NonprofitsChildrens Playhouse Inc

Youth Development

Childrens Playhouse Inc

BOONE, NC

Total revenue

$285K

Total expenses

$326K

Net assets

$485K

Grants received

$625K

5 grants

EIN

270065653

Tax year

2024

Mission

To provide children from birth to age eight with enriching, educational play experiences while offering their parents and caregivers friendly support in the important job of raising children.

Programs

2 programs

Scholarship Membership Program: The Childrens Playhouse awarded 117 free or reduced rate memberships to low-income families, 12 to first- time parents, 5 to social service agencies, and 2 to military families. Altogether, these sponsored memberships accounted for 34% of the total memberships.

Expenses: $86K

Outreach: The Playhouse held the 10th BuildFest, a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) festival for kids 2-12 on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Watauga High School. The event featured more than 100 hands-on acitivites, physics and magic shows, and attracted 1704 attendees and 208 volunteers. The Playhouse had 18 other outreach events including Saturday morning Kids Corner activities at the Watauga County Farmers Market, the Back to School Festival, Fairy Day, library events, parent meetings, and a science program visit to Valle Crucis Elementary School. The museum also provided space for 49 meetings of the Babes on Blankets support group and three meetings of Hablememos Chicas.

Expenses: $21K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$153K
Program service revenue$124K
Investment income$8K
Other revenue
Total revenue$285K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$228K
Fundraising$4K
Other expenses$99K
Total expenses$326K
Total assets$493K
Net assets$485K

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Kathy Parham

Executive Director

Board

$66K

30 hrs/wk

Ellen Lewis

Director of Visitor Services

Board

$54K

40 hrs/wk

Judy Goodwin-Rosenberg

Treasurer

Board

3 hrs/wk

Sherry Street-Tobin

Past President

Board

1 hrs/wk

Sheena Hopkins

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tonya Canter

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Julia Larson

President

Board

3 hrs/wk

Grace Holloman

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Carrie Street

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Seth Sullivan

Vice President

Board

1 hrs/wk

Matt Powell

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Sharon Rucker

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Rachel Capen Blackburn

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Katharine Schultz

Operations Manager

Staff

$40K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 5 of 5

FromAmountPurposeYear
$10K
CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH MINISTRY
2024
$206K
MUSEUMS & HISTORIC SITES
2023
$156K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$153K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2020
$101K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2019

Funded by

$625K from 2 funders · 5 grants · 2019–2024

North Carolina Community Foundation

$615K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$10K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN270065653
NTEE codeO50
Subsection03
Ruling date2005-02
Formed2003
Employees21
Volunteers90
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