CHILDSPLAY INC

EIN: 860336473 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

TEMPE, AZ

Total Revenue
$2,880,623
Total Expenses
$3,765,386
Total Assets
$1,309,186
Net Assets
$656,277
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
AZ
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.

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

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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
26
Independent Members
26
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
7
$261,809
Total Directors
27
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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