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Powerplay Nyc Inc

EIN 13-4045021 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

POWERPLAY NYC, INC. ADVANCES THE LIVES OF GIRLS THROUGH SPORTS, HELPING THEM GROW PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND ACADEMICALLY STRONGER.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
73
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$209,319, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $1.1 million spent. OUR WORK FOCUSES ON GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN LIVING IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES WHO ARE AMONG NYC'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. POWERPLAY PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED IN TITLE 1-FUNDED PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS OF NYC. AT FULL CAPACITY, POWERPLAY SERVES OVER 1,000 YOUTH IN 30 SITES ACROSS NYC. OUR PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN HELP TO FILL THE GAP THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES BEGINNING WITH GIRLS AS YOUNG AS FIVE AND INTENSIFYING AS GIRLS MATURE. WE BELIEVE NYC'S YOUNG WOMEN ARE A VALUABLE SOURCE OF TALENT AND LEADERSHIP; IN ORDER TO THRIVE, THEY NEED SAFE SPACES TO BE ACTIVE, THINK CREATIVELY, AND TALK ABOUT ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEM.
  2. $492,308 spent. POWERPLAY NYC ADVANCES THE LIVES OF GIRLS (AGES 5-18) THROUGH SPORTS, HELPING THEM GROW PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND ACADEMICALLY STRONGER. STARS CITYWIDE GIRLS INITIATIVE (STARS CGI) IS A COLLABORATIVE OF TEN LEADING NYC NONPROFITS THAT SUPPORT GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN OF COLOR OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SUCCESS; GROW PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND ACADEMICALLY STRONGER; AND DEVELOP AS LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. LED BY POWERPLAY, THE COLLABORATIVE CONTINUES TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS (IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS OF NYC) TO AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES CONCERNING ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED VIA THE STARS CGI FELLOWS PROGRAM, SELF-CARE SERIES, YOUTH TOWN HALLS AND LEADERSHIP BREAKFASTS.
  3. $311,154 spent. POWERPLAY NYC ADVANCES THE LIVES OF GIRLS (AGES 5-18) THROUGH SPORTS, HELPING THEM GROW PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND ACADEMICALLY STRONGER. THE STARS SERIES AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM EMPOWERS ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS BY ENGAGING THEM IN A VARIETY OF SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL AND LEARNING (SEL), CONFIDENCE AND SOCIAL SKILLS.
  4. $135,701 spent. POWERPLAY NYC ADVANCES THE LIVES OF GIRLS (AGES 5-18) THROUGH SPORTS, HELPING THEM GROW PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND ACADEMICALLY STRONGER. OUR SUPERSTARS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (SSLA) PROGRAM IS A HIGH-IMPACT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS THAT FOCUSES ON SPORTS, HEALTH & WELLNESS; COLLEGE ACCESS & CAREER READINESS; LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, A MENTORING PROGRAM AND A PEER COACHING PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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