2022-07-13T14:38:01-05:00 2021-08-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2020-09-01 474112110 THE PLAYING FIELD INC PLAY 6082861061 3910 MINERAL POINT ROAD MADISON WI 537055124 ABBI KRUSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6082861061 2022-07-12 1 ABBI KRUSE 999009999 SCOTT HAUMERSEN CPA P00084908 6082744020 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ABBI KRUSE 3910 MINERAL POINT ROAD MADISON WI 537055124 1639420 0 X PLAYINGFIELDMADISON.ORG X 2015 WI TO PROVIDE EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES & CHILD CARE TO CHILDREN FROM VARIOUS SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING A MODEL EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM AIMED AT EDUCATING CHILDREN FROM THE POOREST FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY ALONGSIDE CHILDREN FROM MORE AFFLUENT FAMILIES; TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENT EDUCATION, TRAINING & INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. 11 11 30 23 0 0 1051731 1303501 256116 327114 434 669 19255 8136 1327536 1639420 1025 2630 0 0 774763 1122932 0 10000 30610 240768 332666 1016556 1468228 310980 171192 425687 599092 0 0 425687 599092 X THE PLAYING FIELD IS DEDICATED TO BREAKING THE BARRIERS FACED BY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN ACCESSING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION. 0 0 1130400 2630 327114 THE PLAYING FIELD IS A HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER FOCUSED ON EARLY ATTACHMENT AND BRAIN DEVELOPMENT. IN THE CONTEXT OF OUR SCHOOL FAMILY, WE CARE FOR AND EDUCATE CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS RIGHT ALONGSIDE CHILDREN FROM MORE ADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS. WE BELIEVE OUR UNIQUE MODEL IS AN IMPORTANT STEP TOWARD MINIMIZING THE DISPARITY AMONG MADISON'S CHILDREN AND WILL HAVE AMAZING BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN FROM BOTH GROUPS.SEGREGATION EXISTS WITHIN THE NATION'S CHILD CARE SYSTEM. HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE OUT OF REACH FOR MANY FAMILIES. EVEN WITH SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE, THE RATES AT MANY CENTERS ARE SIMPLY TOO HIGH FOR STRUGGLING FAMILIES. CHILDREN MOST IN NEED OF QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCESS IT.THE PLAYING FIELD OFFERS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN FROM VARIED SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. FOR OVER SIX YEARS, THE PLAYING FIELD HAS INTENTIONALLY ADDRESSED THE BARRIERS THAT DENY CHILDREN ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION. OUR DIVERSE FUNDING SOURCES ASSURE THAT NO FAMILY IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO LACK OF FINANCIAL MEANS. IN ADDITION, OUR TRAUMA SENSITIVE APPROACH EQUIPS OUR STAFF TO SUPPORT CHILDREN IMPACTED BY ADVERSITY SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS.OUR SCHOOL FAMILY REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY AND TAKES A STEP TOWARDS MINIMIZING THE DISPARITY THAT EXISTS BETWEEN OUR YOUNGEST CITIZENS." 1130400 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 WI X RANDY RUPLINGER 6082861061 3910 MINERAL POINT ROAD MADISON WI 537055124 TOM POPP PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HALL SECRETARY, PARENT REPRESENTATIVE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 RANDY RUPLINGER TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN PIERONI DIRECTOR, FAMILY REPRESENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR JENEAN DILWORTH-BART DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL CHERAMY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA MORELAND DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BETTY BERGQUIST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH TURNER DIRECTOR, FAMILY REPRESENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN OLIVER DIRECTOR, FAMILY REPRESENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAULA MCKENZIE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ABBI KRUSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 66654 0 7878 66654 0 7878 0 0 0 0 0 153072 891857 258572 1303501 TUITION AND FEES 624410 327114 327114 327114 669 669 8136 8136 8136 1639420 327114 0 8805 2630 2630 75422 18855 37712 18855 866617 693294 173323 14871 11897 2974 96132 76906 19226 69890 53141 15489 1260 1350 1350 240 240 10000 10000 1800 1800 6334 6334 21095 16055 4545 495 4936 206 4730 96793 77434 19359 8848 8848 21934 14598 7336 12133 12133 PLAYGROUND 66928 66928 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 44543 44543 FOOD 30849 30849 TEACHER HIRING COSTS 12416 12416 2467 2467 1468228 1130400 307218 30610 44850 43531 380837 503348 0 52213 425687 599092 0 0 X 425687 549092 0 50000 425687 599092 425687 599092 X 171192 2213 X 0 0 0 X 105335 425866 372945 1051731 1303501 3259378 105335 425866 372945 1051731 1303501 3259378 8523 3250855 55 79 126 434 669 1363 5056 6474 362 19255 31147 3291888 2406813 0.98750 0.98440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50000 2383 170 52213 0.00000 0.95760 0.04240 0 0 0 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY MADISON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 52213 52213 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECTORS. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION IN POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH AN OFFICIAL VOTE WITH DISCUSSION AND RESULTS RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY MADISON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2,213.