CAN PLAY (EIN 461443733) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BEN BUTZKE

Phone

5154214021

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CAN PLAY, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $519K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $706K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 36% operating deficit.

Mission

MISSION: CAN PLAY BRINGS ADAPTED AND NO COST RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS TO OUR COMMUNITIES BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO PLAY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $294,951

Program Service Revenue $142,630

Investment Income $-32

Other Revenue $81,681

TOTAL REVENUE $519,230

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $468,448

Fundraising Expenses $68,566

Program Expenses $553,693

Other Expenses $238,022

TOTAL EXPENSES $706,470

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$519,230	$671,468	-0.2%
Expenses	$706,470	$538,082	+0.3%
Net Income	$-187,240	$133,386	-2.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

400

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

$154,552

Total Directors

$154,552

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELISSA CLARKE-WHARFF	CO-FOUNDER	40.00	Officer Director	$79,000	$3,255	$82,255
DYLAN DECLERCK LEFT DEC 2024	CO-FOUNDER	40.00	Officer Director	$69,257	$3,040	$72,297
BEN BUTZKE	CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH CURRAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ELLIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA GREFE	VICE CHAIRPE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMI HABERL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUDREY KENNIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY LANDE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LEDER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH LINT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MERRIMAN	PAST CHAIRSP	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY SYVERSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$519,230	$706,470	$676,325	$-187,240
2023	$671,468	$538,082	$841,828	$133,386
2022	$655,012	$504,552	$695,534	$150,460
2021	$525,861	$451,798	$561,834	$74,063
2020	$597,938	$436,016	$433,425	$161,922
2019	$376,870	$492,922	$256,751	$-116,052
2018	$547,974	$638,296	$382,447	$-90,322

CAN PLAY