CHILDSPLAY INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Phone

4809215711

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHILDSPLAY INC, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 31% operating deficit.

Mission

TO IGNITE IMAGINATION, WONDER AND JOY BY CREATING STRIKINGLY ORIGINAL THEATRE AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE YOUNG MINDS TO EXPLORE AND SOAR.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,184,619 Revenue: $806,999

THEATRE PRODUCTIONS FOUNDED IN 1977, CHILDSPLAY IS A NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RESPECTED PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMPANY THAT PERFORMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN ARIZONA. AT CHILDSPLAY WE BELIEVE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE DESERVE TO EXPERIENCE CHALLENGING, THOUGHT-PROVOKING THEATRE OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC QUALITY. OUR RESPECT FOR THE INTELLIGENCE AND CREATIVITY OF CHILDREN DRIVES US TO PRODUCE NEW AND INNOVATIVE WORKS BY THE FINEST THEATRICAL ARTISTS, AS WE EMPLOY AN ENSEMBLE OF PROFESSIONAL ADULT ACTORS, DIRECTORS, AND DESIGNERS TO CREATE EXCEPTIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS. OUR NEW PLAYS PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO CREATING ORIGINAL PLAYS THAT SPEAK TO THE CONTEMPORARY EXPERIENCE OF BEING A CHILD. CHILDSPLAY REACHES YOUNG AUDIENCES THROUGH FOUR MAJOR PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, FIELD TRIPS, LOCAL AND NATIONAL TOURING. IN FY25, CHILDSPLAY HELD 32 PUBLIC PERFORMANCES FOR 5,969 ATTENDEES, 52 FIELDTRIP PERFORMANCES FOR 20,820 ATTENDEES, 77 TOURING PERFORMANCES FOR 29,850 ATTENDEES, AND 76 NATIONAL TOURING PERFORMANCES FOR 38,041 ATTENDEES.

Program 2

Expenses: $929,452 Revenue: $832,737

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CHILDSPLAY IS A LEADER IN EDUCATIONAL ARTS PROGRAMMING, HAVING ESTABLISHED A REPUTATION AMONG EDUCATORS FOR TRUSTWORTHY, QUALITY CONTENT THAT PROVIDES CROSS-CURRICULAR VALUE...

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CHILDSPLAY IS A LEADER IN EDUCATIONAL ARTS PROGRAMMING, HAVING ESTABLISHED A REPUTATION AMONG EDUCATORS FOR TRUSTWORTHY, QUALITY CONTENT THAT PROVIDES CROSS-CURRICULAR VALUE. EDUCATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEY TO CHILDSPLAYS MISSION AND PROGRAMMING. WITHIN THE PAST DECADE, SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONNECTED TO ACADEMIC CURRICULUM HAVE BECOME AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF WHAT THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS THE COMMUNITY. THE ACADEMY PROVIDES THEATRE TRAINING AT OUR CAMPUS, AND THE EDUCATION OUTREACH DEPARTMENT OFFERS THEATRE EXPERIENCES IN THE CLASSROOM. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE DRAMA FRAMES, WHICH WORKS WITH ELEMENTARY TEACHERS TO INTEGRATE DRAMA INTO THE CURRICULUM, AND EYEPLAY, WHICH WORKS WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS TO PAIR DRAMA AND LITERACY. IN FY25, CHILDSPLAY SERVED 1,387 CHILDREN THROUGH ITS ACADEMY AND 4,615 CHILDREN THROUGH ITS EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,241,177

Program Service Revenue $1,639,736

Investment Income $8,940

Other Revenue $-9,230

TOTAL REVENUE $2,880,623

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,298,283

Fundraising Expenses $514,739

Program Expenses $3,114,071

Other Expenses $1,467,103

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,765,386

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,880,623	$3,864,046	-0.3%
Expenses	$3,765,386	$3,564,500	+0.1%
Net Income	$-884,763	$299,546	-4.0%

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

159

Volunteers

155

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

$261,809

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE MARTIN	MANAGING DIRECTOR	035.00	Officer	$131,006	$4,397	$135,403
DWAYNE HARTFORD	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	035.00	Officer	$119,013	$7,393	$126,406
GAYLORD GAGNON	PRESIDENT	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON PULASKI CARTER	VICE PRESIDENT	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TASHA CYCHOLL	SECRETARY	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NELSON ROSS	TREASURER	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW BENJAMIN	PAST PRESIDENT	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN FISHER	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY AVALOS	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL MANDALA	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BRAY	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID JAZO	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELYZA LAND	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGO TAPIA	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER VAN KIRK	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANIE FLATT	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BACK	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE WITENSTEIN	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA REIDENBACH	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA COULTER	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HOBSON	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN FEENEY	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILES PONDELIK	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY HAWLEY	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN WISSINK	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA KISICKI	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SAAR	TRUSTEE EMERITUS	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY E MITCHELL	TRUSTEE EMERITUS	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDAN ROSS	APPOINTED TRUSTEE UNTIL 02/28/25	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$2,880,623	$3,765,386	$1,309,186	$-884,763
2024	$3,864,046	$3,564,500	$2,266,256	$299,546
2023	$2,588,026	$3,479,544	$2,085,713	$-891,518
2022	$3,822,737	$3,298,982	$2,399,283	$523,755
2021	$2,391,340	$1,836,995	$1,938,024	$554,345
2020	$3,125,566	$3,178,318	$1,453,209	$-52,752
2019	$2,782,489	$3,280,285	$1,556,990	$-497,796