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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0746306

STUDIO LUDO

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143

Financials

$275K$216K2023$402K$406K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STUDIO LUDO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$402,086$405,607-$3,521$4,601$236,236-$231,635
December 31, 2023990$274,923$216,409$58,514$10,402$238,516-$228,114
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$402,086
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,521
Other salaries and wages
$83,606
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$211,666
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,250
Travel
$15,694
Depreciation
$364
Program services (functional)
$143,929
Management and general (functional)
$261,678

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,402
Total assets, end of year
$4,601
Total liabilities, end of year
$236,236
Net assets, end of year
-$231,635
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,093
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$231,635
Gross receipts
$402,086
Employees
3

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
M TalarowskiExec Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$98,521$5,282
Rebecca SangerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Richard RoarkVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Susan BestSec / Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
M TalarowskiExec Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$114,790$6,690
Rebecca SwangePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Richard RoarkVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Susan BestSec/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4800 SPRINGFIELD AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143-3410
In care of
% MEGHAN TALAROWSKI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Meghan Talarowski, 1313 S 33rd Street Unit A, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Signed the 990
Meghan Talarowski, Director
Phone
(215) 454-6780
990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Meghan Talarowski, 4800 Springfield Ave, Philadelphia PA 19143. Mailing address: 4800 Springfield Ave, Philadelphia PA 19143. Website: www.studioludo.org
Return prepared by
Miller Dixon Drake PC

Mission

To build better play through research design and advocacy

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Design of play area spaces such as public libraries, public parks,
    Expenses $95,384 · revenue $24,322
  • Advocacy at national organizations and in publications
    Expenses $5,084

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
81-0746306
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,601
Income (IRS master file)
$402,086

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$402,086$405,607$4,601XML
990December 2023$274,923$216,409$10,402XML
990December 2022$408,313$580,156$39,775IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Meghan Talarowski
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2016≤ $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 81-0746306).

Questions about STUDIO LUDO

What is the EIN of STUDIO LUDO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STUDIO LUDO is 81-0746306.
Is STUDIO LUDO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to STUDIO LUDO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STUDIO LUDO 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 STUDIO LUDO 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 STUDIO LUDO 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 STUDIO LUDO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Meghan Talarowski.
Who are the officers and directors of STUDIO LUDO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,521 (M Talarowski, Exec Director).
How much revenue does STUDIO LUDO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $402,086, expenses of $405,607 and total assets of $4,601 at year end.

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