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EIN 20-5524270

The Life Is Good Playmaker Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
Description
Life Is Good Playmakers harnesses the power of optimism to create healing, life-changing relationships for kids in need. The organization has raised approximately $2.1 million through contributions from the general public and businesses to fund the program and paid out approximately $1.1 million to support childcare professionals and organizations in the United States and Haiti.
Also known as...
The Life Is Good Kids Foundation
Total revenues
$1,147,795
2023
Total expenses
$1,920,374
2023
Total assets
$2,625,594
2023
Num. employees
16
2023

Program areas at The Life Is Good Playmaker Project

The organization raised $910,248 through contributions from The general public and businesses to fund The program and paid out approximately $1.5 million to support childcare professionals and organizations in The united states and haiti impacting more than one million kids.

Grants made by The Life Is Good Playmaker Project

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Camp Southern GroundCamp$64,532

Who funds The Life Is Good Playmaker Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The 1434 FoundationCharitable$50,000
The Terry and Regina Armstrong Family Charitable FoundationGeneral Fund$10,000
Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGeneral Support$10,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at The Life Is Good Playmaker Project

NameTitleCompensation
Julie BowersSecretary / President$0
Whitney Robbins GriffinTreasurer of the Board
Thomas AngelonePast Treasurer and Finance Chair$0
Steve GrossChief Playmaker$155,640
Kara PassPresident / Director$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for The Life Is Good Playmaker Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$910,248
Program services$216,764
Investment income and dividends$15,175
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$5,608
Total revenues$1,147,795

Form 990s for The Life Is Good Playmaker Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-19990View PDF
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-02-18990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like The Life Is Good Playmaker Project

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The Children Deserve A Chance FoundationLancaster, PA$1,469,898
The Service Collaborative of WnyBuffalo, NY$4,208,975
Amplify GirlsNew York, NY$2,050,402
Foundation for the Mid SouthJackson, MS$1,593,028
Generosity FeedsWilliamsburg, VA$332,923
The Light FoundationGreenville, OH$1,936,585
Foundation for the Tri-State CommunityAshland, KY$2,799,253
Help for ChildrenNew York, NY$1,580,029
Wright Stuff Community FoundationNorwood, CO$417,823
Youth With FacesDallas, TX$733,574
Data update history
October 21, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Terry and Regina Armstrong Family Charitable Foundation
December 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The 1434 Foundation
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
ChildrenCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Provides grantsNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
253 Summer St Floor 1
Boston, MA 02210
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
lifeisgood.com/playmakerproject/playmaker-about.html 
Phone
(617) 648-5318
IRS details
EIN
20-5524270
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0136504
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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