Form990


Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2025
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2025 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2025 , and ending 12-31-2025
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
KABOOM INC
 
 
Doing business as
KABOOM
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
7200 WISCONSIN AVE 400
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
BETHESDA, MD20814
D Employer identification number

52-1970904
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 26,250,025
F Name and address of principal officer:
CARLYNE CARDICHON
7200 WISCONSIN AVE 400
BETHESDA,MD20814
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) (insert no.) or
J
Website:
WWW.KABOOM.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. See instructions.
H(c)
Group exemption number  
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1996
M State of legal domicile: DC
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: KABOOM!, INC. IS THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT, THAT WORKS TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY. SEE SCHEDULE O.
2 Check this box
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 12
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 12
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2025 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 76
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 8,627
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 12,229,920 11,963,291
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 8,073,365 8,527,670
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 1,239,109 1,033,218
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 0 0
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 21,542,394 21,524,179
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 261,035 400,573
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 9,369,212 10,182,227
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 1,009,808    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 13,963,958 14,508,849
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 23,594,205 25,091,649
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -2,051,811 -3,567,470
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 29,033,648 24,686,878
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 10,679,545 9,344,051
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 18,354,103 15,342,827
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2025)
Form 990 (2025)
Page 2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s 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.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 20,684,497 including grants of $ 400,573 ) (Revenue $ 8,207,975 )
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.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,970,743 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 319,695 )
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.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expenses22,655,240
Form 990 (2025)
Form 990 (2025)
Page 3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? See instructions. Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment
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4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Rev. Proc. 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment
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5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment
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6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part IIIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment
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9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X, as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment
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11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment
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11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment
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11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment
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11d
Yes
 
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
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11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
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11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XIIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
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12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
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14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
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15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
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16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I. See instructions. ....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
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21
Yes
 
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Form 990 (2025)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
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22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
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23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part III.........................
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see the Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....
28b
 
No
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in line 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............Click to see attachment
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33
Yes
 
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................Click to see attachment
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34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
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36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
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37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations on Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
58
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included on line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
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Form 990 (2025)
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
76
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources. (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see the instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
 
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
 
No
17
Section 501(c)(21) organizations. Did the trust, or any disqualified or other person engage in any activities that would result in the imposition of an excise tax under section 4951, 4952, or 4953? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 6069.
17
 
 
Form 990 (2025)
Form 990 (2025)
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure. For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
12
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
12
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe on Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe on Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process on Schedule O. See instructions.
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
Yes
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed
AL , AR , CA , CT , FL , GA , HI , IL , KS , KY , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , NV , NH , NJ , NM , NY , NC , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , UT , VA , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (1024 or 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T (section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
CARLYNE CARDICHON7200 WISCONSIN AVENUE 400   BETHESDA,MD20814 (202) 659-0215
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Form 990 (2025)
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See the instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (box 5 of Form W-2, box 6 of Form 1099-MISC, and/or box 1 of Form 1099-NEC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See the instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) LYNN M ROSS......................................................................
BOARD CHAIR
 4.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(2) LADAN MANTEGHI......................................................................
BOARD VICE-CHAIR
 2.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(3) NATALIE VEGA O'NEIL......................................................................
BOARD SECRETARY
 1.75
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(4) ERIC WAYNE......................................................................
BOARD TREASURER
 2.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(5) MICHAEL ARATEN......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 11/2025
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(6) TIFFANY MANUEL PHD......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(7) SHARHONDA BOSSIER......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.75
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(8) JAMES HARDY......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.75
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(9) ROCHELLE HAYNES......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.75
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(10) VINCENT J LUMIA......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.75
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(11) ERIC ROTHMAN......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 11/2025
 1.75
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(12) JEWEL JAMES SIMMONS......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.75
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(13) TIMOTHY FESENMYER......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER - ELECTED 11/2025
 0.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(14) MARION MCFADDEN......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER - ELECTED 11/2025
 0.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(15) LYSA RATLIFF......................................................................
CEO
 50.00
.................
  		    X       408,590 0 17,949
(16) GEORGE MEGAS......................................................................
CFO
 45.00
.................
  		    X       245,855 0 39,848
(17) JAMES SIEGAL......................................................................
SENIOR FELLOW
 41.00
.................
  		        X   231,884 0 45,575
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) CARLYNE CARDICHON........................................................................
VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS
 48.00
.......................   		        X   218,009 0 48,466
(19) DANIELLE TURNAGE........................................................................
CHIEF OF STAFF
 44.00
.......................   		        X   205,543 0 22,660
(20) CARRIE LEOVY........................................................................
SENIOR STRATEGIST
 44.00
.......................   		        X   201,306 0 46,112
(21) RONDA JACKSON........................................................................
VP REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
 40.00
.......................   		        X   194,721 0 21,711


















1b Sub-Total..............
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)......... 1,705,908 0 242,321
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization 30
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
INTEGRATED LAND DESIGN LLC

