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The Children'S Playhouse Inc

EIN 27-0065653 • 501(c)3 • Boone, NC

Profile

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.

400 Tracy CircleBoone, NC 28607

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

17th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$66,118

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.2% of source-year revenue.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-7.0%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

0.2%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Down

$493,128

Down $37,108 (-7.0%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$8,134

Down $2,926 (-26%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$484,994

Down $34,182 (-6.6%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Up

$285,287

Up $434 (+0.2%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$326,256

Up $57,673 (+21%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$40,969

Down $57,239 (-352%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $16,865Liabilities 2010: $3,316Net Assets 2010: $13,5492010Assets 2012: $24,173Liabilities 2012: $2,169Net Assets 2012: $22,0042012Assets 2013: $34,788Liabilities 2013: $2,132Net Assets 2013: $32,6562013Assets 2014: $40,340Liabilities 2014: $2,025Net Assets 2014: $38,3152014Assets 2015: $53,992Liabilities 2015: $3,780Net Assets 2015: $50,2122015Assets 2016: $53,911Liabilities 2016: $7,025Net Assets 2016: $46,8862016Assets 2017: $146,649Liabilities 2017: $18,973Net Assets 2017: $127,6762017Assets 2018: $117,401Liabilities 2018: $5,854Net Assets 2018: $111,5472018Assets 2019: $177,941Liabilities 2019: $12,533Net Assets 2019: $165,4082019Assets 2020: $199,779Liabilities 2020: $1,977Net Assets 2020: $197,8022020Assets 2021: $354,859Liabilities 2021: $9,031Net Assets 2021: $345,8282021Assets 2022: $377,987Liabilities 2022: $7,025Net Assets 2022: $370,9622022Assets 2023: $505,167Liabilities 2023: $9,072Net Assets 2023: $496,0952023Assets 2024: $530,236Liabilities 2024: $11,060Net Assets 2024: $519,1762024Assets 2025: $493,128Liabilities 2025: $8,134Net Assets 2025: $484,9942025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$493,128
Liabilities$8,134
Net Assets$484,994
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth47th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $76,421Expenses 2010: $68,717Net Income 2010: $7,7042010Revenue 2012: $84,351Expenses 2012: $77,836Net Income 2012: $6,5152012Revenue 2013: $89,867Expenses 2013: $79,215Net Income 2013: $10,6522013Revenue 2014: $80,239Expenses 2014: $74,580Net Income 2014: $5,6592014Revenue 2015: $92,760Expenses 2015: $79,358Net Income 2015: $13,4022015Revenue 2016: $91,704Expenses 2016: $93,912Net Income 2016: -$2,2082016Revenue 2017: $179,699Expenses 2017: $98,909Net Income 2017: $80,7902017Revenue 2018: $138,294Expenses 2018: $167,111Net Income 2018: -$28,8172018Revenue 2019: $229,122Expenses 2019: $173,213Net Income 2019: $55,9092019Revenue 2020: $246,445Expenses 2020: $213,757Net Income 2020: $32,6882020Revenue 2021: $283,763Expenses 2021: $145,697Net Income 2021: $138,0662021Revenue 2022: $228,364Expenses 2022: $195,765Net Income 2022: $32,5992022Revenue 2023: $339,864Expenses 2023: $217,640Net Income 2023: $122,2242023Revenue 2024: $284,853Expenses 2024: $268,583Net Income 2024: $16,2702024Revenue 2025: $285,287Expenses 2025: $326,256Net Income 2025: -$40,9692025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$285,287
Expenses$326,256
Net Income-$40,969
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$493,128
Liabilities
$8,134
Net assets
$484,994
Revenue
$285,287
Expenses
$326,256
Net income
-$40,969
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.93$0.08$4.85$2.85$3.26$0.41
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.30$0.11$5.19$2.85$2.69$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.05$0.09$4.96$3.40$2.18$1.22
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.78$0.07$3.71$2.28$1.96$0.33
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.55$0.09$3.46$2.84$1.46$1.38
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.00$0.02$1.98$2.46$2.14$0.33
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.78$0.13$1.65$2.29$1.73$0.56
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.06$1.12$1.38$1.67$0.29
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.19$1.28$1.80$0.99$0.81
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.07$0.47$0.92$0.94$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.04$0.50$0.93$0.79$0.13
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.02$0.38$0.80$0.75$0.06
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.35$0.02$0.33$0.90$0.79$0.11
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.24$0.02$0.22$0.84$0.78$0.07
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.03$0.14$0.76$0.69$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Oct 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$285,287
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE STATEMENT

