Nonprofit · EIN 45-3754114
PLAY ON PHILLY
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,897,859 | $2,135,244 | -$237,385 | $2,323,857 | $88,124 | $2,235,733 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,287,994 | $2,224,135 | $63,859 | $2,529,871 | $77,188 | $2,452,683 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,886,829 | $2,422,072 | -$535,243 | $2,475,916 | $88,585 | $2,387,331 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,700,748
- of which government grants
- $19,898
- Program service revenue
- $143,550
- Investment income
- $52,188
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$5,125
- Other revenue
- $1,373
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $143,282
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,341,919
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,691,821
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $37,814
- Occupancy
- $36,638
- Travel
- $39,687
- Depreciation
- $22,177
- Program services (functional)
- $1,455,425
- Management and general (functional)
- $325,678
- Fundraising (functional)
- $354,141
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,529,871
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,323,857
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $88,124
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,235,733
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,690
- Publicly traded securities
- $293,310
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,661,185
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $574,548
- Gross receipts
- $1,906,958
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Zweig | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $118,332 | $10,559 |
| Gianna Tripodi Bhise | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee West | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve MacRae | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Johnson | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mitchell Bach ESQ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Samantha Butts | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Esqueda | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ravonna Farrow | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Fields | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Harry Griendling | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carole Haas Gravagno | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Karlawish | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Newmuis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabrielle Rinaldi | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Roe | Director (eff 10/23/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Schuldt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Trina Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Snyder | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lauren Walker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Thomas Vernon | Director (thru 10/23/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jonathan Savage | Director (eff 6/25/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH KUBIAK | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,805 | $10,378 |
| JESSICA ZWEIG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $107,113 | $9,959 |
| GIANNA TRIPODI BHISE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE WEST | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MACRAE | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JOHNSON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL BACH ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA BUTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ESQUEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAVONNA FARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY GRIENDLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE HAAS GRAVAGNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KARLAWISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY NEWMUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE RINALDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHULDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THOMAS VERNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANFORD THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DI Former | 40 | $128,755 | $4,260 |
| JESSICA ZWEIG | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $96,415 | $3,053 |
| MITCHELL BACH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE RINALDI | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MACRAE | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GIANNA TRIPODI-BHISE | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SAMANTHA BUTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAVONNA FARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE HAAS GRAVAGNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY GRIENDLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY NEWMUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHULDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM VERNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8662, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19101-8662
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH KUBIAK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSICA ZWEIG, PO BOX 8662, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19101
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA ZWEIG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (215) 729-1863
- Website
- WWW.PLAYONPHILLY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
Mission
PLAY ON PHILLY PROVIDES UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN PHILADELPHIA, A TRANSFORMATIVE MUSIC EDUCATION EXPERIENCE THAT DEVELOPS AND INSPIRES THE BEHAVIORS AND PERSONAL SKILLS NEEDED FOR A SUCCESSFUL LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- POP MUSIC CENTERS: THROUGH OUR POP MUSIC CENTERS, WE POSITIVELY IMPACT STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR BY DEVELOPING THE EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR A SUCCESSFUL LIFE. MUSIC CENTER STUDENTS ENGAGE IN INTENSIVE MUSIC INSTRUCTION BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL FOR A TOTAL OF 8 HOURS A WEEK THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AND FOUR WEEKS OF FULL-DAY INSTRUCTION DURING THE SUMMER, TOTALING UP TO 400 HOURS OF MUSICAL TRAINING. STUDENTS ARE LOANED ONE OF FOURTEEN STANDARD ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS AT NO COST AND, COLLECTIVELY, PARTICIPATE IN OVER 25 PERFORMANCES A YEAR.Expenses $817,249
- POP CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRA - ALL ENROLLED INSTRUMENTAL STUDENTS FROM ALL MUSIC CENTER SITES PARTICIPATE IN A MULTI-LEVEL ENSEMBLE CALLED THE PLAY ON PHILLY CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRA. WHILE ALL STUDENTS WILL REHEARSE THE SAME MUSICAL PIECES, EVERY PART WILL BE LEVELED TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL CHALLENGES TO STUDENTS AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF THEIR MUSICAL AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT. THE CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRA IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SEASONED POP MUSICIANS TO SERVE AS SECTION LEADERS AND FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS TO PUSH THEIR MUSICAL LIMITS IN A SUPPORTIVE, COMMUNAL ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $433,404 · revenue $107,203
- MARIAN ANDERSON YOUNG ARTIST: IN MEMORY OF WORLD-RENOWNED CONTRALTO AND PHILADELPHIA-DAUGHTER, MARIAN ANDERSON, THE MARIAN ANDERSON YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM WHICH SUPPORTS STUDENTS, ALSO KNOWN AS ANDERSON ARTISTS, IN THEIR MUSICAL STUDIES THROUGH PRIVATE LESSONS, INDIVIDUAL ADVISEMENT, INSTRUMENT LOANS, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING.Expenses $146,050 · revenue $36,347
- CONCERTS AND EVENTSExpenses $58,722
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3754114
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,323,857
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,906,958
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,897,859 | $2,135,244 | $2,323,857 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,287,994 | $2,224,135 | $2,529,871 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,886,829 | $2,422,072 | $2,475,916 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,933,765 | $2,364,889 | $3,128,034 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | 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 45-3754114).
Questions about PLAY ON PHILLY
- What is the EIN of PLAY ON PHILLY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAY ON PHILLY is 45-3754114.
- Is PLAY ON PHILLY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to PLAY ON PHILLY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLAY ON PHILLY 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 PLAY ON PHILLY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PLAY ON PHILLY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PLAY ON PHILLY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JESSICA ZWEIG.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLAY ON PHILLY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,332 (Jessica Zweig, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does PLAY ON PHILLY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,897,859, expenses of $2,135,244 and total assets of $2,323,857 at year end.
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