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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by KABOOM INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$14,775,995
Total expenses
$17,558,280
Contributions and grants received
$6,087,900
Grants paid
$145,083
Program service revenue
$7,689,784
Investment income
$935,726
Other revenue
$62,585
Total assets, end of year
$34,091,503
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,564,882
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$22,526,621
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$15,723,681
Management and general expenses
$1,110,922
Fundraising expenses
$723,677
Program service expenses (Part III)
$15,723,681

Program services were 89.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,087,900

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACTED PROGRAM SERVICES

    total $7,689,784 · related or exempt $7,689,784

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $545,603 · excluded $545,603

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $10,754,045

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $10,363,922

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $390,123

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $390,123 · related or exempt $390,123

  • 11a · Other revenue: WRITE OFF OF GRANT EXPENSE

    total $62,225 · related or exempt $62,225

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $360 · related or exempt $360

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $62,585

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $145,083 · program services $145,083

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $613,621 · program services $514,765 · management and general $56,685 · fundraising $42,171

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,724,721 · program services $4,802,450 · management and general $528,842 · fundraising $393,429

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $242,386 · program services $203,337 · management and general $22,391 · fundraising $16,658

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $975,035 · program services $817,954 · management and general $90,072 · fundraising $67,009

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $439,906 · program services $369,036 · management and general $40,638 · fundraising $30,232

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $27,961 · program services $25,049 · management and general $1,413 · fundraising $1,499

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $60,180 · program services $53,913 · management and general $3,041 · fundraising $3,226

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $33,908 · program services $30,377 · management and general $1,713 · fundraising $1,818

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $139,179 · program services $124,332 · management and general $8,967 · fundraising $5,880

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,346,102 · program services $1,205,934 · management and general $68,014 · fundraising $72,154

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $30,562 · program services $22,346 · management and general $5,801 · fundraising $2,415

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $173,547 · program services $151,837 · management and general $13,257 · fundraising $8,453

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $226,067 · program services $183,591 · management and general $30,160 · fundraising $12,316

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $733,365 · program services $519,172 · management and general $171,661 · fundraising $42,532

  • 17 · Travel

    total $397,968 · program services $391,076 · management and general $4,065 · fundraising $2,827

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $22,384 · program services $22,309 · fundraising $75

  • 20 · Interest

    total $22,913 · program services $20,469 · management and general $1,476 · fundraising $968

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $156,186 · program services $110,569 · management and general $36,559 · fundraising $9,058

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $93,204 · program services $68,149 · management and general $17,690 · fundraising $7,365

  • 24a · Other expenses: PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

    total $4,179,642 · program services $4,179,642

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER PLAYGROUND COST

    total $1,695,461 · program services $1,695,461

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $44,657 · program services $32,652 · management and general $8,477 · fundraising $3,528

  • 24d · Other expenses: MARKETING

    total $20,701 · program services $20,637 · management and general $0 · fundraising $64

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $13,541 · program services $13,541

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,363,974 · end of year $1,101,381

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $887,733 · end of year $2,569,938

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $230,432 · end of year $300,620

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $12,224 · end of year $18,353

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $170,756 · end of year $206,717

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,965,762

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $227,230

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $98,174 · end of year $1,738,532

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $29,881,815 · end of year $22,602,492

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $567 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $191,516 · end of year $5,553,470

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,503,206 · end of year $1,715,758

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $318,900 · end of year $77,608

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,474,864 · end of year $2,306,957

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $150,000 · end of year $150,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $118,248 · end of year $7,314,559

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $26,009,358 · end of year $17,547,399

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,262,615 · end of year $4,979,222

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

KABOOM!, INC. IS THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT, THAT WORKS TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY BY UNITING WITH COMMUNITIES TO BUILD KID-DESIGNED PLAYSPACES THAT CAN SPARK JOY AND FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING FOR THE KIDS WHO ARE OFTEN DENIED OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

KABOOM!, INC. IS THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT, THAT WORKS TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY. SEE SCHEDULE O.