28 THIRD AVE NE
ATLANTA,GA30317 		BEAUTIFICATION & DESIGN SERVICES 179,835
BRUMIDI GROUP LLC

221 10TH ST SE
WASHINGTON,DC20003 		LOBBYING SERVICES 120,000
JONATHAN GRAJEDA

3525 BRYANTCOLE WAY
GASTONIA,NC28056 		PROSPECT RESEARCH SERVICES 101,570
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 3
Form 990 (2025)
Form 990 (2025)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants, and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 11,963,291
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g  
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f....... 11,963,291
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a CONTRACTED PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 8,527,670 8,527,670    
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f ..... 8,527,670
OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ...... 656,202     656,202
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds        
5 Royalties...........        
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents 6a    
b Less: rental expenses 6b    
c Rental income or (loss) 6c    
d Net rental income or (loss).......        
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 7a 5,102,862  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 7b 4,725,846  
c Gain or (loss) 7c 377,016  
d Net gain or (loss)......... 377,016     377,016
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
9a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 9b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
10a  
b Less: cost of goods sold .. 10b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..        
OtherRevenueMiscAmt
Business Code
11a            
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......  
12 Total revenue. See instructions..... 21,524,179 8,527,670 0 1,033,218
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 .... 400,573 400,573
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........    
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............    
4 Benefits paid to or for members .......    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ........... 712,242 590,005 68,265 53,972
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........        
7 Other salaries and wages........ 7,384,350 6,117,021 707,758 559,571
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 358,161 296,692 34,328 27,141
9 Other employee benefits ....... 1,214,285 1,005,885 116,384 92,016
10 Payroll taxes ........... 513,189 425,114 49,187 38,888
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 7,625 6,032 773 820
c Accounting ........... 83,532 66,077 8,472 8,983
d Lobbying ........... 33,481 26,484 3,396 3,601
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ...... 92,100 83,157 5,236 3,707
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 1,042,870 824,948 105,769 112,153
12 Advertising and promotion .... 11,328 6,962 3,493 873
13 Office expenses ....... 26,196 16,100 8,078 2,018
14 Information technology ...... 228,206 177,479 34,918 15,809
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 639,626 443,549 155,504 40,573
17 Travel ............ 724,236 692,570 16,284 15,382
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 40,028 39,880   148
20 Interest ........... 27,041 24,416 1,537 1,088
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 192,181 133,268 46,722 12,191
23 Insurance ... 116,380 71,531 35,888 8,961
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT 7,358,491 7,358,491    
b OTHER PLAYGROUND COSTS 3,642,774 3,642,774    
c REPRODUCTION & DELIVERY 80,586 72,069 6,416 2,101
d MARKETING 57,235 55,099   2,136
e All other expenses 104,933 79,064 18,193 7,676
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 25,091,649 22,655,240 1,426,601 1,009,808
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Page 11
Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........   1  
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 1,333,411 2 1,354,998
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 2,472,540 3 2,487,667
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 368,504 4 349,204
5 Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ...........   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ............ 49,622 8 51,281
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 306,181 9 162,942
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 1,980,010
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 705,575 1,425,516 10c 1,274,435
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 18,362,421 11 14,782,339
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets ............... 99,339 14 83,444
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 4,616,114 15 4,140,568
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 29,033,648 16 24,686,878
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 2,155,195 17 1,643,173
18 Grants payable ... 16,000 18 21,473
19 Deferred revenue ......... 1,620,853 19 1,452,995
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D   21  
22 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
  22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 140,613 23 136,855
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 6,746,884 25 6,089,555
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 10,679,545 26 9,344,051
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions .......... 14,326,382 27 11,789,626
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ........... 4,027,721 28 3,553,201
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow and complete lines 29 through 33.
29 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   29  
30 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   30  
31 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   31  
32 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 18,354,103 32 15,342,827
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 29,033,648 33 24,686,878
Form 990 (2025)
Form 990 (2025)
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
21,524,179
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
25,091,649
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-3,567,470
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
18,354,103
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
556,194
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
0
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
15,342,827
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain on
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Uniform Guidance, 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart F?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2025)
Form 990 (2025)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2025
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
KABOOM INC
 
Employer identification number

52-1970904
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ...........................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total
 
   
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2021 (b) 2022 (c) 2023 (d) 2024 (e) 2025 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..            
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ....            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3            
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..  
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2021 (b) 2022 (c) 2023 (d) 2024 (e) 2025 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4..            
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...            
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..            
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10  
12
12
 
13
First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
33 1/3% support test—2025. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2024. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2025. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2024. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions .....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2021 (b) 2022 (c) 2023 (d) 2024 (e) 2025 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") 21,434,549 6,087,900 11,041,589 12,229,920 11,963,291 62,757,249
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose 5,109,001 7,689,784 9,508,759 8,073,365 8,527,670 38,908,579
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5 26,543,550 13,777,684 20,550,348 20,303,285 20,490,961 101,665,828
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons 27,945 36,250 17,500 60,191 22,858 164,744
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. 1,173,562 4,128,473 4,256,984 3,276,687 3,419,805 16,255,511
c Add lines 7a and 7b.. 1,201,507 4,164,723 4,274,484 3,336,878 3,442,663 16,420,255
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) 85,245,573
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2021 (b) 2022 (c) 2023 (d) 2024 (e) 2025 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6 26,543,550 13,777,684 20,550,348 20,303,285 20,490,961 101,665,828
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources 295,054 545,603 834,909 800,923 656,202 3,132,691
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975            
c Add lines 10a and 10b 295,054 545,603 834,909 800,923 656,202 3,132,691
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. 81,376 360       81,736
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. 26,919,980 14,323,647 21,385,257 21,104,208 21,147,163 104,880,255
14
First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
81.280 %
16
16
79.610 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
2.990 %
18
18
2.940 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests-2025. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .......
b
33 1/3 % support tests—2024. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .....
20
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions ....
Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
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Schedule A (Form 990) 2025
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described on 11a above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of its supported organization(s)? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to each of its supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described on line 2a, above, constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a, 3b, and 3c below.
a
Are the organization and its supported organization(s) part of an integrated system (for example, a hospital system)? If “Yes,” provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization direct the policies, programs, and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect (and remove) a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.
3c
 
 
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Schedule A (Form 990) 2025
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    
Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by 0.035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    
Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7
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Schedule A (Form 990) 2025
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes 1  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity 		2  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations 3  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets 4  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) 5  
6Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 5. 6  
7 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions 		7  
8 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 8  
9 Line 7 amount divided by Line 8 amount 9  
Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2025 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2025
1 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2025 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2025:
a From 2020.......  
b From 2021.......  
c From 2022.......  
d From 2023.......  
e From 2024.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2025 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2020 not applied (see
instructions) 		 
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.  
4Distributions for 2025 from Section D, line 6:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2025 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2025, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2.
If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI.
See instructions. 		 
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2025. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater
than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. 		 
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2026. Add lines
3j and 4c. 		 
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2021.....  
b Excess from 2022.....  
c Excess from 2023.....  
d Excess from 2024.....  
e Excess from 2025.....  
Schedule A (Form 990) (2025)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, and 3c; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5 and 7; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 81,376. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 360.
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Schedule B
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
Name of the organization
KABOOM INC
 
Employer identification number

52-1970904
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ
501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization


Form 990-PF
501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation
Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note:  Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.
Special Rules
For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 331/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.
For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.
For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... $  
Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 2025) Page 2
Name of organization
KABOOM INC
  		Employer identification number
52-1970904
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
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Name of organization
KABOOM INC
  		Employer identification number

52-1970904
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Page 4
Name of organization
KABOOM INC
  		Employer identification number

52-1970904
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c) (7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

Complete if the organization is described below. Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2025
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
KABOOM INC
 
Employer identification number

52-1970904
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. See instructions for definition of “political campaign activities."

