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PeacePlayers International

Play together, Live together

four stars

97.17

1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Suite 875
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 408-5111   Web Site
EIN: 52-2272092

Board Leadership
John Vaske
Board Chair

CEO
Brendan Tuohey
Co-Founder and President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 97.17 four stars
  Financial 100.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/23/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

A Global movement of youth leaders using basketball to create a more peaceful and equitable world. Through a combination of bridge building, leadership training, peace education and professional development, our programs produce inspired and capable peace advocates with the skills, network and motivation to influence social change.

Since 2001, PeacePlayers has been working in some of the toughest regions of the world using the simple yet powerful premise that "children who play together can learn to live together." The movement began in South Africa, with locations in Northern Ireland, the Middle East and Cyprus opening soon after. 20 years later, PeacePlayers has expanded to include 5 Cities in the United States and has directly reached more than 80,000 young people across the world.

A Global movement of youth leaders using basketball to create a more peaceful and equitable world. Through a combination of bridge building, leadership training, peace education and professional development, our programs produce inspired and capable peace advocates with the skills, network and motivation to influence social change.

Since 2001, PeacePlayers has been working in some of the toughest regions of the world using the simple yet powerful premise that "children who play together can learn to live together." The movement began in South Africa, with locations in Northern Ireland, the Middle East and Cyprus opening soon after. 20 years later, PeacePlayers has expanded to include 5 Cities in the United States and has directly reached more than 80,000 young people across the world.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2017
Number of organizational partners
183
Percentage of participants who have made a friend from a different background since joining the program
100
Percentage of participants indicating PeacePlayers has helped them learn about opportunities available to them and the paths they could take in life
74
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This impact information is current as of August 2020, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

four stars

100.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 12/23/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 85.8%
  Administrative Expenses 8.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 5.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.29
  Program Expenses Growth 13.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by PeacePlayers International on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by PeacePlayers International on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
PeacePlayers International (DC) 97.17 four stars
Higher Ground (ID) 92.38 four stars
Tigers Unlimited Foundation (AL) 89.39 three stars
Bike Works Seattle (WA) 94.40 four stars
National Ability Center (UT) 96.56 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $7,533,544
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $767,717
Total Contributions $8,301,261
   Program Service Revenue $157,272
Total Primary Revenue $8,458,533
   Other Revenue $247
TOTAL REVENUE $8,458,780
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,522,445
   Administrative Expenses $553,200
   Fundraising Expenses $295,780
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,371,425
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $4,087,355
   
Net Assets $5,002,666

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Play Together, Live Together $1,211,061 34.4%
Middle East $985,221 28.0%
Northern Ireland $659,497 18.7%

Ratings History
PeacePlayers International has received 3 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-06 12/23/2020 97.17 four stars
2018-06 08/01/2019 94.69 four stars
2017-06 09/01/2018 97.48 four stars
2016-06 04/01/2018 89.69 three stars
2016-06 03/01/2018 89.47 three stars
2015-06 12/01/2016 87.94 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 90.79 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 10/01/2015 93.52 four stars
2013-06 11/01/2014 91.72 four stars
2012-06 11/01/2013 94.67 four stars
2011-06 12/01/2012 96.86 four stars
2011-06 09/01/2012 92.91 four stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 81.15 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 52-2272092
Name in IRS Master File PEACEPLAYERS INTERNATIONAL
NTEE Code O50
NTEE Classification Youth Development Programs, Other
NTEE Type Youth Development
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date May, 2001
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$195,673 4.47% Brendan Tuohey Founder, President
Other Salaries of Note
$18,000 0.41% Chad Ford Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
PeacePlayers International (DC) 97.17 four stars
New York Road Runners (NY) 92.92 four stars
National Sports Center for the Disabled (CO) 88.40 three stars
Tiger Athletic Foundation (LA) 93.31 four stars
National Rowing Foundation (CT) 85.76 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

PeacePlayers International
1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Suite 875
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 408-5111
fax: (202) 408-5117
EIN: 52-2272092

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Board Leadership

John Vaske
Board Chair

CEO

Brendan Tuohey
Co-Founder and President

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