KABOOM INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

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 BY UNITING WITH COMMUNITIES TO BUILD KID-DESIGNED PLAYSPACES THAT CAN SPARK JOY AND FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING FOR THE KIDS WHO ARE OFTEN DENIED OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $20,161,135 Revenue: $9,433,759

DIRECT IMPACT OFFERINGS - KABOOM! SEEKS TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY BY ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF PLACES TO PLAY. KABOOM! PLAYSPACES INCLUDE PLAYSPACE PROJECTS (PLAYGROUNDS...

DIRECT IMPACT OFFERINGS - KABOOM! SEEKS TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY BY ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF PLACES TO PLAY. KABOOM! PLAYSPACES INCLUDE PLAYSPACE PROJECTS (PLAYGROUNDS, MULTISPORT COURTS, AND ADVENTURE COURSES) AND PLAY EVERYWHERE GRANTS, EACH DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND DESIRES OF THE COMMUNITIES KABOOM! WORKS WITH. SEE SCHEDULE O.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,957,184 Revenue: $75,000

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP - THROUGH MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INFLUENCERS, FUNDERS, CITY LEADERS AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES, KABOOM! SEEKS TO LEAD THE...

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP - THROUGH MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INFLUENCERS, FUNDERS, CITY LEADERS AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES, KABOOM! SEEKS TO LEAD THE CONVERSATION AND DRIVE COMMUNICATIONS TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS MISSION AND TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION TO ENSURE KIDS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE. 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%)

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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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$611,586

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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