2
Political campaign activity expenditures. See instructions ....................................................................
$  
3
Volunteer hours for political campaign activities. See instructions ..................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities .....
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................    
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................    
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................    
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		    
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................    
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2022 (b) 2023 (c) 2024 (d) 2025 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount          
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		 
c Total lobbying expenditures          
d Grassroots nontaxable amount          
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		  
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
Yes
No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
No
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
 
No
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
No
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
No
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
No
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
No
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
Yes
 
33,480
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
No
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
No
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
33,480
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures. See Instructions .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part I-A, line 1; Part I-B, line 4; Part I-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part II-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART II-B, LINE 1: PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN AND LOBBY ACTIVITIES DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES IN 2025, KABOOM! ADVOCATED FOR ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, AND THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THE EXPLORE ACT RELATED TO INCREASING CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO OUTDOOR RECREATION. KABOOM! ALSO PARTNERED WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE OUTDOOR ALLIANCE FOR KIDS AND THE PERCENT FOR PLACE COALITION TO EDUCATE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC TRANSIT AND INCREASED MOBILITY OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES WHO WANT TO USE URBAN PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND TRAILS. KABOOM! WORKED ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE PLAY ACT (PROMOTING LIFELONG ACTIVITY FOR YOUTH), A BIPARTISAN PROPOSAL DESIGNED TO IMPROVE OUTDOOR SPACES FOR CHILDREN. KABOOM! FURTHER PROVIDED WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO STATE LEGISLATIVE BODIES IN NEW YORK AND GEORGIA IN SUPPORT OF BILLS EXPANDING ACCESS TO OUTDOOR PLAY AND RECREATION.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
KABOOM INC
 
Employer identification number

52-1970904
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
 
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
$  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....
Part V
Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a) Current year (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back (e) Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 4,500,000 4,500,000 4,500,000 4,500,000 4,500,000
b Contributions ...          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses          
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		         
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 4,500,000 4,500,000 4,500,000 4,500,000 4,500,000
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment 100.000 %
b
Permanent endowment  
c
Term endowment  
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) Unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) Related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment) 		(b) Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .....      
b Buildings ....        
c Leasehold improvements   1,627,705 488,112 1,139,593
d Equipment ....   352,305 217,463 134,842
e Other .....        
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).. 1,274,435
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Part VII
Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........    
(2) Closely-held equity interests........    
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)  
Part VIII
Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)  
Part IX
Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1)SECURITY DEPOSITS 178,502
(2)OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 3,962,066
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)........... 4,140,568
Part X
Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes  
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 6,089,555








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.) 6,089,555
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 22,209,532
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a 556,194
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 248,300
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 804,494
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 21,405,038
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a 119,141
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c 119,141
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 21,524,179
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 25,220,808
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a 248,300
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 248,300
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 24,972,508
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a 119,141
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c 119,141
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 25,091,649
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART V, LINE 4: BOARD-DESIGNATED OPERATING RESERVES
PART X, LINE 2: UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, KABOOM! IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. AT DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, NO PROVISION WAS MADE AS KABOOM! HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. MANAGEMENT ANNUALLY REVIEWS ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Attach to Form 990.Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
KABOOM INC
 
Employer identification number

52-1970904
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES BUILD PLAYSPACE 89,649
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total .... 0 0 89,649
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 0 89,649
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......
 
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.
ReturnReference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: GRANT MAKING ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE US DURING 2025, THERE WERE NO GRANTS AWARDED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. KABOOM! HAS A SET OF RULES AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE CRITERIA, AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES FOR THIS GRANT PROGRAM. THE GRANT APPLICATION RULES AND PROCESS DOES NOT VARY BASED ON WHETHER THE PROJECTS WERE OUTSIDE THE US. SEE GRANT MAKING PROCEDURES IN US.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
KABOOM INC
 
