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Screen a listThe Play Equity Fund
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$7.4Mrevenue
FY2024 · +12% in 3 yrs3staff
7 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin65.5%
Months of reserve44.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+59.6%
Middle half of peersMedianPlay Equity
Where the money goes FY2024 · $2.6M spent
Programs$2.2M88%Management and general$227k9%Fundraising$90k4%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$928k in FY2022 and −$1.4M in FY2023. Cash covers 44.3 months, above the peer median of 4.1.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
15 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 60% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 4 returns, 1% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII53funders
$1.4Ma year, last 3 years
35%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Los Angeles Chargers CharitiesSince FY2020$100k$100k$100k$100kLafc Sports FoundationSince FY2020$100k$100k$100k$100kLa Clippers FoundationSince FY2021$100k$100k$200kElbridge Stuart Foundation Dba Stuart FoundationOn and off$75k$77k$90kThe California EndowmentOn and off$25k$200kLos Angeles Rams FoundationStopped after FY2021$100k$100k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$25k$10$1.5M$94k$45k28 other fundersUp to $500k a year each$18k$25k$680k$540k$338k$289k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped