Kaboom Inc
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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$29.0M
-11.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$216K
-69.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
-61.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $29,033,648 | $32,769,790 | $34,091,503 |
| Revenue | $21,542,394 | $21,464,465 | $14,775,995 |
| Expenses | $23,594,205 | $25,061,925 | $17,558,280 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,239,109 | $892,783 | $935,726 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN M ROSS | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| LADAN MANTEGHI | BOARD VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ERIC WAYNE | BOARD TREASURER | 1.75 | — |
| NATALIE VEGA O'NEIL | BOARD SECRETARY | 1.75 | — |
| MICHAEL ARATEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JEWEL JAMES SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER | 1.75 | — |
| VINCENT J LUMIA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TIFFANY MANUEL PHD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ERIC ROTHMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.75 | — |
| LYSA RATLIFF | CEO | 53 | $421,637 |
| GEORGE MEGAS | CFO | 45 | $261,231 |
| CAREY PALMQUIST | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 48 | $206,878 |
| JAMES SIEGAL | SENIOR FELLOW | 40 | $210,166 |
| CARLYNE CARDICHON | VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS | 49 | $229,694 |
| RONDA JACKSON | VP POLICY, ADVOCACY & IMPA | 40 | $220,598 |
| DANIELLE TURNAGE | VP PROGRAM OPERATIONS | 44 | $211,138 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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