Employer identification number
52-1970904
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
(if applicable)		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
noncash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) FRIENDS OF FERNHILL PARK
5030 SCHUYLER ST
PHILADELPHIA,PA19144 		16-1694531 501(C)(3) 31,000 0     PLAYSPACE INNOVATION
(2) THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
2716 SOUTH STREET
PHILADELPHIA,PA19146 		23-1352166 501(C)(3) 25,000 0     PLAYSPACE INNOVATION
(3) ASHVIEW HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
941 PALMETTO AVE SW
ATLANTA,GA30314 		27-2307299 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     IMPROVEMENT PLAYSPACE GRANT
(4) ATLANTA POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE INC
226 PEACHTREE STREET SW
ATLANTA,GA30303 		58-1391927 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     IMPROVEMENT PLAYSPACE GRANT
(5) ATLANTA SMART ACADEMY
2636 MLK JR DR SW STE 14
ATLANTA,GA30311 		83-2312629 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     IMPROVEMENT PLAYSPACE GRANT
(6) AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
8 LAKESHORE DR
ATLANTA,GA30002 		81-3779701 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     IMPROVEMENT PLAYSPACE GRANT
(7) BEYOND THE VIEW AUTISM SERVICES
3524 VICTORIA STREET
ATLANTA,GA30337 		88-2940055 LLC 20,000 0     IMPROVEMENT PLAYSPACE GRANT
(8) BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF LANIER INC
POBOX 691
GAINESVILLE,GA30503 		58-0656890 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     IMPROVEMENT PLAYSPACE GRANT
(9) CHARLTON COUNTY RECREATION DEPT
68 KINGSLAND DRIVE SUITE B
FOLKSTON,GA31537 		58-6000796 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     IMPROVEMENT PLAYSPACE GRANT
(10) CITY OF CEDARTOWN
201 EAST AVENUE
CEDARTOWN,GA30125 		58-6000535 MUNICIPALITY 20,000 0     IMPROVEMENT PLAYSPACE GRANT
(11) COBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT(COMPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL)
3450 NEW MACLAND ROAD
POWER SPRINGS,GA30127 		58-6000214 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 20,000 0     IMPROVEMENT PLAYSPACE GRANT
(12) GATEWAY HOUSE INC
POBOX 2962
GAINESVILLE,GA30503 		58-1447674 C CORP 20,000 0     IMPROVEMENT PLAYSPACE GRANT
(13) IVY PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC
1807 MEMORIAL DRIVE
ATLANTA,GA30317 		05-0615843 DOMESTIC NONPROFIT 20,000 0     IMPROVEMENT PLAYSPACE GRANT
(14) MEMORIAL DAY SCHOOL INC
6500 HABERSHAM STREET
SAVANNAH,GA31405 		58-1115699 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     IMPROVEMENT PLAYSPACE GRANT
(15) PARKSIDE FOUNDATION INC
685 MERCER ST SE
ATLANTA,GA30312 		33-1802412 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     IMPROVEMENT PLAYSPACE GRANT
(16) WALTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
200 DOUBLE SPRINGS CHURCH RD
MONROE,GA30656 		58-6000339 PUBLIC EDUCATION ORG 20,000 0     IMPROVEMENT PLAYSPACE GRANT
(17) IMAGINATION PLAYGROYND LLC
292 CHARLES ST
PROVIDENCE,RI02904 		92-1910847 LLC 13,473 0     PLAY PRODUCT GRANT
(18) RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
3925 CHESTNUT ST
PHILADELPHIA,PA19104 		23-7377505 501(C)(3) 7,100 0     PLAYSPACE INNOVATION
(19) CLEAN AIR COUNCIL
1617 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD 1130
PHILADELPHIA,PA19103 		23-1683461 501(C)(3) 6,000 0     PLAYSPACE INNOVATION
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table .................
12
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ .
7
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients		 (c) Amount of
cash grant		 (d) Amount of
noncash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of noncash assistance
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: GRANT MAKING PROCEDURES IN THE US KABOOM!, INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, COLLABORATES WITH THIRD PARTY FUNDING SOURCES TO OFFER GRANTS FOR PLAYGROUNDS, INNOVATIVE PLAY INITIATIVE, AND PLAY-RELATED PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF KIDS AND ENCOURAGE ACTIVE AND BALANCED PLAY, CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION, COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION. KABOOM! GRANT PROGRAMS PROVIDE FUNDING, PLANNING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND/OR PRODUCTS TO COMMUNITIES SEEKING TO INCREASE PLAY OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS. IN ADDITION, GRANTEES HAVE ACCESS TO FREE KABOOM! ONLINE TOOLS TO GUIDE THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS OF BUILDING OR IMPROVING A PLAYSPACE, DESIGNING AN INNOVATIVE PLAYSPACE, AND INTRODUCING PLAY-RELATED PRODUCTS INTO PLAYTIME, RECESS OR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. THE GRANT PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY THIRD PARTY FUNDING SOURCES AND ARE GENERALLY ADMINISTERED BY KABOOM!. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE KABOOM! THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH GROUPS THAT MAY BE INELIGIBLE CANDIDATES FOR A STANDARD KABOOM! PLAYSPACE PROJECT. IN 2025 THERE WERE TWO PRIMARY TYPES OF GRANT PROGRAMS: - PLAY EVERYWHERE: PROVIDED FUNDING TO CITIES AND COMMUNITIES TO CREATE INNOVATIVE PLAY OPPORTUNITIES BY TRANSFORMING EVERYDAY SPACES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES (E.G., AT GROCERY STORES, IN EMPTY LOTS, ON SIDEWALKS, CROSSWALKS AND CLOSED STREETS) INTO ENVIRONMENTS FOR KIDS TO LEAP, SCRAMBLE, JUMP AND EXPLORE. - PLAYSPACE REFRESH: PROVIDED FUNDING TO CITIES AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE EXISTING PLAYSPACES BY REPLACING OUTDATED PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, IMPROVING PATHWAYS OR DRAINAGE, ADDING SITE ELEMENTS THAT INCREASE COMFORT LIKE SEATING OR SHADE, AND INCREASING ACCESS TO NATURE THROUGH NATURAL PLANTINGS OR NATURE EXPLORATION ELEMENTS. KABOOM! HAS A STANDARD APPLICATION FORM FOR EACH GRANT PROGRAM AVAILBLE OUR WEBSITE. PROSPECTIVE GRANTEES SUBMIT APPLICATIONS ONLINE. EACH APPLICATION IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY A PROGRAMS MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED. SUBMITTED GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND SCORED BY AN INTERNAL GRANT REVIEW PANEL CONSISTING OF TWO (2) TO FIVE (5) KABOOM! STAFF MEMBERS. SCORING IS BASED ON DEFINED SELECTION CRITERIA, WHICH IS CREATED BY KABOOM! AND APPROVED BY THE FUNDING PARTNER AND PARTNERING NONPROFITS WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE, AS APPLICABLE. THE GRANT REVIEW PANEL'S RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE FUNDING PARTNER FOR APPROVAL. SELECTED GRANTEES ARE NOTIFIED OF THE AWARD AND PROVIDED WITH A GRANT AGREEMENT. EACH GRANT AGREEMENT INCLUDES PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS THAT THE GRANTEE MUST ACKNOWLEDGE UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT. THE PROGRAMS MANAGER FOLLOWS UP AS NEEDED WITH EACH GRANTEE REGARDING PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETION OF EACH BENCHMARK. KABOOM! DOES NOT RELEASE GRANT FUNDS OR COORDINATE DELIVERY OF CREATIVE PLAY PRODUCTS UNTIL THE GRANTEE HAS EXECUTED THE GRANT AGREEMENT, MET ALL THE REQUIRED BENCHMARKS AND SUPPLIED THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION. UPON THE GRANTEE'S REQUEST FOR FULFILLMENT OF THE GRANT AWARD FOR ITS PROJECT, THE PROGRAMS MANAGER VERIFIES THAT ALL THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR KABOOM! TO INITIATE RELEASE OF SUCH GRANT AWARD HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. ONCE THE PROGRAMS MANAGER CONFIRMS THAT REQUIRED BENCHMARKS HAVE BEEN MET AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED, THE PROGRAMS MANAGER WILL PREPARE A CHECK REQUEST, WHICH MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CFO OR SVP FINANCE PRIOR TO PAYMENT. FOR CREATIVE PLAY GRANTS, THE PLAY PRODUCTS ARE NOT SHIPPED UNTIL ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. GRANTS SERVE THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS: - CHILD SERVING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS - NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS - SCHOOLS OR PTO/PTAS - MUNICIPALITIES - OTHER COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS - HOUSING AUTHORITIES CRITERIA FOR A KABOOM! GRANTEE INCLUDES: - NEED FOR A PLAYSPACE OR AN IMPROVED PLAYSPACE - IMPACT THAT THE PLAYSPACE WILL HAVE IN THE COMMUNITY - COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED DISINVESTMENT AND THE RESULTING LACK OF RESOURCES - CAPACITY TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY - CAPACITY TO GENERATE MATCHING FUNDS - CAPACITY TO IMPACT THE LARGEST NUMBER OF KIDS - DEMONSTRATED ENTHUSIASM FOR PROJECT AND COMMITMENT TO FULFILL REQUIREMENTS KABOOM! EXECUTED A PROGRAM PROVIDING GRANTS TO LOCAL US COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST THEM IN FUNDING VOLUNTEER-LED COMMUNITY PLAYSPACE PROJECTS. DURING 2025, TWENTY-EIGHT (28) GRANTS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $400,573 WERE AWARDED.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
KABOOM INC
 
