EAT LEARN PLAY FOUNDATION

EIN: 831373602 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

OAKLAND, CA

Total Revenue
$20,441,332
Total Expenses
$17,250,652
Total Assets
$14,513,296
Net Assets
$10,614,706
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
DE
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

THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO UNLOCKING THE AMAZING POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD.

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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 $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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
16
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
5
$822,384
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
2
$412,580
Highest Compensated
5
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
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