Mission
EXPAND SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF PLAY AND APPLY THAT SCIENCE TO DAILY LIFE
Based in CARMEL VALLEY, CA, THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PLAY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $134K in revenue, $156K in expenses, $74K in total assets for fiscal year 2025.
EXPAND SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF PLAY AND APPLY THAT SCIENCE TO DAILY LIFE
How The National Institute for Play divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 2 years.
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $134K | $156K | $74K |
| 2024 | $211K | $135K | $97K |
Between 2024 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $211K to $134K (-36%), with total assets most recently reported at $74K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.