Employer identification number

52-1970904
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation 		(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation 		(iii) Other reportable compensation
1LYSA RATLIFF
CEO 		(i)

(ii)		 358,400
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0 		50,190
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0 		0
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0 		15,810
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0 		2,139
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0 		426,539
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0 		0
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0
2GEORGE MEGAS
CFO 		(i)

(ii)		 218,276
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0 		27,579
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0 		0
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0 		13,424
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0 		26,424
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0 		285,703
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0 		0
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0
3JAMES SIEGAL
SENIOR FELLOW 		(i)

(ii)		 216,884
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0 		15,000
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0 		0
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0 		13,514
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0 		32,061
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0 		277,459
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0 		0
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0
4CARLYNE CARDICHON
VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS 		(i)

(ii)		 195,311
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0 		22,698
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0 		0
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0 		12,200
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0 		36,266
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0 		266,475
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0 		0
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0
5CARRIE LEOVY
SENIOR STRATEGIST 		(i)

(ii)		 181,306
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0 		20,000
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0 		0
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0 		9,846
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0 		36,266
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0 		247,418
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0 		0
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0
6DANIELLE TURNAGE
CHIEF OF STAFF 		(i)

(ii)		 184,731
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0 		20,812
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0 		0
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0 		11,316
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0 		11,344
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0 		228,203
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0 		0
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0
7RONDA JACKSON
VP REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS 		(i)

(ii)		 179,721
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0 		15,000
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0 		0
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0 		11,171
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0 		10,540
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0 		216,432
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0 		0
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0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A EXECUTIVE TRAVEL POLICY KABOOM!, INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, MAINTAINS A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE TRAVEL POLICY, WHICH APPLIES TO EACH OF ITS OFFICERS. THE POLICY, WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COVERS AIR AND TRAIN TRAVEL ACCOMMODATIONS, CAR RENTALS AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, AS WELL AS MEALS AND OTHER TRAVEL EXPENSES. THE POLICY REQUIRES ECONOMY OR BUSINESS CLASS TRAVEL FOR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL AIR TRAVEL. UNDER KABOOM!'S EXECUTIVE EXPENSE REVIEW PROCESS, THE TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES FOR THE CEO INITIALLY ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CFO OR SVP FINANCE, WHO REPORT ON THESE EXPENSES IN DETAIL AND WITH APPROPRIATE ANALYSIS QUARTERLY TO THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WHO ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THESE EXPENSES. THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE RESULTS OF SUCH REVIEW.
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(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
 Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
KABOOM INC
 
