KABOOM INC

EIN: 521970904 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

BETHESDA, MD

Total Revenue
$21,464,465
Total Expenses
$25,061,925
Total Assets
$32,769,790
Net Assets
$20,180,104
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
GEORGE MEGAS
Phone
2026590215
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

KABOOM INC, founded in 1996, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $21.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $25.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

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

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,041,589
Program Service Revenue $9,508,759
Investment Income $892,783
Other Revenue $21,334
TOTAL REVENUE $21,464,465

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $747,000
Salaries & Benefits $9,318,611
Fundraising Expenses $1,809,013
Program Expenses $22,118,319
Other Expenses $14,996,314
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,061,925

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $21,464,465 $14,775,995 +0.5%
Expenses $25,061,925 $17,558,280 +0.4%
Net Income $-3,597,460 $-2,782,285 +0.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
74
Volunteers
10331

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
6
$611,586
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LYNN M ROSS BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LADAN MANTEGHI BOARD VICE-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC ROTHMAN BOARD TREASURER 1.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC WAYNE BOARD SECRETARY 1.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ARATEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT J LUMIA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY MANUEL PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE VEGA O'NEIL BOARD MEMBER 1.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEWEL JAMES SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER 1.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYSA RATLIFF CEO 50.00
Officer
$318,831 $14,711 $333,542
GEORGE MEGAS CFO 47.00
Officer
$238,942 $39,102 $278,044
CAREY PALMQUIST CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 47.00
Highest
$227,959 $23,510 $251,469
JAMES SIEGAL SENIOR FELLOW 40.00
Highest
$212,074 $41,968 $254,042
CARLYNE CARDICHON VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS 48.00
Highest
$211,004 $43,607 $254,611
RONDA JACKSON VP POLICY, ADVOCACY & IMPACT 40.00
Highest
$198,669 $23,012 $221,681
DANIELLE TURNAGE VP PROGRAM OPERATIONS 44.00
Highest
$193,165 $22,480 $215,645
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $21,464,465 $25,061,925 $32,769,790 $-3,597,460
2022 $14,775,995 $17,558,280 $34,091,503 $-2,782,285
2021 $27,499,929 $12,499,805 $33,837,191 $15,000,124
2020 $12,487,395 $16,066,739 $19,109,147 $-3,579,344
2019 $26,590,339 $26,878,539 $21,913,729 $-288,200
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