CHILD'S PLAY

EIN: 203584556 501(c)(3) Health Care

REDMOND, WA

Total Revenue
$4,178,889
Total Expenses
$3,771,758
Total Assets
$15,114,514
Net Assets
$14,333,070
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
ELAINE CHASE
Phone
4255298885
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHILD'S PLAY, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.8M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

CHILD'S PLAY SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND TEENS IN PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS AND OTHER CHILD WELFARE FACILITIES THROUGH THE KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY OF THE GAMER COMMUNITY AND THE POWER OF PLAY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,071,422

STARTED BY THE FOUNDERS OF PENNY ARCADE, INC., MIKE KRAHULIK AND JERRY HOLKINS IN 2003 UNITING THE GAMING COMMUNITY AND HIGHLIGHTING THE GOOD IN THE INDUSTRY WHEN GAMERS GIVE BACK! FOCUSING ON...

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STARTED BY THE FOUNDERS OF PENNY ARCADE, INC., MIKE KRAHULIK AND JERRY HOLKINS IN 2003 UNITING THE GAMING COMMUNITY AND HIGHLIGHTING THE GOOD IN THE INDUSTRY WHEN GAMERS GIVE BACK! FOCUSING ON HELPING IMPROVE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE, CHILD'S PLAY WORKS CLOSELY WITH CHILD LIFE DEPARTMENTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR TECHNOLOGY NEEDS, PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO GAMING ROADBLOCKS AND SUPPORT THEIR HOSPITALS PROGRAM WITH IN-KIND AND CASH CONTRIBUTIONS. WE SUPPORT MORE THAN 190 HOSPITALS AND IMPACT MORE THAN 1 MILLION KIDS EACH YEAR.

Program 2

IN RECENT YEARS, CHILD'S PLAY HAS HEAVILY FOCUSED ON GAMING AND TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS. THESE POSITIONS INSIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS HAVE PROVEN TO ENHANCE THE PATIENTS EXPERIENCE WHILE CREATING AN...

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IN RECENT YEARS, CHILD'S PLAY HAS HEAVILY FOCUSED ON GAMING AND TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS. THESE POSITIONS INSIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS HAVE PROVEN TO ENHANCE THE PATIENTS EXPERIENCE WHILE CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS INCLUSIVE AROUND GAMING. THESE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS PROMOTE IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY TO HELP PROVIDE DISTRACTION DURING PROCEDURES. THIS CAN HELP KIDS GET HOME SOONER AND HEAL QUICKER. CHILD'S PLAY HAS FUNDED 49 OF THESE POSITIONS TO DATE THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS AND CONTINUES TO LOOK FOR ADDITIONAL DONOR/SPONSOR SUPPORT TO GROW THIS PROGRAM. THESE GRANTS ALLOW THE HOSPITAL TO SUPPORT THIS NEW POSITION IN 2 TO 3 YEARS.

Program 3

WE KNOW NOT ALL CLINICIANS AND CARETAKERS IN AND OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL SETTING ARE GAMERS. WE WANT TO MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AT AND SHOW THEM THE BENEFITS OF GAMING AND POWER OF PLAY. THAT'S WHY...

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WE KNOW NOT ALL CLINICIANS AND CARETAKERS IN AND OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL SETTING ARE GAMERS. WE WANT TO MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AT AND SHOW THEM THE BENEFITS OF GAMING AND POWER OF PLAY. THAT'S WHY CHILD'S PLAY CREATED THE THERAPEUTIC VIDEO GAME GUIDE A TOOL TO RECOMMEND VIDEO GAMES FOR CHILDREN BASED ON THEIR SYMPTOMS. THE GAMES AE CURATED BY RESEARCHERS AT CIRCANA GROUP, L.P., A MARKET-LEADING VIDEO GAME RESEARCH FIRM, IN COLLABORATION WITH MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCHERS AT UCSD. THIS GUIDE WAS DESIGNED AS A QUICK REFERENCE TO HELP CARETAKERS QUICKLY SELECT GAMES FOR THEIR PATIENTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,628,455
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $560,669
Other Revenue $-10,235
TOTAL REVENUE $4,178,889

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,343,143
Salaries & Benefits $734,995
Fundraising Expenses $330,527
Program Expenses $3,071,422
Other Expenses $693,620
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,771,758

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,178,889 $3,714,680 +0.1%
Expenses $3,771,758 $3,761,769 +0.0%
Net Income $407,131 $-47,089 -9.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
6
Volunteers
100

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$144,470
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELAINE CHASE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE KRAHULIK TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE HAYES TREASURER (OUTGOING) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHER MARKS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TALON BEESCH BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLA BARRENTINE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEB LEE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM DONNELLY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATEO MESSINA BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRAVIS ERIKSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$136,050 $8,420 $144,470
KIRSTEN CARLILE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY 40.00
Highest
$123,875 $28,015 $151,890
ANGIE KELLEHER DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY 40.00
Highest
$106,823 $4,829 $111,652
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $4,178,889 $3,771,758 $15,114,514 $407,131
2023 $3,714,680 $3,761,769 $14,800,858 $-47,089
2022 $4,396,454 $3,737,000 $14,022,478 $659,454
2021 $4,125,339 $4,088,187 $14,460,372 $37,152
2020 $4,339,397 $3,144,802 $12,331,499 $1,194,595
2019 $4,025,166 $4,530,131 $10,655,159 $-504,965
2018 $3,554,905 $5,287,651 $9,553,463 $-1,732,746
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