KABOOM INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
KABOOM INC (EIN 52-1970904)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-05-14
IRS object ID
202521349349308857
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-14T14:17:31-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521711839PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500AddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20814ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521970904EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KABOOM INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlKABOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2026590215PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17200 WISCONSIN AVE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20814ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGEORGE MEGASPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2026590215PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOSEPH J BARRECAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00310073PTIN
Phone3019860600PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-13PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerGEORGE MEGASPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17200 WISCONSIN AVE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20814ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$25,264,706GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.KABOOM.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionKABOOM!, INC. IS THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT, THAT WORKS TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY. SEE SCHEDULE O.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee74TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers9041TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$11,041,589PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$9,508,759PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$8,073,365CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$892,783PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,239,109CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$21,334PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$21,464,465PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$21,542,394CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$747,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$261,035CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$9,318,611PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$897,425CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$14,996,314PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$13,963,958CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$25,061,925PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$23,594,205CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,597,460PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,051,811CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$32,769,790TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$29,033,648TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$12,589,686TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$10,679,545TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$20,180,104NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$18,354,103NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionKABOOM!, INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, 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.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$19,938,134ExpenseAmt
Grant$261,035GrantAmt
Revenue$8,021,365RevenueAmt
DescDIRECT 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 ALONGSIDE. SEE SCHEDULE O.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,619,354ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$52,000RevenueAmt
DescTHOUGHT LEADERSHIP - THROUGH MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FUNDERS, CITY LEADERS, COMMUNITY ADVOCATES, AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDER. KABOOM! SEEKS TO LEAD THE CONVERSATION AND DRIVE COMMUNICATIONS TO RAISE THE AWARENESS OF PLAYSPACES AS AN EQUITY ISSUE AND TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION TO ENSURE KIDS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE. SEE SCHEDULE O.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$21,557,488TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document63IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee74EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGEORGE MEGASPersonNm
Phone2026590215PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17200 WISCONSIN AVENUE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20814ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
LYNN M ROSS
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LADAN MANTEGHI
BOARD VICE-CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC WAYNE
BOARD TREASURER1.75Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATALIE VEGA O'NEIL
BOARD SECRETARY1.75Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL ARATEN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEWEL JAMES SIMMONS
BOARD MEMBER1.75Yes (X)$0$0$0
VINCENT J LUMIA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIFFANY MANUEL PHD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC ROTHMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.75Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYSA RATLIFF
CEO53.00Yes (X)$421,637$0$18,677
GEORGE MEGAS
CFO45.00Yes (X)$261,231$0$40,340
CAREY PALMQUIST
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER48.00$206,878$0$19,541Yes (X)
JAMES SIEGAL
SENIOR FELLOW40.00$210,166$0$46,812Yes (X)
CARLYNE CARDICHON
VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS49.00$229,694$0$47,600Yes (X)
RONDA JACKSON
VP POLICY, ADVOCACY & IMPA40.00$220,598$0$23,655Yes (X)
DANIELLE TURNAGE
VP PROGRAM OPERATIONS44.00$211,138$0$23,768Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,761,342TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$220,393TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K25IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
INTEGRATED LAND DESIGN
28 THIRD AVE NEATLANTAGA30317DESIGN SERVICES$134,573
THREESPOT MEDIA LLC
1325 G ST NW STE 500WASHINGTONDC20005WEBSITE ENHANCEMENTS$121,012
BRUMIDI GROUP LLC
221 10TH ST SEWASHINGTONDC20003STRATEGIC CONSULTING$120,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$12,229,920AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$12,229,920TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONTRACTED PROGRAM SERVICESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$8,073,365TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$8,073,365RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$8,073,365TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$800,923TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$800,923ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,160,498SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,722,312SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$438,186SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$438,186TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$438,186ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$21,542,394TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$8,073,365RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,239,109ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$261,035TotalAmt
