · Other $3,800

BETH EISENHEAD OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $164,328Base $156,391 · Other $7,937

LAURA MEDINA QUINTANAR POWERSVP, FIELD OPS - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA · 40 hrs/week $157,230Base $152,656 · Other $4,574

ANDREA WOOLLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COLORADO · 40 hrs/week $155,210Base $150,668 · Other $4,542

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

ELIZABETH CUSHINGCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SATOSHI STEIMETZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JOE MARTINEZCHIEF DEV OFFICER (THRU 1/2025)

KERRYANN TOMLINSONVICE PRESIDENT, FIELD OPS - ARIZONA

MICHELLE SERRANOPRESIDENT

NEKIESHA DUFFHEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS GROWTH

BETH EISENHEAD OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

LAURA MEDINA QUINTANAR POWERSVP, FIELD OPS - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

ANDREA WOOLLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COLORADO

VALERIE CUEVASDIRECTOR

SUSAN STONEDIRECTOR

POOJA SHAHCHAIR

PAT MORRINTREASURER

OHEMAA NYANINSECRETARY (THRU 5/2025) / DIRECTOR

MARK SEILERDIRECTOR (THRU 5/2025)

LESLIE BOISSIEREDIRECTOR

KUANG CHENDIRECTOR

KANIKA PASRICHADIRECTOR (THRU 5/2025)

JOY WEISSVICE CHAIR (THRU 5/2025)

EVELYN BARAHONADIRECTOR

ETIENNE FANGDIRECTOR

BRIGITTE ADDIMANDODIRECTOR

BRANDON BELFORDDIRECTOR

ANTONIYA MARINOVASECRETARY (START 5/2025)

ANGELA GLYMPH-AUSTINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 1440 BROADWAY SUITE 200 PMB 161, OAKLAND, CA 94612
County: Alameda
In care of: SATOSHI STEIMETZ
Primary officer: SATOSHI STEIMETZ, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(510) 893-4180

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs