Play Cv
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PLAYCV'S MISSION TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH DIVERSE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND JOYFUL PLAY FOR ALL STUDENTS.
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 209
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $143,226, executive director
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $3.3 million spent. AT PLAYCV, WE FOCUS ON CREATING OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL THAT INSPIRE, CONNECT, AND EMPOWER THE YOUTH OF CASTRO VALLEY TO THRIVE. PLAYCV OFFERS TWO TYPES OF ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR, EACH DESIGNED TO MEET DIFFERENT NEEDS AND INTERESTS. THE FULL PLAY PROVIDES CONSISTENT, DAILY AFTERSCHOOL SUPPORT WITH A FOCUS ON FOSTERING ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND PERSONAL GROWTH. ENRICHMENT CLASSES, OFFERED A LA CARTE, HELP STUDENTS EXPLORE PASSIONS AND DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, GUIDED BY EXPERT INSTRUCTORS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
- $455,691 spent. DURING THE SUMMER, PLAYCV OFFERS FULL AND HALF-DAY SUMMER CAMPS THAT ARE ONE-WEEK LONG, OVER 6 WEEKS, PROVIDING ENGAGING AND ENRICHING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HANDS-ON STEM PROJECTS, CREATIVE ARTS LIKE PAINTING AND THEATER, TEAM SPORTS, AND CULTURAL EXPLORATIONS LIKE SPANISH ART AND ROBOTICS.
- $67,502 spent. PLAYCV OFFERS OUR STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHINE ON STAGE! ONE CAST FROM EACH SCHOOL PERFORMS A MUSICAL ON THE BIG STAGE AT THE CASTRO VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF OUR PASSIONATE AND EXPERIENCED DIRECTORS, STUDENTS WILL NOT ONLY BUILD CONFIDENCE AND SELF-EXPRESSION BUT ALSO FOSTER A STRONG SENSE OF TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION. WHETHER OUR STUDENTS ARE A SEASONED PERFORMER OR A NEWCOMER TO THE SPOTLIGHT, PLAYCV PRODUCTIONS IS THE PERFECT PLATFORM TO UNLEASH THEIR TALENT AND DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF THEATER. PLAY CV ALSO STARTED CHESS TOURNAMENTS.
- $130,028 spent. CONDUCTED OTHER AND VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.
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