Playing with Fire

Analysis

Playing with Fire is a registered charity in United States, based in Omaha, NE. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Playing with Fire reported income of $80k and spending of $21k, leaving 74% of income unspent that year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Playing with Fire sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile, and in the 29th percentile within NE. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fieldale Heritage Inc ($80k), Ohio Federation of Music Clubs ($81k) and Kennedy Performing Arts Boosters ($80k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 42% of the total. At year end it held assets of $70k against liabilities of $263, net assets of $70k.