KABOOM INC

BETHESDA, MD, 20814 (202) 659-0215 Est. 1996 EIN 52-1970904
N320 - Recreation & Sports 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.kaboom.org

Mission

KABOOM!, INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, IS THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT WORKS TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY BY UNITING WITH COMMUNITIES TO BUILD KID-DESIGNED PLAYSPACES THAT CAN SPARK JOY AND FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING FOR THE KIDS WHO ARE OFTEN DENIED OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
152
Total Giving
$3.8M
Recipients
152
Years Active
2020 - 2025
Avg grant: $26,650 Median: $8,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202519$363K $19K145
202310$702K $70K100
202218$145K $8K180
202122$141K $6K220
202083$2.4M $29K830

Sectors Funded

Education
22
Human Services
15
Youth Development
11
Community Improvement
10
Arts, Culture & Humanities
7
Recreation & Sports
6
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
4
Environment
3
and 9 more sectors

Top States

Pennsylvania
35
Georgia
19
New York
15
Michigan
8
Texas
6
California
5
Minnesota
5
Ohio
4
and 26 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
26
$10M - $50M
19
Over $50M
14
$5M - $10M
12
Under $100K
11
$100K - $500K
9
$500K - $1M
4

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 108 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$21,524,179
Total Expenses
$25,091,649
Net Assets
$15,342,827
76 employees 8,627 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
7.3 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 0.1%
Expenses ↑ 6.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 55.6% Earned revenue 39.6% Investment 4.8%
Expense Breakdown
Program 90.3% Management 5.7% Fundraising 4.0%

Officers & Trustees (21)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$21,524,179 ↑$25,091,649$15,342,827
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$21,464,465 ↑$25,061,925$20,180,104
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$14,775,995 ↓$17,558,280$22,526,621
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$27,499,929 ↑$12,499,805$29,271,973
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$12,487,395 $16,066,739$13,804,932

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EIN: 52-1970904 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data