Program Services$261,035ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$747,839TotalAmt
Program Services$631,564ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$59,506ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,769FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,657,321TotalAmt
Program Services$5,622,238ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$529,724ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$505,359FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$304,324TotalAmt
Program Services$257,008ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,215ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,101FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,210,768TotalAmt
Program Services$1,022,517ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,341ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$91,910FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$448,960TotalAmt
Program Services$379,155ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,724ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,081FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,679TotalAmt
Program Services$26,739ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,280ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,660FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,227TotalAmt
Program Services$57,721ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,923ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,583FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,500TotalAmt
Program Services$25,711ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,193ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,596FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,689TotalAmt
Program Services$96,566ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,103ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,020FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,241,458TotalAmt
Program Services$1,082,014ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$92,275ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$67,169FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,103TotalAmt
Program Services$15,320ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,726ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,057FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$131,715TotalAmt
Program Services$110,708ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,571ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,436FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$229,602TotalAmt
Program Services$190,788ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,413ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,401FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$664,696TotalAmt
Program Services$483,431ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$137,811ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,454FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$643,574TotalAmt
Program Services$616,841ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,959ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,774FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,434TotalAmt
Program Services$45,232ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$2,202FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,456TotalAmt
Program Services$21,431ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,133ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$892FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$187,894TotalAmt
Program Services$136,655ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,956ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,283FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,642TotalAmt
Program Services$72,868ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,990ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,784FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT$6,068,132$6,068,132
OTHER PLAYGROUND COSTS$4,263,085$4,263,085
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$48,198$30,635$13,449$4,114
MARKETING$43,874$40,094$3,780

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,594,205TotalAmt
Program Services$21,557,488ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,139,292ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$897,425FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$259,830BOYAmt
EOY$1,333,411EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,010,610BOYAmt
EOY$2,472,540EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$489,735BOYAmt
EOY$368,504EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,689BOYAmt
EOY$49,622EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$127,885BOYAmt
EOY$306,181EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,954,805LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$529,289LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,601,489BOYAmt
EOY$1,425,516EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,076,733BOYAmt
EOY$18,362,421EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,308BOYAmt
EOY$99,339EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,081,511BOYAmt
EOY$4,616,114EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,769,790BOYAmt
EOY$29,033,648EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,032,002BOYAmt
EOY$2,155,195EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,000BOYAmt
EOY$16,000EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,000,834BOYAmt
EOY$1,620,853EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$144,390BOYAmt
EOY$140,613EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,388,460BOYAmt
EOY$6,746,884EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,589,686BOYAmt
EOY$10,679,545EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,657,356BOYAmt
EOY$14,326,382EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,522,748BOYAmt
EOY$4,027,721EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,180,104BOYAmt
EOY$18,354,103EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,769,790BOYAmt