Employer identification number

52-1970904
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 KABOOM!, INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, IS THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT WORKS TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES TO BUILD KID-DESIGNED PLAYSPACES THAT SPARK JOY AND FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING FOR KIDS WHO ARE OFTEN DENIED OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING PLAYSPACE EQUITY SO THAT KIDS CAN GROW UP HAPPY AND HEALTHY, A KEY INGREDIENT IN BUILDING THRIVING COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT THERE WILL BE MORE HAPPY AND HEALTHY KIDS WHEN OUR WORK INCREASES ACCESS TO PLAYSPACES, THEY ARE USED MORE OFTEN, AND WHEN THERE IS A STRONGER SENSE OF BELONGING IN THOSE SPACES AMONG RESIDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS. OUR WORK IS PRIORITIZED AROUND A COMMITMENT TO RACIAL EQUITY, WITH COMMUNITY AND PLACE AT THE CORE OF EVERYTHING WE DO TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY. WE BRING TOGETHER DIVERSE PARTNERS TO DRIVE RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES THAT LACK ACCESS TO QUALITY PLAYSPACES, WHILE ENSURING COMMUNITIES GUIDE THE PROCESS OF DEFINING HOW WE WORK WITH THEM, DESIGNING THE PHYSICAL PLAYSPACE ITSELF AND DETERMINING THE IMPACT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER. WHEN PLAYSPACE EQUITY IS ACHIEVED, KIDS WILL BE ABLE TO PLAY CLOSE TO WHERE THEY LIVE AND LEARN, AND THOSE PLAYSPACES WILL BE HIGH QUALITY AND BUILT WITH THE DESIRES OF THE COMMUNITY IN MIND BECAUSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THEY WERE INVOLVED FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. IN ORDER TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY, KABOOM! ADDRESSES THIS DISPARITY BY: (I) PARTNERING ACROSS SECTORS INCLUDING MUNICIPALITIES TO SUPPORT AND BUILD PLAYSPACES IN COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING HISTORIC DISINVESTMENT. (II) INCLUDING COMMUNITY VOICES IN THE PLAYSPACE DESIGN PROCESS AND ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION DURING THE BUILD PLANNING. (III) ADVOCATING WITH POLICYMAKERS AND LEVERAGING DATA TO ENSURE WE ARE FOCUSING EFFORTS WHERE THEY ARE MOST NEEDED TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PLAYSPACES FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES IN EVERY COMMUNITY. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE ORGANIZATION, KABOOM! HAS TEAMED UP WITH PARTNERS TO BUILD OR IMPROVE 17,000+ PLAYSPACES, ENGAGE MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND BRING THE JOY OF PLAY TO NEARLY 12 MILLION KIDS.
FORM 990, PART I, LINES 19 AND 22: IN NOVEMBER 2021, KABOOM! RECEIVED A SIGNIFICANT UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,000,000 WHICH WAS REFLECTED IN THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS REVENUE TOTAL IN THE 2021 TOTAL REVENUES. KABOOM! HAS BEEN USING THESE FUNDS TO UNDERGO A STRATEGIC REALIGNMENT TO SCALE AND INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR MISSION OF ENDING PLAYSPACE INEQUITY. THE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS IN THE 2025 AND 2024 INCLUDES THE COSTS RELATED TO THIS WORK WHICH WERE FUNDED BY THIS GIFT.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: KABOOM!, INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, IS THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT WORKS TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES TO BUILD KID-DESIGNED PLAYSPACES THAT SPARK JOY AND FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING FOR KIDS WHO ARE OFTEN DENIED OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE. OUR WORK IS PRIORITIZED AROUND A COMMITMENT TO RACIAL EQUITY, WITH COMMUNITY AND PLACE AT THE CORE OF EVERYTHING WE DO TO END PLAYSPACE INEQUITY. WE BRING TOGETHER DIVERSE PARTNERS TO DRIVE RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES THAT LACK ACCESS TO QUALITY PLAYSPACES, WHILE ENSURING COMMUNITIES GUIDE THE PROCESS OF DEFINING HOW WE WORK TOGETHER, DESIGNING THE PHYSICAL PLAYSPACE ITSELF AND DETERMINING THE IMPACT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER. I. PARTNERING ACROSS SECTORS INCLUDING MUNICIPALITIES TO SUPPORT AND BUILD PLAYSPACES IN COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING HISTORIC DISINVESTMENT FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES, KABOOM! HAS TEAMED UP WITH BOLD AND DEDICATED CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND KIDS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND DESIRES, AND THEN, TOGETHER, BUILD INSPIRING PLACES TO PLAY. WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF WORKING SIDE BY SIDE WITH PASSIONATE, DIVERSE, AND INSPIRING COMMUNITY MEMBERS, KABOOM! HAS LEARNED THAT THERE'S NO "ONE SIZE FITS ALL" SOLUTION TO CREATING SPACES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. KABOOM! STARTS WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERSTANDING EACH NEIGHBORHOOD'S ASPIRATIONS, INCLUDING THE IDEAS AND DREAMS OF THE KIDS THEMSELVES. WITH THAT KNOWLEDGE, IT CREATES AN APPROACH THAT WORKS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THEN, TOGETHER BUILD INCREDIBLE PLACES TO PLAY, INSPIRED BY ITS DESIGN, COURAGE AND LEADERSHIP. KABOOM! ENCOURAGES COMMUNITIES TO COME TOGETHER TO BUILD A PLAYSPACE AND TO STAY TOGETHER TO USE AND TAKE CARE OF IT, SO THAT THE PLAYSPACE IT CREATES BECOMES A VALUED KID AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY GATHERING PLACE, AND THE COMMUNITY FEELS INCREASED OWNERSHIP AND PRIDE IN ITS NEIGHBORHOOD. IN 2025 KABOOM! CREATED 69 PLAYSPACES, IMPACTING AN ESTIMATED 89,861 KIDS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, KABOOM! HAS BUILT OR IMPROVED MORE THAN 17,000 PLAYSPACES, ENGAGED OVER 1.5 MILLION COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND BROUGHT THE JOY OF PLAY TO NEARLY 12 MILLION CHIDREN. KABOOM! BELIEVES THAT ITS COMMUNITY-BUILT PLAYGROUNDS RESULT IN KIDS FEELING VALUED WHILE GENERATING TANGIBLE, ACHIEVABLE WINS FOR COMMUNITIES. LOOKING AHEAD, KABOOM! REMAINS COMMITTED TO BUILDING COLLECTIVE ACTION THAT ENABLES KIDS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. II. INCLUDING COMMUNITY VOICES IN THE PLAYSPACE DESIGN PROCESS AND ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION DURING THE BUILD PLANNING KABOOM! ENABLES COMMUNITIES TO DESIGN, BUILD, ENJOY, AND MAINTAIN GREAT PLAYSPACES. KABOOM! BELIEVES THE PROCESS OF BUILDING THE PLAYSPACE ALONGSIDE THE COMMUNITY RESULTS IN AN INCREASED SENSE OF COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OF ITS NEIGHBORHOOD AND INCREASED SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND COURAGE TO DO EVEN MORE FOR ITS KIDS. IN ADDITION TO PLAYGROUNDS, KABOOM! ACKNOWLEDGES ITS ROLE IN PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENSURING KIDS HAVE ACCESS TO NATURE THROUGH GREEN PLAYSPACES. BY CREATING GREEN PLAYSPACES CLOSE TO WHERE KIDS LIVE AND LEARN, KABOOM! EXTENDS THE BENEFITS OF NATURE TO COMMUNITIES WITH THE GREATEST NEED. AS EXTREME HEAT THREATENS OUTDOOR RECREATION, NATURAL PLAYSPACES ALSO HELP COMMUNITIES ADAPT BY USING PLANTS AND CLIMATE-FRIENDLY MATERIALS THAT NATURALLY COOL THE ENVIRONMENT. PLAY EVERYWHERE CONTINUES TO PROMOTE CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO INTEGRATE PLAY INTO EVERYDAY LIFE AND UNEXPECTED PLACES, INCLUDING ON SIDEWALKS, IN VACANT LOTS, AT BUS STOPS, IN OPEN STREETS AND BEYOND ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES WHERE KIDS HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO PLAYSPACES. III. ADVOCATING WITH POLICYMAKERS AND LEVERAGING DATA TO ENSURE WE ARE FOCUSING EFFORTS WHERE NEEDED TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PLAYSPACES FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES IN EVERY COMMUNITY FAR TOO MANY KIDS LACK ADEQUATE PLACES TO PLAY DUE TO THE ONGOING EFFECTS OF SYSTEMIC RACISM. THESE INEQUITIES HAVE LEFT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR WITH LESS ACCESS TO PLAYSPACES THAN THEIR WHITE COUNTERPARTS, LIMITING THEIR ABILITY TO FULLY EXPERIENCE THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF PLAY. WE ACKNOWLEDGE THIS INJUSTICE AND CREATE PLAYSPACES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE PROGRESS TOWARD COMMUNITY-DRIVEN GOALS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF KIDS. WITH A CLEAR GOAL OF ADVANCING PLAYSPACE EQUITY: KABOOM! LEVERAGES DATA THROUGH THE PLAYSPACE INEQUITY PRIORITIZATION INDEX TO IDENTIFY DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO QUALITY PLACES TO PLAY. KABOOM! BRINGS TOGETHER PARTNERS WHO CAN JOIN IN COLLECTIVE ACTION WITH THESE COMMUNITIES TO CREATE SPACES THAT SPARK JOY, HOPE AND LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS. KABOOM! ALSO USES DATA TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT THAT PLACES TO PLAY