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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by EAT LEARN PLAY FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$20,441,332
Total expenses
$17,250,652
Contributions and grants received
$20,202,412
Grants paid
$7,816,895
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$251,348
Other revenue
-$12,428
Total assets, end of year
$14,513,296
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,898,590
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$10,614,706
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,495,858
Management and general expenses
$1,196,600
Fundraising expenses
$1,558,194
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,495,858

Program services were 84.0% 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

    $20,202,412

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $3,548,473

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $251,348 · excluded $251,348

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $3,000

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $3,000

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $3,000 · excluded $3,000

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $2,012

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $22,533

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$20,521 · related or exempt -$20,521

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER

    total $5,093 · related or exempt $5,093

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $5,093

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $7,789,895 · program services $7,789,895

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $27,000 · program services $27,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $822,444 · program services $351,448 · management and general $394,525 · fundraising $76,471

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,430,174 · program services $616,405 · management and general $354,683 · fundraising $459,086

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $64,756 · program services $27,910 · management and general $16,059 · fundraising $20,787

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $133,287 · program services $57,447 · management and general $33,055 · fundraising $42,785

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $149,534 · program services $64,450 · management and general $37,084 · fundraising $48,000

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $53,415 · management and general $53,415

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $41,200 · management and general $41,200

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $961,379 · program services $551,348 · management and general $51,657 · fundraising $358,374

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $43,743 · program services $43,743

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $94,000 · program services $40,560 · management and general $23,269 · fundraising $30,171

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $52,198 · program services $22,523 · management and general $12,921 · fundraising $16,754

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $247,877 · program services $106,956 · management and general $61,360 · fundraising $79,561

  • 17 · Travel

    total $73,937 · program services $26,093 · management and general $29,025 · fundraising $18,819

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $60,307 · program services $54,767 · management and general $3,771 · fundraising $1,769

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $36,471 · program services $14,775 · management and general $21,696

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EVENTS

    total $4,670,707 · program services $4,670,707

  • 24b · Other expenses: CONTRIB. GOODS & MATERI

    total $348,023 · management and general $7,774 · fundraising $340,249

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISC PROCESSING FEES

    total $81,169 · management and general $37,992 · fundraising $43,177

  • 24d · Other expenses: MOVING & RELATED EXPENS

    total $69,136 · program services $29,831 · management and general $17,114 · fundraising $22,191

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $7,248,177 · end of year $4,577,114

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,670,079 · end of year $7,028,538

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $600,000 · end of year $1,104,137

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $271,485 · end of year $137,269

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $72,940 · end of year $86,933

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

    $534,311

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

    $122,562

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $467,807 · end of year $411,749

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $300,000

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $867,556

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $509,099 · end of year $425,139

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $3,397,363 · end of year $2,599,585

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $873,866

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,979,604 · end of year $6,022,354

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,444,422 · end of year $4,592,352

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WE SUPPORT CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING THROUGH ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS, QUALITY READING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY AND BE ACTIVE BECAUSE EVERYONE DESERVES THE CHANCE TO LIVE A HAPPY, HEALTHY CHILDHOOD. OUR EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING OAKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO TRANSFORM THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE FOR A GENERATION OF STUDENTS - ENSURING ALL OUSD STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED THE NUTRITIOUS FOOD THEY NEED TO THRIVE, THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO BECOME STRONGER READERS, AND GREAT SCHOOLYARDS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BE ACTIVE AND PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH SPORTS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO UNLOCKING THE AMAZING POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD.

