SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUNDS

PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19121-2513 (215) 765-4325 Est. 2003 EIN 23-1353547

N32— Recreation & Sports Form 990 501(c)(3)

WWW.SMITHPLAYGROUND.ORG

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

Financials

Total Revenue

$1,604,553

Total Expenses

$1,267,271

Net Assets

$1,662,988

29 employees 650 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

15.7 months Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↓ 28.8%

Expenses ↓ 11.8%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 87.2% Earned revenue 12.1% Investment 0.5%

Expense Breakdown

Program 63.4% Management 23.4% Fundraising 13.2%

Officers & Key Employees (21)

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Grants Received (30)

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Filing History (4 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 Form 990	$1,604,553 ↓	$1,267,271	$1,662,988
2023 Form 990	$2,253,989 ↑	$1,437,323	$1,350,336
2022 Form 990	$1,242,198 ↓	$1,129,426	$805,340
2020 Form 990	$2,183,901	$789,935	$5,746,239