HAVE ON THE ISSUES THAT COMMUNITIES AND PARTNERS CARE ABOUT. KABOOM! PARTNERS WITH CROSS-SECTOR LEADERS TO ADVOCATE FOR PLAYSPACE EQUITY TO BE A TOP PRIORITY FOR PUBLIC INVESTMENT AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS KABOOM! FOCUSES ON RACIAL EQUITY BY ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PLAYSPACES AND THE RELATED DISPARITIES IN OUTCOMES FOR KIDS AND COMMUNITIES. KABOOM! SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT: - WHERE THEY BUILD ADDRESSES RACIAL INEQUITY IN ACCESS TO QUALITY PLAYSPACES - THE WORK RESPONDS TO THE UNIQUE CULTURE, CONTEXT, ASSETS, AND CHALLENGES OF EACH COMMUNITY; - THE PLAYSPACE IS RESPONSIVE TO KIDS AND THE COMMUNITY; - ITS PARTNERS ARE COMMITTED TO PLAYSPACE EQUITY AND ALIGNING THEIR RESOURCES TO HELP ACHIEVE THIS; AND - COMMUNICATIONS REFLECT AN EQUITY-BASED FOCUS. WITH A COMMUNITY-RESPONSIVE, DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH AND FOCUS ON RACIAL EQUITY, KABOOM! IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS PLAYSPACE INEQUITY AND WORKING TOGETHER WITH PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO BUILD A HIGH VOLUME OF PLAYSPACES THAT ADDRESS THE GREATEST DISPARITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND REVIEWED BY THE MANAGEMENT TEAM, AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND LEGAL COUNSEL. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS FORM 990 AND RECOMMENDS IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. FOLLOWING THIS RECOMMENDATION, FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C KABOOM!, INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT OF KABOOM!. THE POLICY SEEKS TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF KABOOM! WHEN IT CONTEMPLATES ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF KABOOM!. IT IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO NON-PROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND TO AID DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF KABOOM! IN PERFORMING THE DUTIES IMPOSED UPON THEM BY APPLICABLE LAW WITH RESPECT TO THEIR MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS TO KABOOM!. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST (DEFINED AS A GREATER THAN 5% OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN, OR A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH) OR AN AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY PERSON OR ENTITY INVOLVED IN AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL TRANSACTION WITH KABOOM!, TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH FINANCIAL INTEREST OR AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIP TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION TO THE GENERAL DUTY TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE POLICY REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DISCLOSES ANY SUCH FINANCIAL INTEREST OR AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIP. FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE OF SUCH FINANCIAL INTEREST OR AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIP, THE POLICY PROVIDES FOR THE MATTER TO BE REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE, WHICH THEN DETERMINES WHETHER SUCH INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP CREATES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN RESPECT OF SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER AND, IF SO, SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY PROVIDE INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION WITH RESPECT TO SUCH MATTER BUT SHALL OTHERWISE REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 KABOOM!, INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, MAINTAINS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF PROVIDING A REASONABLE AND COMPETITIVE EXECUTIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITY CONSISTENT WITH MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION PRACTICES FOR INDIVIDUALS POSSESSING THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO MANAGE AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE KABOOM! EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS: - ENCOURAGE THE ATTRACTION AND RETENTION OF HIGH-CALIBER EXECUTIVES; - PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING BENEFITS; - STRONGLY SUPPORT A PERFORMANCE DRIVEN CULTURE THROUGH THE USE OF INCENTIVES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES; - REINFORCE THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY SUPPORTING TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION; - ENSURE THAT PAY IS PERCEIVED TO BE FAIR AND EQUITABLE; - BE FLEXIBLE TO REWARD INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS; AND - BALANCE THE NEED TO BE COMPETITIVE WITHIN THE LIMITS OF AVAILABLE FINANCIAL RESOURCES. THE KABOOM! EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR ALL SENIOR EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. TO EVALUATE AND BENCHMARK THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AGAINST THE COMPETITIVE MARKET, AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM CONDUCTS A BI-ANNUAL REVIEW INTENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FALLS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AMONG SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE FINDINGS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD WHO MEETS AS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND MAKE ANY CHANGES, AS APPROPRIATE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANNUALLY AND SUBMITS FOR BOARD APPROVAL ITS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE BASE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND IF APPLICABLE THE ANNUAL INCENTIVE PAYMENTS, AS WELL AS OBJECTIVES AND GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND INCENTIVE PLAN FOR THE CEO. AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS, APPROVES AND REPORTS TO THE BOARD THEIR ASSESSMENT OF THE CEO'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE MEASURED AGAINST BOARD APPROVED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE CEO DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION AND IF ANY INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR THE OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD HAS ADOPTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CLAWBACK POLICY, PURSUANT TO WHICH KABOOM!, SUBJECT TO THE FULL AND FINAL AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO MAKE ALL DETERMINATIONS REQUIRED THEREUNDER, SHALL SEEK REIMBURSEMENT OF PERFORMANCE-BASED AND/OR DISCRETIONARY COMPENSATION PAID TO AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF KABOOM! IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THE AMOUNT OF ANY SUCH PERFORMANCE-BASED AND/OR DISCRETIONARY COMPENSATION ACTUALLY PAID OR AWARDED TO A CURRENT OR FORMER EXECUTIVE OFFICER DURING THE ONE-YEAR PERIOD PRECEDING THE DATE ON WHICH KABOOM! IS REQUIRED TO PREPARE SUCH RESTATEMENT WOULD HAVE BEEN A LOWER AMOUNT HAD IT BEEN CALCULATED BASED ON SUCH RESTATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR SUCH EXECUTIVE OFFICER ENGAGED IN FRAUD OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE NEED FOR SUCH RESTATEMENT OR RESULTED IN ERRONEOUS CALCULATIONS OF PERFORMANCE-BASED AND/OR DISCRETIONARY COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 KABOOM!, INC. INCLUDES ON ITS WEBSITE COPIES OF ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ITS FORM 990 FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI-B, LINE 16: IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND, LLC IS A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OWNED BY KABOOM! INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, AND MHSCO HOLDINGS, LLC, AN AFFILIATE OF THE M.H. STALLMAN COMPANY, A MANUFACTURER OF CERTAIN IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND PLAY EQUIPMENT. IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND, LLC FOCUSES ON THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, MANUFACTURING, MARKETING, DISTRIBUTION, SALES AND INSTALLATION OF PLAY SPACES AND RELATED PLAY EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND CONCEPT WHICH WAS CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY ARCHITECT DAVID ROCKWELL TO ENCOURAGE CHILD-DIRECTED, UNSTRUCTURED "FREE-PLAY." IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND, LLC IS A VENDOR TO KABOOM!, WHICH FROM TIME TO TIME MAY PURCHASE IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND PRODUCTS FROM THE JOINT VENTURE ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN COMMUNITIES THAT MAY RECEIVE SUCH PRODUCTS IN CONNECTION WITH KABOOM! LED PLAYGROUND BUILDS OR KABOOM! ADMINISTERED GRANT PROGRAMS.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT PROCESS AND SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
KABOOM INC
 
