EAT LEARN PLAY FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER HELFRICH

Phone

4247775171

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EAT LEARN PLAY FOUNDATION, founded in 2018, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $20.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.2M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

WE SUPPORT CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING THROUGH ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS, QUALITY READING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY AND BE ACTIVE BECAUSE EVERYONE DESERVES THE CHANCE TO LIVE A HAPPY, HEALTHY CHILDHOOD. OUR EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING OAKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO TRANSFORM THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE FOR A GENERATION OF STUDENTS - ENSURING ALL OUSD STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED THE NUTRITIOUS FOOD THEY NEED TO THRIVE, THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO BECOME STRONGER READERS, AND GREAT SCHOOLYARDS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BE ACTIVE AND PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH SPORTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,817,232 Revenue: $0

EAT.LEARN.PLAY. IS WORKING TO TRANSFORM THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENCE FOR A GENERATION OF OAKLAND STUDENTS. TOGETHER WITH OUR COMMUNITY, OUR PARTNERS, AND OUR DONORS, WE PROVIDE RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND EXPERIENCES TO KIDS AND SCHOOLS THAT ALLOW THEM THE CHANGE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AT SCHOOL, AT HOME AND IN THEIR COMMUNITY. DURING 2023, ELP ACHIEVED ITS MISSION THROUGH GRANTS AND PROGRAMS THAT SERVE OAKLAND YOUTH IN THE AREAS OF NUTRITION, LITERACY, AND PLAY. THROUGH OUR GRANTS ELP PROVIDED 2,000,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN, DISTRIBUTED OVER 150,000 CHILDRENS BOOKS, AND MAJOR RENOVATIONS OF 6 SCHOOLYARDS IN THE OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.OTHER ACHEIVEMENTS INCLUDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE OUSD'S CENTRAL KITCHEN WHICH PREPARES FOOD FOR ALL SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT; $1.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR HIGH-DOSAGE LITERACY TUTORNG FOR 584 STUDENTS AT 18 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; $2.3 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLYARDS RENNOVATIONS AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAMMING.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,678,626 Revenue: $0

DURING 2023, WITHIN THE OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN KIDS' HOMES AND IN OUR COMMUNITY, WE SUPPORTED CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING THROUGH ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS, QUALITY READING MATERIALS AND...

DURING 2023, WITHIN THE OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN KIDS' HOMES AND IN OUR COMMUNITY, WE SUPPORTED CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING THROUGH ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS, QUALITY READING MATERIALS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY AND BE ACTIVE. ELP SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS DIRECT PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF OAKLAND. THROUGH OUR MOBILE RESOURCE CENTER, THE EAT. LEARN. PLAY. BUS, WE HOSTED 30 DISTRIBUTION EVENTS WHERE WE DISTRIBUTED 15,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS, 20,000 LBS OF GROCERIES THROUGH AND PRODUCE, AND 40,000 NEW BOOKS. ADDITIONALLY, WE BUILT 75 OF OUR LITTLE TOWN LIBRARY BOOK-SHARING UNITS, WHICH, ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY PARTNERS, DISTRIBUTED OVER 150,000 CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE BOOKS. TOGETHER WITH SPONSORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, EAT. LEARN.PLAY., CELEBRATED THE SPIRIT OF OAKLAND BY BRINGING JOY, GIFTS, RESOURCES, AND UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES TO KIDS - FROM A KID'S FUN RUN WHERE 800 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED TO SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEER WITH OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS WITH THE CURRY'S EVENT, WHICH LAST YEAR PROVIDED OVER 500 OAKLAND STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES GIFTS AND RESOURCES TOTALING MORE THAN $500,000.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $20,202,412

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $251,348

Other Revenue $-12,428

TOTAL REVENUE $20,441,332

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,816,895

Salaries & Benefits $2,600,195

Fundraising Expenses $1,558,194

Program Expenses $14,495,858

Other Expenses $6,833,562

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,250,652

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$20,441,332	$17,778,322	+0.1%
Expenses	$17,250,652	$16,384,758	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,190,680	$1,393,564	+1.3%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

325

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

$822,384

Total Directors

Key Employees

$412,580

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHEN CURRY	BOARD CHAIR & CO-FOUNDER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AYESHA CURRY	VICE CHAIR & CO-FOUNDER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK ZECCA	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER AAKER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARNE DUNCAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
YVETTE RADFORD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALFREDO SILVA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER HELFRICH	CEO	40.00	Officer	$360,228	$22,068	$382,296
COURTNEY HARVEY	COO	40.00	Officer	$217,166	$26,902	$244,068
WILLIAM MISENHIMER	CFO	40.00	Officer	$186,686	$9,334	$196,020
SIDNEY GRIFFIN JR	VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$176,175	$45,574	$221,749
MARISSA TRAMBLEY	VP, PHILANTHROPY & ADVOCACY	40.00	Key Emp	$163,478	$27,353	$190,831
MEI WU	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$150,188	$16,198	$166,386
CAMMY NESS	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$129,770	$19,558	$149,328
KRISTIN FACK	SENIOR MANAGER, PEOPLE & OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$126,025	$14,827	$140,852
ANDRA CHAO	SENIOR MANAGER, PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$115,463	$5,783	$121,246
MONICA WHITE	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$113,042	$19,592	$132,634

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$20,441,332	$17,250,652	$14,513,296	$3,190,680
2022	$17,778,322	$16,384,758	$11,330,488	$1,393,564
2021	$13,607,001	$9,836,161	$9,809,770	$3,770,840
2020	$14,486,974	$13,060,868	$3,325,851	$1,426,106
2019	$1,658,853	$1,533,310	$762,801	$125,543
2018	$681,395	$414,917	$266,478	$266,478