EOY$29,033,648EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,051,811ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$225,810NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,424,451CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,434,549CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,087,900CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,041,589CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,229,920CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$56,218,409TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,768,111CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,109,001CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,689,784CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,508,759CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,073,365CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,149,020TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,192,562CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,543,550CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,777,684CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,550,348CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,303,285CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$92,367,429TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$63,084CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,945CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$36,250CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,500CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$60,191CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$204,970TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,500,645CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,173,562CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,128,473CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,256,984CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,276,687CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,336,351TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,563,729CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,201,507CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,164,723CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,274,484CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,336,878CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,541,321TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$75,826,108PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$323,352CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$295,054CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$545,603CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$834,909CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$800,923CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,799,841TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$323,352CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$295,054CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$545,603CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$834,909CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$800,923CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,799,841TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$81,376CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$360CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$81,736TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,515,914CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,919,980CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,323,647CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$21,385,257CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,104,208CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$95,249,006TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.79610PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.73300PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02940InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02540InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 81,376. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 360.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$29,500DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$29,500TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,500,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$4,500,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,500,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$4,500,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,500,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$4,500,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,500,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$4,500,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,500,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$4,500,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,626,536OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$344,292DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,282,244BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$328,269OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$184,997DepreciationAmt
Book Value$143,272BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,425,516TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$191,516
OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS$4,424,598
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$4,616,114TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$6,746,884Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,746,884TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,807,664TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$225,810NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$168,606DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$394,416RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$21,413,248RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$129,146InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$129,146RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$21,542,394TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,633,665TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$168,606DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$168,606ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$23,465,059ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$129,146InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$129,146ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$23,594,205TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:BOARD-DESIGNATED OPERATING RESERVES
PART X, LINE 2:UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, KABOOM! IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, NO PROVISION WAS MADE AS KABOOM! HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. MANAGEMENT ANNUALLY REVIEWS ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICARegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedBUILD PLAYSPACESpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$143,859RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$143,859SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$143,859TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE CENTER
1313 QUARRIER ST STE ACHARLESTONWV25301550722166501(C)(3)$5,670$0PLAY PRODUCTS
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
1 AISQUITH STBALTIMOREMD21202521184957501(C)(3)$5,670$0PLAY PRODUCTS
BROCKTON HOUSING
25 E NILSSON STBROCKTONME02301042982927501(C)(3)$5,670$0PLAY PRODUCTS
CALLED TO SERVE CDC
3600 NORTH BROAD STPHILADELPHIAPA19140464404323501(C)(3)$36,000$0PLAYSPACE INNOVATION
FRIENDS OF THE RAIL PARK
1219 VINE ST STE MPHILADELPHIAPA19107274200974501(C)(3)$36,025$0PLAYSPACE INNOVATION
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
3925 CHESTNUT STPHILADELPHIAPA19104237377505501(C)(3)$31,000$0PLAYSPACE INNOVATION
STRAWBERRY MANSION CDC
2829 WEST DIAMOND STPHILADELPHIAPA19121061734513501(C)(3)$38,000$0PLAYSPACE INNOVATION
CLEAN AIR COUNCIL (ART IN THE PARK)