  • DIRECT IMPACT OFFERINGS - KABOOM! SEEKS TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY BY ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO QUALIFY PLACES TO PLAY. KABOOM! PLAYSPACES INCLUDE PLAYSPACE PROJECTS (PLAYGROUNDS, MULTISPORT COURTS, AND ADVENTURE COURSES) AND PLAY EVERYWHERE GRANTS, EACH DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND DESIRES OF THE COMMUNITIES KABOOM! WORKS WITH. SEE SCHEDULE O.

    Expenses $13,703,325 · Grants $145,083 · Revenue $7,589,575

  • THOUGHT LEADERSHIP - THROUGH MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INFLUENCERS, FUNDERS, CITY LEADERS AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES, KABOOM! SEEKS TO LEAD THE CONVERSATION AND DRIVE COMMUNICATIONS TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS MISSION AND TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION TO ENSURE KIDS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE. SEE SCHEDULE O.

    Expenses $2,020,356 · Revenue $100,209

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jake Siewert

    BOARD CHAIR (UNTIL NOV 2022)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.75
  • Lynn M Ross

    BOARD CHAIR (FROM NOV 2022)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.75
  • Ladan Manteghi

    BOARD VICE CHAIR (FROM NOV 2022)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.75
  • Eric Rothman

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Eric Wayne

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Michael Araten

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.75
  • Sharon Price John

    MEMBER (UNTIL NOV 2022)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Gregory Johnson

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Vincent J Lumia

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.75
  • Tiffany Manuel PhD

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Natalie Vega O'Neil

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Jewel James Simmons

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Lysa Ratliff

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $337,504
    From this org
    $320,547
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,957
    Hours/week
    51

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $270,547
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,359
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,598
    Filer's total
    $337,504
  • George Megas

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $271,024
    From this org
    $235,129
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,895
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,729
    Bonus
    $32,400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,302
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,593
    Filer's total
    $271,024
  • James Siegal

    SENIOR FELLOW

    Total calculated
    $234,302
    From this org
    $214,376
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,926
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $214,376
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,926
    Filer's total
    $234,302
  • Carlyne Cardichon

    VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $249,984
    From this org
    $207,687
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,297
    Hours/week
    47

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,187
    Bonus
    $28,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,176
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,121
    Filer's total
    $249,984
  • Amy Levner

    VP MARKETING & COMMUNIVATIONS

    Total calculated
    $227,657
    From this org
    $203,330
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,327
    Hours/week
    44

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,830
    Bonus
    $26,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,873
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,454
    Filer's total
    $227,657
  • Ronda Jackson

    VP POLICY, ADVOCACY & IMPACT

    Total calculated
    $218,929
    From this org
    $197,189
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,740
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,689
    Bonus
    $26,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,514
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,226
    Filer's total
    $218,929
  • Danielle Turnage

    VP PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $210,118
    From this org
    $191,709
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,409
    Hours/week
    44

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,209
    Bonus
    $25,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,248
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,161
    Filer's total
    $210,118

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
KABOOM!, INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, MAINTAINS A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE TRAVEL POLICY, WHICH APPLIES TO EACH OF ITS OFFICERS. THE POLICY, WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD, COVERS AIR AND TRAIN TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATIONS, CAR RENTALS AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AS WELL AS MEALS AND OTHER TRAVEL EXPENSES. THE POLICY REQUIRES ECONOMY OR BUSINESS CLASS TRAVEL FOR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL AIR TRAVEL. UNDER KABOOM!'S EXECUTIVE EXPENSE REVIEW PROCESS, THE TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES FOR THE CEO INITIALLY ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CFO, WHO REPORTS ON THESE EXPENSES IN DETAIL AND WITH APPROPRIATE ANALYSIS QUARTERLY TO THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHO ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THESE EXPENSES. THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON THE RESULTS OF SUCH REVIEW.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • KABOOM PLAY INITIATIVES LLC

    PLAY PRODUCTS · DE · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by KABOOM INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
1 May 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202311299349303621

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