Nonprofit · EIN 86-3940878
WORD GAME PLAYERS ORGANIZATION
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $240,589 | $205,736 | $34,853 | $165,570 | $0 | $165,570 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $200,400 | $206,858 | -$6,458 | $130,717 | $0 | $130,717 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $135,521
- Program service revenue
- $100,891
- Investment income
- $2,699
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,478
- Other revenue
- $1,478
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,300
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,300
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $637
- Accounting fees
- $3,800
- Program services (functional)
- $197,448
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,288
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $130,717
- Total assets, end of year
- $165,570
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $165,570
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $165,570
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,478
- Gross receipts
- $240,589
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Cardia | Treasurer, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $3,800 |
| Bennett Jacobstein | Board Member, Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Laurie Cohen | President, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kathleen Murphy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| John Karris | Board Member, Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Will Cody | Board Member, Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Maurice Ross | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Jacobstein | Board Member, Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Mike Johnson | Tournament and Ratings Committee Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lynda Finn | Tournament and Ratings Committee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jan Cardia | Treasurer, Director Officer | 18 | $0 |
| Laurie Cohen | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Will Anderson | Co-Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Conrad Bassett-Bouchard | Co-Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kathleen Murphy | Secretary Officer | 12 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5512 42ND AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417-2261
- In care of
- % STEVEN L PELLINEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WORD GAME PLAYERS ORGANIZATION, 5512 42nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55417
- Signed the 990
- Jan Cardia, Treasurer
- Phone
- (302) 983-7551
- Website
- wordgameplayers.org
Mission
Educational
Program accomplishments
- Current Year - We organized and ran word game educational events where hundreds of players demonstrated their skills and progress in maintaining and improving their word game abilities.Expenses $157,448 · grants $90,000 · revenue $240,589
- Current Year - Our second largest program service was to develop and assist in running a School Scrabble(R) program where students have in-school and after school opportunities to improve vocabulary and skills and to compete with their peers.Expenses $40,000 · grants $40,000
- Current Year - Our third largest program service was to help to establish and maintain local word game clubs where players can create and use word lists and other educational materials to develop the various skills needed for tournament competition.0
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
- 86-3940878
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $165,570
- Income (IRS master file)
- $240,589
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $240,589 | $205,736 | $165,570 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $200,400 | $206,858 | $130,717 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-3940878).
Questions about WORD GAME PLAYERS ORGANIZATION
- What is the EIN of WORD GAME PLAYERS ORGANIZATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORD GAME PLAYERS ORGANIZATION is 86-3940878.
- Is WORD GAME PLAYERS ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to WORD GAME PLAYERS ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORD GAME PLAYERS ORGANIZATION 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 WORD GAME PLAYERS ORGANIZATION 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 WORD GAME PLAYERS ORGANIZATION 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 WORD GAME PLAYERS ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WORD GAME PLAYERS ORGANIZATION.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORD GAME PLAYERS ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,800 (Jan Cardia, Treasurer, Director).
- How much revenue does WORD GAME PLAYERS ORGANIZATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $240,589, expenses of $205,736 and total assets of $165,570 at year end.
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