THE PLAYING FIELD INC (EIN 474112110) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ABBI KRUSE

Phone

6082861061

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

THE PLAYING FIELD INC, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES & CHILD CARE TO CHILDREN FROM VARIOUS SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING A MODEL EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM AIMED AT EDUCATING CHILDREN FROM THE POOREST FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY ALONGSIDE CHILDREN FROM MORE AFFLUENT FAMILIES; TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENT EDUCATION, TRAINING & INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,326,116

Program Service Revenue $681,195

Investment Income $51,528

Other Revenue $220

TOTAL REVENUE $4,059,059

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,287

Salaries & Benefits $2,250,380

Fundraising Expenses $91,101

Program Expenses $2,289,226

Other Expenses $568,830

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,879,788

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,059,059	$4,887,877	-0.2%
Expenses	$2,879,788	$2,562,881	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,179,271	$2,324,996	-0.5%

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

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

$125,883

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS POPP	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH BERGQUIST	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY RUPLINGER	TREASURER	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE KERN HALL	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL CHERAMY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA MCKENZIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN OLIVER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY ANDERSON	DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYANN DRESCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICKA KIND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEANDA CRISSINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBI KRUSE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$115,070	$10,813	$125,883

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	$4,059,059	$2,879,788	$5,103,363	$1,179,271
2023	$4,907,966	$2,562,881	$3,580,549	$2,345,085
2023	$5,758,612	$2,628,187	$4,321,318	$3,130,425
2022	$1,801,476	$2,027,314	$1,040,761	$-225,838
2022	$1,923,928	$1,989,840	$527,477	$-65,912
2021	$1,639,420	$1,468,228	$599,092	$171,192
2020	$1,327,536	$1,016,556	$425,687	$310,980
2019	$1,012,219	$987,747	$114,707	$24,472
2018	$996,530	$958,105	$90,235	$38,425

THE PLAYING FIELD INC