Childsplay Inc

Organization Overview

Childsplay Inc is located in Tempe, AZ. The organization was established in 1978. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Childsplay Inc employed 156 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Childsplay Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Childsplay Inc generated $3.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.3m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO CREATE THEATER SO STIKINGLY ORIGINAL IN FORM, CONTENT, OR BOTH THAT IT INSTILLS IN YOUNG PEOPLE AN ENDURING AWE, LOVE, AND RESPECT FOR THE MEDIUM.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THEATER 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 ARTISTS IN THEATER, 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 THREE MAJOR PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, FIELD TRIPS, AND SCHOOL TOURING. IN FY22, CHILDSPLAY HELD 73 PUBLIC PERFORMANCES FOR 11,262 ATTENDEES, 74 FIELDTRIP PERFORMANCES FOR 12,842 ATTENDEES, 59 TOURING PERFORMANCES FOR 17,700 ATTENDEES, AND 5 VIRTUAL TOURING PERFORMANCES FOR 12,710 VIEWERS.


EDUCATION PROGRAMS -CHILDSPLAY IS A LEADER IN EDUCATIONAL ARTS PROGRAMING, HAVING ESTABLISHED A REPUTATION AMONG EDUCATORS FOR TRUSTWORTHY, QUALITY CONTENT THAT PROVIDES CROSS-CURRICULAR VALUE. EDUCATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEY TO THE MISSION AND PROGRAMMING OF CHILDSPLAY. 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 CURRICULUM, AND EYEPLAY, WHICH WORKS WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS TO PAIR DRAMA AND LITERACY. IN 2020, WITH THE ADVENT OF COVID-19, CHILDSPLAY CREATED IMAGINE TOGETHER ONLINE, A PROGRAM OF VIRTUAL OFFERINGS THAT HELPED MEET THE NEEDS OF ARIZONA TEACHERS AND FAMILIES BY PROMOTING LITERACY DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Steve Martin
Managing Director
$120,851
Dwayne Hartford
Artistic Director
$116,207
David Saar
Artistic Director Emeritus
$8,077
Shirley Hawley
Treasurer
$0
Matthew Benjamin
President
$0
Sharad Desai
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$103,144
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,061,043
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,345,847
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $31,190
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,510,034
Total Program Service Revenue$1,325,956
Investment income $10,989
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$16,326
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$22,248
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $935
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,822,737

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Childsplay Inc has recieved totaling $1,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Leppien Family Foundation

Pigeon, MI

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

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