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FY 2024

Verified NonprofitLast Filed 2024EIN 52-1970904

Kaboom Inc

BETHESDA, MDNTEE: N320Founded 1996Website

mission statement

Kaboom!, INC. Is the national nonprofit, that works to end playspace inequity. See schedule o.

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Total Revenue

$21.5M

FY 2024

Program Spending

91.4%

of total expenses

Known Funders

106

2019–2024 filings

Key Metrics (FY 2024)

The Numbers

$29.0M

Total Assets

$18.4M net

9.33 mo

Operating Reserves

FY 2024

+0%

Revenue Growth

YoY

Total Employees

FY 2024

Funding Track Record

Backed by 106 Institutional Funders

$59.7M raised across 231 grants · +$11.3M committed (2019–2024 filings)

Funder Geography

Funders across 28 states (2019–2024 filings)

Institutional Funding by Year

PaidCommittedBoth

Funder	Location	Total Awarded
National Philanthropic Trust	JENKINTOWN, PA	$14,010,000
Carmax Foundation	RICHMOND, VA	$7,863,150 +$8,501,648 committed
Eat Learn Play Foundation	OAKLAND, CA	$7,190,739
The William Penn Foundation	PHILADELPHIA, PA	$3,030,558 +$456,699 committed
Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc	NEW YORK, NY	$2,248,899 +$779,007 committed
Independent Order of Foresters	Toronto	$1,927,750
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc	BUFFALO, NY	$1,837,338
The Onestar Foundation	AUSTIN, TX	$1,745,717
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan	DETROIT, MI	$1,600,000
The Colorado Health Foundation	DENVER, CO	$1,531,111 +$104,074 committed

Total tracked: $59,665,607 across 231 grants · +$11,344,928 committed across 17 commitments (2019–2024 filings)

Totals reflect grants as reported on funder tax returns. Timing may not match recipient revenue: funder and recipient fiscal years often differ, and grants paid by a funder in one year may be recognized by the recipient in a different year.

Programs (FY 2024)

What They Do

$19.9M in expenses

Direct impact offerings - kaboom! Seeks to end playspace inequity by addressing disparities in access to and quality of places to play. Kaboom! Playspaces include playspace projects (playgrounds, multisport courts, and adventure courses) and play everywhere grants, each designed to meet the unique needs and desires of the communities kaboom! Works alongside. See schedule o.

$1.6M in expenses

Thought leadership - through media opportunities, conference attendance and developing relationships with funders, city leaders, community advocates, and other key stakeholder. Kaboom! Seeks to lead the conversation and drive communications to raise the awareness of playspaces as an equity issue and to educate and inspire stakeholders and communities to take action to ensure kids have the opportunities to thrive. See schedule o.

Financial History