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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1353547

SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUNDS

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121

Financials

$2.3M$1.4M2023$1.6M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUNDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,604,553$1,267,271$337,282$2,378,560$715,572$1,662,988
December 31, 2023990$2,253,989$1,437,323$816,666$2,059,655$709,319$1,350,336
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,398,742
Membership dues
$1,335
Program service revenue
$193,511
Investment income
$7,940
Other revenue
$4,360

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$144,813
Other salaries and wages
$451,737
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$672,199
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$93,482
Occupancy
$44,983
Travel
$13,555
Depreciation
$6,254
Program services (functional)
$803,293
Management and general (functional)
$296,264
Fundraising (functional)
$167,714

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,059,655
Total assets, end of year
$2,378,560
Total liabilities, end of year
$715,572
Net assets, end of year
$1,662,988
Land, buildings and equipment
$628,939
Net assets without donor restrictions
$791,101
Net assets with donor restrictions
$871,887
Gross receipts
$1,604,553
Employees
29
Volunteers
650
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FRANCES HOOVEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$140,632$4,180
KATHY E OCHROCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDRE WEBBVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERIK SENDELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GIULIANO APADULASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BLAIR BODEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA BROWNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CELESTE COLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NAN FEYLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLY GARRISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SOFIA GINZBURG PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSELLA HARVEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA KLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIA MATHISENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIBBY PETERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN POLKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY PRIMIS-MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NEDIA RALSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE UNKEFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA WARRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN WIELGUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FRANCES HOOVEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$132,797$3,981
KATHY E OCHROCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDRE WEBBVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERIK SENDELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GIULIANO APADULASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BLAIR BODEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CELESTE COLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA BROWNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDSEY ERMEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NAN FEYLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN GALBALLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLY GARRISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSELLA HARVEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE KHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA KLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIBBY PETERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEY PRIMIS-MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NEDIA RALSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMIE UNKEFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA WARRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN WIELGUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3500 RESERVOIR DR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121-2513
In care of
% HOPE ZOSS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FRANCES HOOVER, 3500 RESERVIOR DRIVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121
Signed the 990
FRANCES HOOVER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(215) 765-4325
Return prepared by
J MILLER & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND AND PLAYHOUSE, LOCATED IN EAST FAIRMOUNT PARK, HAS BEEN A TREASURED DESTINATION FOR OVER 100 YEARS. ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNSTRUCTURED FREE PLAY FOR CHILDREN. SMITH CONTRIBUTES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY CHILDREN, STRONG FAMILIES, AND SAGE COMMUNITIES BY: 1) MAINTAINING A PROUD TRADITION FOR FREE FAMILY ADMISSION; 2) PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO REACH A DIVERSE AUDIENCE; AND 3) ADVOCATING FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND AND PLAYHOUSE, LOCATED IN EAST FAIRMOUNT PARK, HAS BEEN A TREASURED DESTINATION FOR OVER 100 YEARS. ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNSTRUCTURED FREE PLAY FOR CHILDREN. SMITH CONTRIBUTES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY CHILDREN, STRONG FAMILIES, AND SAGE COMMUNITIES BY: 1) MAINTAINING A PROUD TRADITION FOR FREE FAMILY ADMISSION; 2) PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO REACH A DIVERSE AUDIENCE; AND 3) ADVOCATING FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY
    Expenses $803,293 · revenue $193,511

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-1353547
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,378,560
Income (IRS master file)
$1,604,553

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,604,553$1,267,271$2,378,560XML
990December 2023$2,253,989$1,437,323$2,059,655XML
990December 2022$1,242,198$1,129,426$1,597,952IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-1353547).

Questions about SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUNDS

What is the EIN of SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUNDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUNDS is 23-1353547.
Is SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUNDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUNDS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUNDS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUNDS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUNDS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUNDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FRANCES HOOVER.
Who are the officers and directors of SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUNDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,632 (FRANCES HOOVER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUNDS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,604,553, expenses of $1,267,271 and total assets of $2,378,560 at year end.

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