1617 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD 1130PHILADELPHIAPA19103231683461501(C)(3)$58,000$0PLAYSPACE INNOVATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org8Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANT MAKING ACTIVITIES IN THE US KABOOM!, INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, COLLABORATES WITH FUNDING SOURCES TO OFFER GRANTS FOR PLAYGROUNDS, INNOVATIVE PLAY AND PLAY-RELATED PRODUCTS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVE AND BALANCED PLAY, CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION, COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION. KABOOM! GRANT PROGRAMS PROVIDE FUNDING, PLANNING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND/OR PRODUCTS TO COMMUNITIES THAT SEEK TO INCREASE PLAY OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS. IN ADDITION, GRANTEES ARE ABLE TO ACCESS FREE KABOOM! ONLINE TOOLS TO HELP GUIDE THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS OF BUILDING OR IMPROVING A PLAYSPACE, DESIGNING AN INNOVATIVE PLAYSPACE, AND INTRODUCING PLAY-RELATED PRODUCTS TO PLAYTIME, RECESS OR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. THE GRANT PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY THIRD PARTY FUNDING SOURCES AND GENERALLY ADMINISTERED BY KABOOM!. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE KABOOM! THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH GROUPS THAT MAY BE INELIGIBLE CANDIDATES FOR A STANDARD KABOOM! PLAYSPACE PROJECT. THERE ARE TWO PRIMARY TYPES OF GRANT PROGRAMS: PLAY EVERYWHERE: FUNDING IS PROVIDED TO CITIES AND COMMUNITIES TO CREATE INNOVATIVE PLAY OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS TO LEAP, SCRAMBLE AND JUMP THROUGH PLAYFUL TRANSFORMATIONS IN EVERYDAY SPACES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES (E.G., AT GROCERY STORES, IN EMPTY LOTS, ON SIDEWALKS, CROSSWALKS AND CLOSED STREETS). CREATIVE PLAY GRANTS: PLAY-RELATED PRODUCTS, SUCH AS IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND AND RIGAMAJIG, ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION, COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION IN PLAY. GRANTEES ARE ABLE TO INCORPORATE THESE PRODUCTS INTO EXISTING PROGRAMS AND USE THEM FOR SPECIAL EVENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. KABOOM! HAS A STANDARD APPLICATION FORM FOR EACH GRANT PROGRAM, WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE ON OUR WEBSITE. PROSPECTIVE GRANTEES SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS ONLINE. EACH APPLICATION IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY A PROGRAMS MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED. SUBMITTED GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND SCORED BY AN INTERNAL GRANT REVIEW PANEL CONSISTING OF 2-5 KABOOM! STAFF MEMBERS. SCORING IS BASED ON DEFINED SELECTION CRITERIA, WHICH IS CREATED BY KABOOM! AND FREQUENTLY IS APPROVED BY THE FUNDING PARTNER AND PARTNERING NONPROFITS WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE. THE GRANT REVIEW PANEL'S RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE FUNDING PARTNER FOR APPROVAL. SELECTED GRANTEES ARE NOTIFIED OF THE AWARD AND SENT A GRANT AGREEMENT. EACH GRANT AGREEMENT INCLUDES PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS THAT THE GRANTEE MUST ACKNOWLEDGE UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT. THE PROGRAMS MANAGER FOLLOWS UP AS NEEDED WITH EACH GRANTEE REGARDING PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETION OF EACH BENCHMARK. KABOOM! WILL NOT RELEASE GRANT FUNDS OR COORDINATE DELIVERY OF CREATIVE PLAY PRODUCTS IF A GRANTEE HAS NOT EXECUTED A GRANT AGREEMENT, MET THE REQUIRED BENCHMARKS AND SUPPLIED THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION. WHEN A GRANTEE REQUESTS FULFILLMENT OF THE GRANT AWARD FOR ITS PROJECT, THE PROGRAMS MANAGER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR KABOOM! TO INITIATE RELEASE OF SUCH GRANT AWARD HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. ONCE THE PROGRAMS MANAGER CONFIRMS THAT REQUIRED BENCHMARKS HAVE BEEN MET AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED, THE PROGRAMS MANAGER WILL PREPARE A CHECK REQUEST, WHICH MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CFO PRIOR TO PAYMENT. FOR CREATIVE PLAY GRANTS, THE PLAY PRODUCT WILL NOT BE SHIPPED UNTIL ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. GRANTS SERVE THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS: CHILD SERVING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS SCHOOLS OR PTO/PTAS MUNICIPALITIES OTHER COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS HOUSING AUTHORITIES CRITERIA FOR A KABOOM! GRANTEE INCLUDES: NEED FOR A PLAYSPACE OR AN IMPROVED PLAYSPACE IMPACT THAT THE PLAYSPACE WILL HAVE IN THE COMMUNITY COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED DISINVESTMENT AND THE RESULTING LACK OF RESOURCES CAPACITY TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO GENERATE MATCHING FUNDS CAPACITY TO IMPACT THE LARGEST NUMBER OF KIDS DEMONSTRATED ENTHUSIASM FOR PROJECT AND COMMITMENT TO FULFILL REQUIREMENTS KABOOM! EXECUTED A PROGRAM PROVIDING GRANTS TO LOCAL US COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST THEM IN FUNDING VOLUNTEER-LED COMMUNITY PLAYSPACE PROJECTS. DURING 2024, EIGHTEEN (16) GRANTS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $261,000 WERE AWARDED. GRANT MAKING ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE US DURING 2024, THERE WERE NO GRANTS AWARDED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. KABOOM! HAS A SET OF RULES AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE CRITERIA, AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES FOR THIS GRANT PROGRAM. THE GRANT APPLICATION RULES AND PROCESS DOES NOT VARY BASED ON WHETHER THE PROJECTS WERE OUTSIDE THE US. SEE GRANT MAKING PROCEDURES IN US.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LYSA RATLIFF
CEO$344,910$0$76,727$0$0$0$16,453$0$2,224$0$440,314$0$0$0
GEORGE MEGAS
CFO$214,551$0$46,680$0$0$0$13,097$0$27,243$0$301,571$0$0$0
CARLYNE CARDICHON
VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS$188,694$0$41,000$0$0$0$11,857$0$35,743$0$277,294$0$0$0
JAMES SIEGAL
SENIOR FELLOW$210,166$0$0$0$0$0$13,200$0$33,612$0$256,978$0$0$0
RONDA JACKSON
VP POLICY, ADVOCACY & IMPA$180,598$0$40,000$0$0$0$11,160$0$12,495$0$244,253$0$0$0
DANIELLE TURNAGE
VP PROGRAM OPERATIONS$175,912$0$35,226$0$0$0$10,872$0$12,896$0$234,906$0$0$0
CAREY PALMQUIST
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$162,108$0$44,770$0$0$0$9,891$0$9,650$0$226,419$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AKABOOM!, INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, MAINTAINS A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE TRAVEL POLICY, WHICH APPLIES TO EACH OF ITS OFFICERS. THE POLICY, WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD, COVERS AIR AND TRAIN TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATIONS, CAR RENTALS AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AS WELL AS MEALS AND OTHER TRAVEL EXPENSES. THE POLICY REQUIRES ECONOMY OR BUSINESS CLASS TRAVEL FOR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL AIR TRAVEL. UNDER KABOOM!'S EXECUTIVE EXPENSE REVIEW PROCESS, THE TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES FOR THE CEO INITIALLY ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CFO, WHO REPORTS ON THESE EXPENSES IN DETAIL AND WITH APPROPRIATE ANALYSIS QUARTERLY TO THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHO ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THESE EXPENSES. THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON THE RESULTS OF SUCH REVIEW.
