Nonprofit · EIN 45-2682632
LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,614,808 | $6,811,329 | $803,479 | $4,129,657 | $893,739 | $3,235,918 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,987,059 | $5,736,797 | $250,262 | $3,643,787 | $1,211,348 | $2,432,439 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,628,311
- of which government grants
- $60,834
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$28,425
- Other revenue
- -$13,503
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,694,199
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $156,546
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,039,201
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,353,897
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $93,754
- Occupancy
- $446,935
- Travel
- $68,104
- Depreciation
- $96,207
- Program services (functional)
- $5,349,984
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,447,321
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,024
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,643,787
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,129,657
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $893,739
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,235,918
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $476,472
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,020,007
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $215,911
- Gross receipts
- $7,799,542
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 1,743
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX LEVITT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,087 | $5,459 |
| TRACY SCARROW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KRAWCZAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT GURNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAINA ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE TATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN WAGHELSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY O'BRIEN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE HERRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN KELLER COMPO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BOGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARDEN PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISHA GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX LEVITT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,077 | $4,251 |
| TRACY SCARROW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KRAWCZAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAINA ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE TATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT GURNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN WAGHELSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE HERRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1140 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4003
- In care of
- % MAX LEVITT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 6001 Montrose Road Suite 711, Rockville MD 20852
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MAX LEVITT, 1140 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE, 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Max Levitt, 1839 Newton Street, Washington DC DC 20010
- Signed the 990
- MAX LEVITT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 844-5620
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD GIVES UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL BENEFITS OF YOUTH SPORTS PARTICIPATION. WE DO THIS THROUGH THE DONATION OF USED AND EXCESS SPORTING EQUIPMENT TO PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS SERVING LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.OUR DONATIONS ALLOW PROGRAMS TO ALLOCATE FUNDS SAVED BY LOWERING REGISTRATION FEES, EXPANDING THEIR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, ENHANCING THEIR EXISTING ATHLETIC PROGRAM AND/OR DEVELOPING NEW ONES.
Program accomplishments
- COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM:THE MAJORITY OF THE EQUIPMENT IN OUR WAREHOUSE IS A RESULT OF OUR COLLECTION PROGRAM THAT BRINGS IN DONATED SPORTING GOODS FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS. BELOW ARE THE MAIN AVENUES THAT EQUIPMENT REACHED OUR WAREHOUSE THROUGH THE COLLECTION PROGRAM:-EVERYDAY PEOPLE COME TO OUR WAREHOUSE TO DROP OFF EQUIPMENT FROM THEIR HOME. IT RANGES FROM A BAG OF GEAR TO A FULL SUV FULL OF EQUIPMENT.-WE RUN COLLECTION DRIVES DURING MOST WEEKENDS IN THE FALL & SPRING. WE PARTNER WITH SPORTS LEAGUES, TOURNAMENTS, SCHOOL EVENTS, NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS WHERE WE FEEL WE CAN BRING IN A LOT OF DONATED EQUIPMENT.-WE HAVE A LARGE VOLUNTEER COLLECTION PROGRAM WHERE THE COMMUNITY RUNS THEIR OWN DRIVES TO BENEFIT OUR MISSION. THESE OFTEN INCLUDE EAGLE SCOUT PROJECTS AND MITZVAH PROJECTS.-WE HAVE BINS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AT LOCAL PARKS, ICE RINKS, SPORTS GOODS STORES, FITNESS CENTERS AND OTHER VENUES.WE ALSO RECEIVE EQUIPMENT FROM MANUFACTURERS SUCH AS UNDER ARMOUR AND STX. THESE ARE TYPICALLY ITEMS THE COMPANIES ARE LOOKING TO LIQUIDATE AND WRITE OFF. IN ADDITION TO THE MANUFACTURERS AND SOME SPORTS GOODS STORES LIQUIDATING TO US, WE ALSO RECEIVE EQUIPMENT FROM PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS AND COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. VOLUNTEERS WORK IN THE WAREHOUSE TO COLLECT, SORT, AND INVENTORY THE DONATIONS. MOST OF THESE VOLUNTEERS ARE IN MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL, BUT WE ALSO REGULARLY SEE CORPORATE GROUPS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. IN A NON-COVID YEAR, WE WILL SEE ABOUT 1,000 VOLUNTEERS PER YEAR IN THE WAREHOUSE. ON AVERAGE THE BREAKDOWN OF WHERE DISTRIBUTED ITEMS ARE DONATED LOOKS LIKE 50% SCHOOLS, 35% YOUTH DEVELOPMENT/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND 15% PURE SPORTS TEAMS AND LEAGUES. TO RECEIVE EQUIPMENT FROM US, PROGRAMS HAVE TO SUBMIT AN EQUIPMENT REQUEST FORM AND THEN CONDUCT EITHER A SITE VISIT OR INTERVIEW WITH OUR STAFF. ONCE APPROVED, WE INVITE PROGRAMS TO VISIT OUR WAREHOUSE AS MANY TIMES AS THEY NEED WITHOUT EVER HAVING TO REAPPLY. SOME PROGRAMS COME ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR AND OTHERS WE SEE LITERALLY EVERY FEW WEEKS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.CERTAIN SURPLUS ITEMS OR ITEMS THAT ARE NOT SIZE APPROPRIATE FOR THE KIDS WE SERVE ARE SOLD ONLINE OR DIRECTLY TO A SPORTING GOODS CONSIGNMENT STORE SUCH AS PLAY-IT-AGAIN SPORTS. WE CALL WITH THE GEAR 4 GOOD PROGRAM, HOWEVER, IT IS NOT A STANDALONE PROGRAM, IT'S ALL PART OF THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SPROTS EQUIPMENT.Expenses $5,349,984 · grants $3,694,199
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2682632
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,129,657
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,799,542
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,614,808 | $6,811,329 | $4,129,657 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,987,059 | $5,736,797 | $3,643,787 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,211,102 | $4,994,673 | $2,697,980 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Max Levitt | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-2682632).
Questions about LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INC
- What is the EIN of LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INC is 45-2682632.
- Is LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INC 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 LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INC 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 LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INC 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 LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MAX LEVITT.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,087 (MAX LEVITT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,614,808, expenses of $6,811,329 and total assets of $4,129,657 at year end.
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