Mission
The mission of the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) is to serve as the voice for the playground industry, communicate with and educate members and related audiences and provide certification programs.
Public Charity
INTERNATIONAL PLAY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIA
INTERNATIONAL PLAY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIA is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in HARRISBURG, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $583K, expenses of $493K, total assets of $727K. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $138K.
EIN: 522102729
HARRISBURG, PA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$583K
Total Expenses$493K
Total Assets$727K
Grants Given9
Grant Total$138K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PLAY
SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PROMOTE PLAY
$40,000
EXPONENT INC
RESEARCH ON BANNISTERS AND GLIDES
$35,000
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PLAY
SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PROMOTE PLAY
$40,000
FROST CHILDRENS PLAY RESEARCH COLL
CONTRIBUTION CHILDRENS PLAY COLLECTION
$5,000
FROST CHILDRENS PLAY RESEARCH COLL
CONTRIBUTION CHILDRENS PLAY COLLECTION
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Bill Stafford
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Brad Pittam
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Denise Calabrese
DIRECTOR
Lloyd Reese
CERTIFICATION CHAIR- EQUIPMENT
Mark Koch
CERTIFICATION CHAIR - SURFACING
Mike Sebastian
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $583K | $493K | $727K |
| 2024 | $502K | $525K | $875K |
| 2023 | $414K | $389K | $730K |
| 2022 | $409K | $343K | $776K |
| 2021 | $401K | $346K | $712K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $401K to $583K (+45%), with total assets most recently reported at $727K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, SC, TX.
CASCTX
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.