Employer identification number

52-1970904
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income


 		(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity
(1) KABOOM PLAY INITIATIVES LLC
7200 WISCONSIN AVE STE 400
BETHESDA,MD20814
46-5154156 		PLAY PRODUCTS DE 0 0 KABOOM INC
 










Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section


 		(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No












For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50135Y
Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
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Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
 		(b)
Primary activity
 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity
 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust) 		(f)
Share of total income
 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No












Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................
1a
 
 
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................
1b
 
 
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................
1c
 
 
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................
1d
 
 
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................
1e
 
 
f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................
1f
 
 
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................
1g
 
 
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................
1h
 
 
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................
1i
 
 
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................
1j
 
 
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................
1k
 
 
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................
1l
 
 
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................
1m
 
 
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................
1n
 
 
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................
1o
 
 
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1p
 
 
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1q
 
 
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................
1r
 
 
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................
1s
 
 
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization 		(b)
Transaction
type (a-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved





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Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























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Part VII
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. See instructions.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I: KABOOM! PLAY INITIATIVES, LLC ("KPI"), A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF KABOOM!, INC., WHICH WE REFER TO AS KABOOM!, IS A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY THAT WAS FORMED IN 2013 TO PURSUE CERTAIN PLAY INITIATIVES IN FURTHERANCE OF KABOOM!'S MISSION. AMONG OTHER THINGS, KPI UNDERTOOK ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO CONNECT SELLERS AND BUYERS OF INNOVATIVE PLAY OR PLAY-RELATED PRODUCTS. WHILE KPI DID NOT OWN OR SELL SUCH PRODUCTS, IT DID PROVIDE CERTAIN PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICES AND MANAGES ORDER FULFILLMENT FOR SUCH PRODUCTS (AMONG OTHER ANCILLARY SERVICES PROVIDED BY KPI IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH ACTIVITIES). SELLERS COMPLETING SALES IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTED TO KPI A PORTION OF THE SALES PRICE PAID FOR EACH PRODUCT AS A DONATION WITHOUT RESTRICTION TO SUPPORT KABOOM!'S MISSION. KPI HAD NO ACTIVITY IN 2025.
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