Liabilities / Assets
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.50x
Liabilities / Revenue
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
29th percentile
Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
94th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 40.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
36th percentile
Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
60th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$47,172
Down $2,709 (-5.4%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$23,755
Down $8,834 (-27%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$23,417
Up $6,125 (+35%) from 2024
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$124,019
Up $10,186 (+8.9%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$132,853
Up $4,667 (+3.6%) from 2024
Net Income
Up-$8,834
Up $5,519 (+38%) from 2024
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025
- Signed
- Sep 15, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $124,499
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Education - help children develop a love of learning through play, cultivate social and emotional development and to build a foundation for independence.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDED A STRUCTURED EDUCATION TO PRESCHOOL CHILDREN 3 TO 4 YEARS OLD. PROGRAMS RUN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. | $392 | $123,565 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA DAY | Treasurer/Di | FT | $50,690 | - | $50,690 |
| JENNIFER FINCH | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| LORI BESEMER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| COURTNEY ENDRES | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHELSEA RUSSELL | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| EMILY BARRIAULT | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHELLE RAND | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Art Play Inc
- EIN
- 01-0374483
- Phone
- 2077491494
- Address
- PO BOX 6735, PORTLAND, ME 04103
Signing Officer
- Name
- Laura Day
- Title
- Treasurer/director
- Phone
- 2077491494
- Signed
- 2025-09-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- SIMENSKY ENGSTROM & ASSOCIATES CPA'S
- Address
- PO BOX 760, SACO, ME 04072
- Preparer
- Aubrey G Engstrom Jr
- Phone
- 2072845943
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising and promotion 333 office 774 information technology 812 conferences/meetings 830 liability 4,059 worker comp 798 event supplies 791 classroom supplies 2,656 medical supplies 503 bank fees 48 membership dues 174 continuing education 1,045 small furn and equip 465 non-investment depreciation 252 total 13,540”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Furn and equip 7,832 7,832 leasehold imps 2,526 2,526 less accumulated depreciation 674 926 total 9,684 9,432”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Payroll liabilities 3,244 11,659 refundable tuition 14,048 11,758”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Education - help children develop a love of learning through play, cultivate social and emotional development and to build a foundation for independence.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 333 OFFICE 774 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 812 CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 830 LIABILITY 4,059 WORKER COMP 798 EVENT SUPPLIES 791 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 2,656 MEDICAL SUPPLIES 503 BANK FEES 48 MEMBERSHIP DUES 174 CONTINUING EDUCATION 1,045 SMALL FURN AND EQUIP 465 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 252 TOTAL 13,540 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | PAYROLL LIABILITIES 3,244 11,659 REFUNDABLE TUITION 14,048 11,758 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | EDUCATION - HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP A LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH PLAY, CULTIVATE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENCE. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $47,172
- Liabilities
- $23,417
- Net assets
- $23,755
- Revenue
- $124,019
- Expenses
- $132,853
- Net income
- -$8,834