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$431,123$397,697▼ $33,426
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$63,457$65,477▲ $2,020
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$34,300$28,766▼ $5,534
Accounts Receivable$1,356$1,188▼ $168
Total Assets$530,236$493,128▼ $37,108
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$11,060$8,134▼ $2,926
Total Liabilities$11,060$8,134▼ $2,926
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$519,176$484,994▼ $34,182
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$519,176$484,994▼ $34,182
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$530,236$493,128▼ $37,108

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$47,536$8,814$56,350
Equipment$17,941$15,493$33,434
Land$0--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$80,497$7,000▲ $8,313-$94,954
2023$64,072$11,000▲ $8,130-$80,497
2022$40,642$20,000▲ $3,898-$64,072
2021$47,397-▼ $6,294-$40,642
2020$36,931-▲ $10,894-$47,397
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kathy ParhamExecutive DirectorPT$66,118$66,118
Ellen LewisDirector of Visitor ServicesFT$54,465$54,465
Katharine SchultzOperations ManagerFT$40,006$40,006

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sherry Street-TobinPast President
Julia LarsonPresident
Seth SullivanVice President
Grace HollomanBoard Member
Matt PowellBoard Member
Rachel Capen BlackburnBoard Member
Sharon RuckerBoard Member
Sheena HopkinsBoard Member
Tonya CanterBoard Member
Carrie StreetSecretary
Judy Goodwin-RosenbergTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$152,563
Program Service Revenue
$124,342
Investment Income
$8,382
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$139,563
Change in Net Assets
$-40,969
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$227,600
Other Expenses$98,656
Total Fundraising Expense$3,902
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$136,246$20,471$3,872$160,589
Other Salaries and Wages$35,928$14,949$0$50,877
All Other Expenses$25,235$936$30$26,201
Office Expenses$0$18,726$0$18,726
Payroll Taxes$0$16,134$0$16,134
Occupancy$0$10,962$0$10,962
Depreciation Depletion$6,832$0$0$6,832
Insurance$0$4,354$0$4,354
Other Expenses$3,346$0$0$3,346
Advertising$0$3,013$0$3,013
Conferences and Meetings$0$2,721$0$2,721
Fees for Services Accounting$0$1,745$0$1,745
Total Functional Expenses$215,516$106,838$3,902$326,256
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Children's Playhouse Inc
EIN
27-0065653
Phone
8282630011
Address
400 Tracy Circle, Boone, NC 28607

Signing Officer

Name
Kathy Parham
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8282630011
Signed
2025-10-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kathy Parham
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
21
Volunteers
90

Preparer

Firm
Allen CPA PLLC
Address
516 New Market Blvd Ste 1, Boone, NC 28607
Preparer
Virginia Staton CPA
Phone
8282621020
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The governing body reviews the 990 prior to filing.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The governing body verifies no conflict of interest annually.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“Directors compensation receives independent review and is”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“based on comparable organizations.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“Key employees receive independent review of compensation that is based on comparable organizations.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt V, Line 4

“To support The Childrens Playhouse, Inc. The endowment”

Pt V, Line 4

“is considered an agency fund. NCCF reports all agency funds”

Pt V, Line 4

“held as a liability on their annual financial statements”

Pt V, Line 4

“and custodial funds held on their annual Form 990.”

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