Studio Ludo

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 81-0746306

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Jun 28, 2023

Organization Profile studioludo.org

4800 Springfield AvePhiladelphia, PA 19143

(215) 454-6780

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

8.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

0.80x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

-42%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

$111,500

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.3% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

-31%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

-37%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$39,775

Down $17,952 (-31%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

-$286,628

Down $171,843 (-150%) from 2021

Liabilities

$326,403

Up $153,891 (+89%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue94th percentile Net Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$408,313

Down $237,877 (-37%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$580,156

Down $142,785 (-20%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$171,843

Down $95,092 (-124%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

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2022

Assets$39,775

Liabilities$326,403

Net Assets-$286,628

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

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2022

Revenue$408,313

Expenses$580,156

Net Income-$171,843

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed: Jun 28, 2023
Return Version: 2022v5.0
Gross Receipts: $408,313

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To build better play through research design and advocacy

Balance Sheet Detail

Line	Beginning	End	Change
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts	$52,865	$37,005	▼ $15,860
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net	$4,862	$2,770	▼ $2,092
Total Assets	$57,727	$39,775	▼ $17,952
Liabilities
Other Liabilities	$153,121	$300,382	▲ $147,261
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$19,391	$26,021	▲ $6,630
Total Liabilities	$172,512	$326,403	▲ $153,891
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions	$-114,785	$-286,628	▼ $171,843
Total Net Assets Fund Balance	$-114,785	$-286,628	▼ $171,843
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance	$57,727	$39,775	▼ $17,952

Asset Categories

Asset	Book Value	Depreciation	Basis
Other Land Buildings	$2,770	$3,795	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Total
M Talarowski	Director	FT	$111,500	$111,500

Board Members and Trustees

Name	Title
R Swanger	President
Richard Roark	Vice President
Betsy Caesar	Member
Nando Micale	Member
S Fenniri	Member
Susan Best	Treasurer

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants: $968
Program Service Revenue: $407,345
Investment Income: $0
Other Revenue: $0
All Other Contributions: $968
Change in Net Assets: $-171,843

Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line Item	Amount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits	$438,222
Other Expenses	$141,934
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Total Fundraising Expense	$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line Item	Program	Management	Fundraising	Total
Other Salaries and Wages	$155,537	$87,490	-	$243,027
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees	$71,360	$40,140	-	$111,500
Occupancy	-	$47,032	-	$47,032
Other Employee Benefits	$20,139	$12,807	-	$32,946
Payroll Taxes	$19,537	$10,989	-	$30,526
Pension Plan Contributions	$12,959	$7,264	-	$20,223
Fees for Services Accounting	-	$17,700	-	$17,700
Travel	$2,534	$15,038	-	$17,572
Information Technology	$123	$17,043	-	$17,166
Insurance	-	$16,099	-	$16,099
Office Expenses	$8,832	$3,436	-	$12,268
All Other Expenses	$950	$9,956	-	$10,906
Depreciation Depletion	-	$1,327	-	$1,327
Other Expenses	$113	$282	-	$395
Fees for Services Other	-	$-1,518	-	$-1,518
Total Functional Expenses	$292,334	$287,822	$0	$580,156

Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising activities: No
Gaming activities: No
Professional fundraiser used: No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line Item	Amount
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0

Political and Lobbying Activity

Political campaign activity: No
Lobbying activity: No

Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

Liability	Amount
EIDL Loan Payable	$250,000
Line of Credit Payable	$49,127
Visa Card	$1,255

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

Governance Explanations

Form 990 Part VI Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed and signed by the director of the organization It is provided to all board members”

Form 990 Part VI Line 15A and 15B

“Looked at comparability data online with the board and they vote on compensation. Susan Best does not participate in the discussion or vote on Meghans salary”

Form 990 Part VI Section A Line 2

“ED Meghan Talarowski is the daughter in law of board treasurer Susan Best Susan excludes herself from the room during discussion regarding Meghan and abstains from voting”

Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 12C

“Conflicts of interest are disclosed annually”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Studio Ludo
EIN: 81-0746306
Address: 4800 Springfield Ave, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143

Signing Officer

Name: Meghan Talarowski
Title: Executive Director
Phone: 2154546780
Signed: 2023-06-28
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer: Meghan Talarowski
Voting Board Members: 6
Independent Board Members: 6
Employees: 6

Preparer

Firm: Miller Dixon Drake PC
Address: 701 N 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA 17102
Preparer: Alexander R Reber
Phone: 7172342250

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990 Part III Line D

“Consultation regarding playgrounds”

Form 990 Park VI Line 19

“Form is available for review by the public upon request”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	1	Form 990 is reviewed and signed by the director of the organization It is provided to all board members
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	2	Form is available for review by the public upon request
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	3	Looked at comparability data online with the board and they vote on compensation. Susan Best does not participate in the discussion or vote on Meghans salary
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	4	ED Meghan Talarowski is the daughter in law of board treasurer Susan Best Susan excludes herself from the room during discussion regarding Meghan and abstains from voting
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	5	Conflicts of interest are disclosed annually
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ReturnHeader/BuildTS	0	2023-04-26 12:10:37Z
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $39,775
Liabilities: $326,403
Net assets: -$286,628
Revenue: $408,313
Expenses: $580,156
Net income: -$171,843

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.05	$2.36	$2.32	$4.02	$4.06	$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.10	$2.39	$2.28	$2.75	$2.16	$0.59
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.40	$3.26	$2.87	$4.08	$5.80	$1.72
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.58	$1.73	$1.15	$6.46	$7.23	$0.77
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.85	$2.23	$0.38	$4.75	$5.31	$0.56
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.50	$0.32	$0.18	$3.78	$3.53	$0.25
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.10	$0.17		$1.65	$1.56	$0.09
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.01	$0.16		$0.52	$0.63	$0.11