  • EAT.LEARN.PLAY. IS WORKING TO TRANSFORM THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENCE FOR A GENERATION OF OAKLAND STUDENTS. TOGETHER WITH OUR COMMUNITY, OUR PARTNERS, AND OUR DONORS, WE PROVIDE RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND EXPERIENCES TO KIDS AND SCHOOLS THAT ALLOW THEM THE CHANGE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AT SCHOOL, AT HOME AND IN THEIR COMMUNITY. DURING 2023, ELP ACHIEVED ITS MISSION THROUGH GRANTS AND PROGRAMS THAT SERVE OAKLAND YOUTH IN THE AREAS OF NUTRITION, LITERACY, AND PLAY. THROUGH OUR GRANTS ELP PROVIDED 2,000,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN, DISTRIBUTED OVER 150,000 CHILDRENS BOOKS, AND MAJOR RENOVATIONS OF 6 SCHOOLYARDS IN THE OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.OTHER ACHEIVEMENTS INCLUDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE OUSD'S CENTRAL KITCHEN WHICH PREPARES FOOD FOR ALL SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT; $1.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR HIGH-DOSAGE LITERACY TUTORNG FOR 584 STUDENTS AT 18 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; $2.3 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLYARDS RENNOVATIONS AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAMMING.

    Expenses $8,817,232 · Grants $7,816,895

  • DURING 2023, WITHIN THE OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN KIDS' HOMES AND IN OUR COMMUNITY, WE SUPPORTED CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING THROUGH ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS, QUALITY READING MATERIALS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY AND BE ACTIVE. ELP SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS DIRECT PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF OAKLAND. THROUGH OUR MOBILE RESOURCE CENTER, THE EAT. LEARN. PLAY. BUS, WE HOSTED 30 DISTRIBUTION EVENTS WHERE WE DISTRIBUTED 15,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS, 20,000 LBS OF GROCERIES THROUGH AND PRODUCE, AND 40,000 NEW BOOKS. ADDITIONALLY, WE BUILT 75 OF OUR LITTLE TOWN LIBRARY BOOK-SHARING UNITS, WHICH, ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY PARTNERS, DISTRIBUTED OVER 150,000 CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE BOOKS. TOGETHER WITH SPONSORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, EAT. LEARN.PLAY., CELEBRATED THE SPIRIT OF OAKLAND BY BRINGING JOY, GIFTS, RESOURCES, AND UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES TO KIDS - FROM A KID'S FUN RUN WHERE 800 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED TO SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEER WITH OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS WITH THE CURRY'S EVENT, WHICH LAST YEAR PROVIDED OVER 500 OAKLAND STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES GIFTS AND RESOURCES TOTALING MORE THAN $500,000.

    Expenses $5,678,626

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Stephen Curry

    BOARD CHAIR & CO-FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ayesha Curry

    VICE CHAIR & CO-FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Frank Zecca

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Aaker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Arne Duncan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Yvette Radford

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Alfredo Silva

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Christopher Helfrich

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $382,296
    From this org
    $360,228
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,068
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $305,228
    Bonus
    $55,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,347
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,721
    Filer's total
    $382,296

  • Courtney Harvey

    COO

    Total calculated
    $244,068
    From this org
    $217,166
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,902
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,166
    Bonus
    $35,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,111
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,791
    Filer's total
    $244,068

  • William Misenhimer

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $196,020
    From this org
    $186,686
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,334
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,286
    Bonus
    $14,400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,334
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $196,020

  • Sidney Griffin Jr

    VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $221,749
    From this org
    $176,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,574
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,923
    Bonus
    $17,252
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,480
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,094
    Filer's total
    $221,749

  • Marissa Trambley

    VP, PHILANTHROPY & ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $190,831
    From this org
    $163,478
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,353
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,226
    Bonus
    $17,252
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,502
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,851
    Filer's total
    $190,831

  • Mei Wu

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $166,386
    From this org
    $150,188
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,198
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,388
    Bonus
    $19,800
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,579
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,619
    Filer's total
    $166,386

  • Cammy Ness

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $149,328
    From this org
    $129,770
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,558
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kristin Fack

    SENIOR MANAGER, PEOPLE & OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $140,852
    From this org
    $126,025
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,827
    Hours/week
    40

  • Andra Chao

    SENIOR MANAGER, PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $121,246
    From this org
    $115,463
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,783
    Hours/week
    40

  • Monica White

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $132,634
    From this org
    $113,042
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,592
    Hours/week
    40

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 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

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
20 August 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202442349349301439

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