Civic Intelligence

Purple Playground

EIN 82-2443237 • 501(c)3 • MInneapolis, MN

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Purple Playground is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, fan-based organization dedicated to honoring Prince's legacy through music education for teens and community-focused initiatives. We created the Academy of Prince, a program where teens learn music history, songwriting, and recording. Key aspects of their mission include: Music Education: Providing free Prince-inspired music education programs for teenagers, including the Academy of Prince, which teaches songwriting, recording, and performance. Legacy and Healing: Continuing Prince's philanthropic legacy of giving and providing a space for fans to heal. Community Impact: Raising funds through events, merchandise, and grants to support their programs. Empowerment: Promoting mental health awareness, self-confidence, and artistic expression through music

5905 Elliot AveMInneapolis, MN 55417

purpleplayground.org

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

79th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$20,000

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.1% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$16,628

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Liabilities

$0

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Net Assets

$16,628

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Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

$64,228

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Expenses

$47,600

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Net Income

$16,628

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2025: $16,628Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $16,6282025

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2025

Assets$16,628
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$16,628
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2025: $64,228Expenses 2025: $47,600Net Income 2025: $16,6282025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$64,228
Expenses$47,600
Net Income$16,628
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$16,628
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$16,628
Revenue
$64,228
Expenses
$47,600
Net income
$16,628
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.6$0.00$16.6$64.2$47.6$16.6
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 2, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$73,025
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Purple Playground is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, fan-based organization dedicated to honoring Prince's legacy through music education for teens and community-focused initiatives. We created the Academy of Prince, a program where teens learn music history, songwriting, and recording. Key aspects of their mission include: Music Education: Providing free Prince-inspired music education programs for teenagers, including the Academy of Prince, which teaches songwriting, recording, and performance. Legacy and Healing: Continuing Prince's philanthropic legacy of giving and providing a space for fans to heal. Community Impact: Raising funds through events, merchandise, and grants to support their programs. Empowerment: Promoting mental health awareness, self-confidence, and artistic expression through music

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We served over 4 dozen students in the cities of MPLS and St. Paul - many students come from inner city neighborhoods and live in poverty. Our programs helped them increase their musical skills while also adding to their confidence, self-esteem and general well being.$68,000$47,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Willie AdamsEducation DirectorPT$20,000-$20,000
Heidi VaderExecutive DirectorPT$11,000-$11,000
-0-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Purple Playground
EIN
82-2443237
Phone
6128508700
Address
5905 Elliot Ave, MInneapolis, MN 55417

Signing Officer

Name
Heidi Vader Purple Playground
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6128508700
Signed
2026-02-02
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