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Human Services : Multipurpose Human Service Organizations

PeacePlayers International

Bridging divides, developing leaders, changing perceptions

four stars

97.48

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

Board Leadership
Brian S. Kriftcher
Board Chair

CEO
Brendan Tuohey
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 97.48 four stars
  Financial 96.44 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 09/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

PeacePlayers International was founded in 2001 by brothers Sean and Brendan Tuohey on the premise that "children who play together can learn to live together." In its twelve years of operations, PPI has reached more than 60,000 participants and trained more than 800 youth leaders. Through a groundbreaking peacebuilding-and-leadership development curriculum, PeacePlayers International uses basketball to bring children together and teach them proven tactics for improving their communities. PeacePlayers International currently operates year-round programs in South Africa, Northern Ireland, Israel and the West Bank, and Cyprus. Additionally, through the PPI Sports and Peace Innovation Network (PPI-SPIN), a "train the trainer" program model, PPI is scaling impact in conflict areas around the globe.

PeacePlayers International was founded in 2001 by brothers Sean and Brendan Tuohey on the premise that "children who play together can learn to live together." In its twelve years of operations, PPI has reached more than 60,000 participants and trained more than 800 youth leaders. Through a groundbreaking peacebuilding-and-leadership development curriculum, PeacePlayers International uses basketball to bring children together and teach them proven tactics for improving their communities. PeacePlayers International currently operates year-round programs in South Africa, Northern Ireland, Israel and the West Bank, and Cyprus. Additionally, through the PPI Sports and Peace Innovation Network (PPI-SPIN), a "train the trainer" program model, PPI is scaling impact in conflict areas around the globe.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

four stars

96.44

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 09/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, 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)		 83.8%
  Administrative Expenses 8.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.70
  Program Expenses Growth 7.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 9.4%
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

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
PeacePlayers International (DC) 97.48 four stars
Women's Sports Foundation (NY) 92.93 four stars
Achilles International (NY) 89.04 three stars
New York Road Runners (NY) 90.38 four stars
United States Golf Association (NJ) 89.92 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,496,762
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $18,000
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $697,999
Total Contributions $4,212,761
   Program Service Revenue $57,148
Total Primary Revenue $4,269,909
   Other Revenue $-12,920
TOTAL REVENUE $4,256,989
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,758,712
   Administrative Expenses $156,477
   Fundraising Expenses $197,979
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,113,168
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,143,821
   
Net Assets $2,086,381

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
Middle East $1,101,853 39.9%
Northern Ireland $590,808 21.4%
Cyprus $368,498 13.4%
Sports and Peace Innovation Network $269,854 9.8%
South Africa $237,491 8.6%
Play Together, Live Together $190,208 6.9%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
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, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013

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

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$185,000 5.94% Brendan Tuohey Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
PeacePlayers International (DC) 97.48 four stars
Outdoors for All Foundation (WA) 85.25 three stars
Tiger Athletic Foundation (LA) 90.56 four stars
Higher Ground (ID) 94.74 four stars
United States Olympic Committee (CO) 89.17 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

Brian S. Kriftcher
Board Chair

CEO

Brendan Tuohey
Executive Director

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