PART II, ITEM (B) (II)AMOUNTS IN THIS COLUMN SHOW BONUS AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PAID IN THE CURRENT YEAR IN RESPECT OF PERFORMANCE IN THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:KABOOM!, INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, 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. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING PLAYSPACE EQUITY SO THAT KIDS CAN GROW UP HAPPY AND HEALTHY, A KEY INGREDIENT TO BUILDING THRIVING COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT THERE WILL BE MORE HAPPY AND HEALTHY KIDS WHEN OUR WORK INCREASES ACCESS TO PLAYSPACES, THEY ARE USED MORE OFTEN, AND THERE IS A STRONGER SENSE OF BELONGING IN THOSE SPACES AMONG RESIDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS. OUR WORK IS PRIORITIZED AROUND A COMMITMENT TO RACIAL EQUITY, WITH COMMUNITY AND PLACE AT THE CORE OF EVERYTHING WE DO TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY. WE BRING TOGETHER DIVERSE PARTNERS TO DRIVE RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES THAT LACK ACCESS TO QUALITY PLAYSPACES, WHILE ENSURING COMMUNITIES GUIDE THE PROCESS OF DEFINING HOW WE WORK WITH THEM, DESIGNING THE PHYSICAL PLAYSPACE ITSELF AND DETERMINING THE IMPACT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER. WHEN PLAYSPACE EQUITY IS ACHIEVED, KIDS WILL BE ABLE TO PLAY CLOSE TO WHERE THEY LIVE AND LEARN, AND THOSE PLAYSPACES WILL BE OF HIGH QUALITY AND BUILT WITH THE DESIRES OF THE COMMUNITY IN MIND BECAUSE THEY WERE INVOLVED FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. IN ORDER TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY, KABOOM! ADDRESSES THE DISPARITY BY: (I) PARTNERING TO SUPPORT AND BUILD PLAYSPACES IN COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING HISTORIC DISINVESTMENT (II) INCLUDING COMMUNITY VOICES IN THE PLAYSPACE DESIGN PROCESS AND ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION DURING THE BUILD PLANNING (III) ADVOCATING WITH POLICYMAKERS AND LEVERAGING DATA TO ENSURE WE ARE FOCUSING EFFORTS WHERE NEEDED TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PLAYSPACES FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES IN EVERY COMMUNITY SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE ORGANIZATION, KABOOM! HAS TEAMED UP WITH PARTNERS TO BUILD OR IMPROVE 17,000+ PLAYSPACES, ENGAGE MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND BRING THE JOY OF PLAY TO NEARLY 12 MILLION KIDS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4:KABOOM!, INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, 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. OUR WORK IS PRIORITIZED AROUND A COMMITMENT TO RACIAL EQUITY, WITH COMMUNITY AND PLACE AT THE CORE OF EVERYTHING WE DO TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY. WE BRING TOGETHER DIVERSE PARTNERS TO DRIVE RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES THAT LACK ACCESS TO QUALITY PLAYSPACES, WHILE ENSURING COMMUNITIES GUIDE THE PROCESS OF DEFINING HOW WE WORK WITH THEM, DESIGNING THE PHYSICAL PLAYSPACE ITSELF AND DETERMINING THE IMPACT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER. I. PARTNERING TO SUPPORT AND BUILD PLAYSPACES IN COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING HISTORIC DISINVESTMENT FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES, KABOOM! HAS TEAMED UP WITH BOLD AND DEDICATED COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND KIDS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND DESIRES, AND THEN, TOGETHER, BUILD INSPIRING PLACES TO PLAY. WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF WORKING SIDE BY SIDE WITH PASSIONATE, DIVERSE, AND INSPIRING COMMUNITY MEMBERS, KABOOM! HAS LEARNED THAT THERE'S NO "ONE SIZE FITS ALL" SOLUTION TO CREATING SPACES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. KABOOM! STARTS WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERSTANDING EACH NEIGHBORHOOD'S ASPIRATIONS, INCLUDING THE IDEAS AND DREAMS OF THE KIDS THEMSELVES. WITH THAT KNOWLEDGE, IT CREATES AN APPROACH THAT WORKS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THEN, TOGETHER BUILD INCREDIBLE PLACES TO PLAY, INSPIRED BY ITS DESIGN, COURAGE AND LEADERSHIP. KABOOM! ENCOURAGES COMMUNITIES TO COME TOGETHER TO BUILD A PLAYSPACE AND TO STAY TOGETHER TO USE AND TAKE CARE OF IT, SO THAT THE PLAYSPACE IT CREATES BECOMES A VALUED KID AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY GATHERING PLACE, AND THE COMMUNITY FEELS INCREASED OWNERSHIP AND PRIDE IN ITS NEIGHBORHOOD. IN 2022, KABOOM! LAUNCHED THE 25 IN 5 INITIATIVE TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY, THE FIVE-YEAR INITIATIVE TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY IN 25 PLACES, ACCELERATING OUR EFFORTS TOWARD ACHIEVING OUR MISSION OF ENDING PLAYSPACE INEQUITY FOR GOOD ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IN 2024 KABOOM! CREATED 69 PLAYSPACES, WHICH IMPACTED AN ESTIMATED 112,177 KIDS. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE ORGANIZATION, KABOOM! HAS BUILT OR IMPROVED 17,000+ PLAYSPACES, ENGAGED MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND BROUGHT THE JOY OF PLAY TO NEARLY 12 MILLION KIDS. KABOOM! BELIEVES ITS COMMUNITY-BUILT PLAYGROUNDS RESULT IN KIDS FEELING VALUED AND GENERATE A TANGIBLE, ACHIEVABLE WIN FOR COMMUNITIES. LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE, KABOOM! CONTINUES EFFORTS TO BUILD COLLECTIVE ACTION THAT ENABLES KIDS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. II. INCLUDING COMMUNITY VOICES IN THE PLAYSPACE DESIGN PROCESS AND ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION DURING THE BUILD PLANNING KABOOM! ENABLES COMMUNITIES TO DESIGN, BUILD, ENJOY, AND MAINTAIN GREAT PLAYSPACES. KABOOM! BELIEVES THE PROCESS OF BUILDING THE PLAYSPACE ALONGSIDE THE COMMUNITY RESULTS IN AN INCREASED SENSE OF COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OF ITS NEIGHBORHOOD AND INCREASED SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND COURAGE TO DO EVEN MORE FOR ITS KIDS. IN ADDITION TO PLAYGROUNDS, KABOOM! OFFERS SPACES THAT ADDRESS THE GROWING NEED FOR NEW AND DIVERSE ACTIVITY OPTIONS FOR OLDER KIDS AND TEENS. TODAY, MANY TEENS, ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, ARE LEARNING TO RESPOND TO AND NAVIGATE CHALLENGES THAT ARE FORCING THEM TO GROW UP TOO FAST. THESE DYNAMICS IN THE HOME AND AT SCHOOL REVEAL THE NEED FOR US TO HELP PROVIDE POSITIVE OUTLETS WHERE TEENS FEEL LIKE THEY BELONG AND CAN ENJOY BEING ACTIVE WITH FRIENDS. INVESTING IN TEENS DEMONSTRATES TO THEM THAT THEY MATTER AND ARE SUPPORTED BY CARING ADULTS WHO WANT TO ENSURE THEIR VOICES ARE HEARD IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND THEY ARE GETTING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE AND ENJOY BEING KIDS FOR A BIT LONGER. ADVENTURE COURSES ARE HELPING TO PROVIDE SPECIAL PLACES TO ENJOY WHERE THEY FEEL THEY BELONG, AND CAN BE ACTIVE WITH PEERS AND ENGAGE WITH THEIR COMMUNITY IN A MEANINGFUL WAY. THE COURSES OFFER AN OBSTACLE COURSE-TYPE OF RECREATION THAT ALLOWS OLDER KIDS AND TEENS TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES THROUGHOUT THE COURSE AND ENJOY FRIENDLY COMPETITION WITH THEIR PEERS. PLAY EVERYWHERE CONTINUES TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO MAKE PLAY A WAY OF LIFE IN EVERYDAY AND UNEXPECTED PLACES, INCLUDING ON SIDEWALKS, IN VACANT LOTS, AT BUS STOPS, IN OPEN STREETS AND BEYOND ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES WHERE KIDS OFTEN HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO PLAYSPACES. III. ADVOCATING WITH POLICYMAKERS AND LEVERAGING DATA TO ENSURE WE ARE FOCUSING EFFORTS WHERE NEEDED TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PLAYSPACES FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES IN EVERY COMMUNITY FAR TOO MANY KIDS LACK ADEQUATE PLACES TO PLAY DUE TO THE ONGOING EFFECTS OF SYSTEMIC RACISM. THESE INEQUITIES HAVE LEFT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR WITH LESS ACCESS TO PLAYSPACES THAN THEIR WHITE COUNTERPARTS, LIMITING THEIR ABILITY TO FULLY EXPERIENCE THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF PLAY. WE ACKNOWLEDGE THIS INJUSTICE, AND CREATE PLAYSPACES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES TO FURTHER LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE PROGRESS TOWARD COMMUNITY-DRIVEN GOALS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF KIDS. WITH AN EXPLICIT GOAL OF DRIVING PLAYSPACE EQUITY: KABOOM! LEVERAGES DATA THROUGH THE PLAYSPACE INEQUITY PRIORITIZATION INDEX TO IDENTIFY DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO QUALITY PLACES TO PLAY. KABOOM! BRINGS TOGETHER PARTNERS WHO CAN JOIN IN COLLECTIVE ACTION WITH THESE COMMUNITIES TO CREATE SPACES THAT SPARK JOY, HOPE AND LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS. KABOOM! ALSO USES DATA TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT THAT PLACES TO PLAY HAVE ON THE ISSUES THAT COMMUNITIES AND PARTNERS CARE ABOUT. KABOOM! PARTNERS WITH CROSS-SECTOR LEADERS TO ADVOCATE FOR PLAYSPACE EQUITY TO BE A TOP PRIORITY FOR PUBLIC INVESTMENT AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. KABOOM! FOCUSES ON RACIAL EQUITY BY ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PLAYSPACES AND THE RELATED DISPARITIES IN OUTCOMES FOR KIDS AND COMMUNITIES. KABOOM! SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT: 1) WHERE THEY BUILD ADDRESSES RACIAL INEQUITY IN ACCESS TO QUALITY PLAYSPACES 2) THE WAY WORK IS DONE IS FLEXIBLE ENOUGH TO RESPOND TO THE UNIQUE CULTURE, CONTEXT, ASSETS AND CHALLENGES OF EACH COMMUNITY 3) THE PLAYSPACE IS RESPONSIVE TO KIDS AND THE COMMUNITY 4) ITS PARTNERS ARE COMMITTED TO PLAYSPACE EQUITY AND ALIGNING THEIR RESOURCES TO HELP ACHIEVE THIS 5) COMMUNICATIONS REFLECT EQUITY-BASED FOCUS THROUGH THE LANGUAGE USED WITH A COMMUNITY-RESPONSIVE, DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH AND FOCUS ON RACIAL EQUITY, KABOOM! IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS PLAYSPACE INEQUITY AND WORKING TOGETHER WITH PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO BUILD A HIGH VOLUME OF PLAYSPACES THAT ADDRESS THE GREATEST DISPARITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND IS REVIEWED BY THE MANAGEMENT TEAM, AUDIT COMMITTEE AND LEGAL COUNSEL. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND RECOMMENDS BOARD RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL. ONCE BOARD RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CKABOOM!, INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH APPLIES TO EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND MANAGEMENT OF KABOOM!, THAT SEEKS TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF KABOOM! WHEN IT CONTEMPLATES ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF KABOOM!. THE POLICY IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICT OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO NON-PROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND TO AID DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF KABOOM! IN PERFORMING THE DUTIES IMPOSED UPON THEM BY APPLICABLE LAW WITH RESPECT TO THEIR MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS TO KABOOM!. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST (DEFINED AS A GREATER THAN 5% OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN, OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH) OR AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY PERSON OR ENTITY THAT IS INVOLVED IN AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL TRANSACTION WITH KABOOM!, TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH FINANCIAL INTEREST OR AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIP TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION TO THE GENERAL DUTY TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE POLICY REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR OFFICER, AND MANAGEMENT TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DISCLOSES ANY SUCH FINANCIAL INTEREST OR AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIP. FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE OF SUCH FINANCIAL INTEREST OR AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIP, THE POLICY PROVIDES FOR THE MATTER TO BE REFERRED TO THE BOARD OR THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE, WHICH THEN DETERMINES WHETHER SUCH INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP CREATES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN RESPECT OF SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER AND, IF SO, SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY PROVIDE INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION WITH RESPECT TO SUCH MATTER BUT SHALL OTHERWISE REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15KABOOM!, INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, MAINTAINS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF PROVIDING A REASONABLE AND COMPETITIVE EXECUTIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITY CONSISTENT WITH MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION PRACTICES FOR INDIVIDUALS POSSESSING THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO MANAGE AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE KABOOM! EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS: ENCOURAGE THE ATTRACTION AND RETENTION OF HIGH-CALIBER EXECUTIVES; PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING BENEFITS; STRONGLY SUPPORT A PERFORMANCE DRIVEN CULTURE THROUGH THE USE OF INCENTIVES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES; REINFORCE THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY SUPPORTING TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION; ENSURE THAT PAY IS PERCEIVED TO BE FAIR AND EQUITABLE; BE FLEXIBLE TO REWARD INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS; AND BALANCE THE NEED TO BE COMPETITIVE WITHIN THE LIMITS OF AVAILABLE FINANCIAL RESOURCES. THE KABOOM! EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR ALL SENIOR EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. TO EVALUATE AND BENCHMARK THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AGAINST THE COMPETITIVE MARKET, AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM CONDUCTS A BI-ANNUAL REVIEW INTENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FALLS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AMONG SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE FINDINGS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD WHO MEETS AS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND MAKE ANY CHANGES, AS APPROPRIATE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANNUALLY AND SUBMITS FOR BOARD APPROVAL ITS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE BASE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND IF APPLICABLE THE ANNUAL INCENTIVE PAYMENTS, AS WELL AS OBJECTIVES AND GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND INCENTIVE PLAN FOR THE CEO. AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS, APPROVES AND REPORTS TO THE BOARD THEIR ASSESSMENT OF THE CEO'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE MEASURED AGAINST BOARD APPROVED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE CEO DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION AND IF ANY INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR THE OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD HAS ADOPTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CLAWBACK POLICY, PURSUANT TO WHICH KABOOM!, SUBJECT TO THE FULL AND FINAL AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO MAKE ALL DETERMINATIONS REQUIRED THEREUNDER, SHALL SEEK REIMBURSEMENT OF PERFORMANCE-BASED AND/OR DISCRETIONARY COMPENSATION PAID TO AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF KABOOM! IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THE AMOUNT OF ANY SUCH PERFORMANCE-BASED AND/OR DISCRETIONARY COMPENSATION ACTUALLY PAID OR AWARDED TO A CURRENT OR FORMER EXECUTIVE OFFICER DURING THE ONE-YEAR PERIOD PRECEDING THE DATE ON WHICH KABOOM! IS REQUIRED TO PREPARE SUCH RESTATEMENT WOULD HAVE BEEN A LOWER AMOUNT HAD IT BEEN CALCULATED BASED ON SUCH RESTATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR SUCH EXECUTIVE OFFICER ENGAGED IN FRAUD OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE NEED FOR SUCH RESTATEMENT OR RESULTED IN ERRONEOUS CALCULATIONS OF PERFORMANCE-BASED AND/OR DISCRETIONARY COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19KABOOM!, INC. INCLUDES ON ITS WEBSITE COPIES OF ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ITS FORM 990 FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI-B, LINE 16:IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND, LLC IS A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OWNED BY KABOOM! INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, AND MHSCO HOLDINGS, LLC, AN AFFILIATE OF THE M.H. STALLMAN COMPANY, A MANUFACTURER OF CERTAIN IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND PLAY EQUIPMENT. IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND, LLC FOCUSES ON THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, MANUFACTURING, MARKETING, DISTRIBUTION, SALES AND INSTALLATION OF PLAY SPACES AND RELATED PLAY EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND CONCEPT WHICH WAS CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY ARCHITECT DAVID ROCKWELL TO ENCOURAGE CHILD-DIRECTED, UNSTRUCTURED "FREE-PLAY." IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND, LLC IS A VENDOR TO KABOOM!, WHICH FROM TIME TO TIME MAY PURCHASE IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND PRODUCTS FROM THE JOINT VENTURE ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN COMMUNITIES THAT MAY RECEIVE SUCH PRODUCTS IN CONNECTION WITH KABOOM! LED PLAYGROUND BUILDS OR KABOOM! ADMINISTERED GRANT PROGRAMS.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT PROCESS AND SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS.

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ExplanationKABOOM! PLAY INITIATIVES, LLC ("KPI"), A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF KABOOM!, INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, IS A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY THAT WAS FORMED IN 2013 TO PURSUE CERTAIN PLAY INITIATIVES IN FURTHERANCE OF KABOOM!'S MISSION. AMONG OTHER THINGS, KPI UNDERTOOK ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO CONNECT SELLERS AND BUYERS OF INNOVATIVE PLAY OR PLAY-RELATED PRODUCTS. WHILE KPI DID NOT OWN OR SELL SUCH PRODUCTS, IT DID PROVIDE CERTAIN PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICES AND MANAGES ORDER FULFILLMENT FOR SUCH PRODUCTS (AMONG OTHER ANCILLARY SERVICES PROVIDED BY KPI IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH ACTIVITIES). SELLERS COMPLETING SALES IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTED TO KPI A PORTION OF THE SALES PRICE PAID FOR EACH PRODUCT AS A DONATION WITHOUT RESTRICTION TO SUPPORT KABOOM!'S MISSION. KPI HAD NO ACTIVITY IN 2024.ExplanationTxt

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