SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND AND PLAYHOUSE, LOCATED IN EAST FAIRMOUNT PARK, HAS BEEN A TREASURED DESTINATION FOR OVER 100 YEARS. ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNSTRUCTURED FREE PLAY FOR CHILDREN. SMITH CONTRIBUTES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY CHILDREN, STRONG FAMILIES, AND SAGE COMMUNITIES BY: 1) MAINTAINING A PROUD TRADITION FOR FREE FAMILY ADMISSION; 2) PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO REACH A DIVERSE AUDIENCE; AND 3) ADVOCATING FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 75th to 90th percentile | $145k $156k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND & PLAYHOUSE INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $137k in 2023 to $145k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 29%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND & PLAYHOUSE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND & PLAYHOUSE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND & PLAYHOUSE INC received $144,812 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in Pennsylvania, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND & PLAYHOUSE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND & PLAYHOUSE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND & PLAYHOUSE INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND & PLAYHOUSE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND & PLAYHOUSE INC reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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