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The Play Brigade Inc

EIN 47-2246042 • 501(c)3 • Brookline, MA

Profile

We are a brigade of volunteers, corporation and community leaders dedicated to creating opportunities for inclusive play, recreation, and sports where everyone participates and belongs regardless of age or ability. We also advocate for disability equity and inclusion in healthcare and education. Not for profit, but for the common good. Our mission goes beyond just giving a wheelchair a curb cut. It gives a communinty a life. The play brigade believes that inclusion, the idea that everyone participates and everyone belongs, is the corenerstone of community. As such, the work we do is inclusive rather than "specialized, and we raise the bar beyond ada compliant. We create awareness of inclusion as a social problem, illustrating how individuals and entire communities benefit when every person has the opportunity to participate and belong. So we empower.

PO Box 89Brookline, MA 02446

www.playbrigade.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

95th percentile

77%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

113%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

160%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$221,072

Up $117,523 (+113%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$221,072

Up $117,523 (+113%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$152,934

Up $94,026 (+160%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$35,411

Down $23,734 (-40%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$117,523

Up $117,760 (+49688%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $35,520Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $35,5202015Assets 2016: $91,344Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $91,3442016Assets 2017: $159,628Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $159,6282017Assets 2018: $129,500Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $129,5002018Assets 2019: $121,477Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $121,4772019Assets 2020: $116,379Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $116,3792020Assets 2021: $119,501Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $119,5012021Assets 2022: $160,532Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $160,5322022Assets 2023: $103,786Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $103,7862023Assets 2024: $103,549Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $103,5492024Assets 2025: $221,072Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $221,0722025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$221,072
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$221,072

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $91,684Expenses 2015: $56,164Net Income 2015: $35,5202015Revenue 2016: $106,386Expenses 2016: $50,562Net Income 2016: $55,8242016Revenue 2017: $116,473Expenses 2017: $48,189Net Income 2017: $68,2842017Revenue 2018: $37,010Expenses 2018: $67,138Net Income 2018: -$30,1282018Revenue 2019: $15,597Expenses 2019: $23,620Net Income 2019: -$8,0232019Revenue 2020: $36,478Expenses 2020: $41,576Net Income 2020: -$5,0982020Revenue 2021: $26,809Expenses 2021: $23,687Net Income 2021: $3,1222021Revenue 2022: $168,085Expenses 2022: $127,054Net Income 2022: $41,0312022Revenue 2023: $75,157Expenses 2023: $131,903Net Income 2023: -$56,7462023Revenue 2024: $58,908Expenses 2024: $59,145Net Income 2024: -$2372024Revenue 2025: $152,934Expenses 2025: $35,411Net Income 2025: $117,5232025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$152,934
Expenses$35,411
Net Income$117,523

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Oct 20, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$152,934
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We're a brigade of volunteers, corporations and community leaders dedicated to creating opportunities for inclusive play, recreation, and sports, where everyone participates and belongs, regardless of age or ability. Not for profit, but for the common good.our mission goes beyond just giving a wheelchair a curb cut. It gives a community life. The play brigade believes that inclusion, the idea that everyone participates and everyone belongs, is the cornerstone of community. As such, the work we do is inclusive, rather than "specialized," and we raise the bar beyond ada compliant. We create awareness of inclusion as a social problem, illustrating how individuals and entire communities benefit when every person has the opportunity to participate and belong. So we empower.

We are a brigade of volunteers, corporation and community leaders dedicated to creating opportunities for inclusive play, recreation, and sports where everyone participates and belongs regardless of age or ability. We also advocate for disability equity and inclusion in healthcare and education. Not for profit, but for the common good. Our mission goes beyond just giving a wheelchair a curb cut. It gives a communinty a life. The play brigade believes that inclusion, the idea that everyone participates and everyone belongs, is the corenerstone of community. As such, the work we do is inclusive rather than "specialized, and we raise the bar beyond ada compliant. We create awareness of inclusion as a social problem, illustrating how individuals and entire communities benefit when every person has the opportunity to participate and belong. So we empower.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION - ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: PROVIDING CONTINUED SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF INCLUSION AND ITS IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. PROVIDING CONSULTING SERVICES TO BOSTON BUSINESS LEADERS TO DEMONSTRATE HOW INCLUSION-MINDED PLANNING CAN INCREASE CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT SATISFACTION AND BUSINESS REVENUE. CONTINUING TO DEVELOP A SEARCHABLE DATABASE OF FUN, RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES THE BOSTON AREA, WITH A "PLAY GRADE" ON FEATURES RELEVANT TO THOSE IN THE DISABILITIES WORLD.PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE FIRST FULL-SCALE EFFORT TO MAKE ART CARTS ACCESSIBLE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS AT THE ANNUAL BURNING MAN FESTIVAL.$0$23,290
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAWN S OATESPresident And CEOPT$0--
JUSTIN E OATESTreasurer And CFO-$0--
DAVID JENSENClerk-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Play Brigade Inc
EIN
47-2246042
Phone
7817637529
Address
PO BOX 89, BROOKLINE, MA 02446

Signing Officer

Name
Dawn Oates
Title
President
Phone
7818626833
Signed
2025-10-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
JOHNSON O'CONNOR FERON & CARUCCI LLP
Address
101 EDGEWATER DRIVE SUITE 210, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880
Preparer
Joseph Giso
Phone
7819143400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

Description: depreciation. Amount: 843.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: program fees. Amount: 16,404. Description: website operations. Amount: 910. Description: registration fees. Amount: 36. Description: meals. Amount: 1,150. Description: supplies. Amount: 1,161. Description: travel. Amount: 4,574. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 24,235.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 3,374.

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