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PLAY RUGBY INC

EIN 20-0029252
Education & Youth Development Youth Sports & Recreation Children & youth Low-income
Mission

We use the unique power of rugby to empower and inspire youth, primarily from underserved communities, to go forward and realize their true potential. Building integrity, respect, confidence, health, teamwork, and fun!

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible
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About PLAY RUGBY INC

Play Rugby, Inc. (d/b/a Play Rugby USA) is a New York–based 501(c)(3) youth-development nonprofit that uses rugby as a vehicle for social-emotional learning, physical health, and leadership development for young people, primarily in underserved communities. The organization (EIN 20-0029252) is confirmed by its publicly available Form 990 filings and nonprofit profiles and operates school-based and after-school programs (the Play Rugby Academy), train-the-trainer partnerships, and tournaments across New York City. In recent years Play Rugby reports teaching roughly 2,500 young people each year; its 2023 program year supported partners to deliver flag rugby to 500 girls and tackle rugby to 125 boys/girls and included eight tournaments, demonstrating ongoing program activity and community partnerships.

Notable achievements

Annual program reach

Delivers programming that reaches approximately 2,500 young people per year through school-based academies, after-school enrichment, and tournaments.

2023 program impact

In 2023 supported partners to deliver its flag rugby curriculum to 500 girls and its tackle rugby curriculum to 125 boys/girls across New York City and hosted eight tournaments for participating student-athletes.

Sustained nonprofit operation

Founded by Mark Griffin and operating as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (tax-exempt status recorded since 2011), Play Rugby has maintained regular program delivery, public Form 990 filings, and an active leadership and board structure.

At a glance

Total assets
$382K
Annual revenue
$1.2M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
20-0029252
Location
New York, NY
Website
playrugbyusa.org
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Public nonprofit profiles and Form 990 filings are available through major nonprofit data platforms and Candid/GuideStar, confirming the organization's legal status and financial disclosures.
Named partners and supporters on the organization's website include local and national organizations and sports partners (examples listed on the site include Rugby New York and sponsors/supporters such as RBC and Laureus).
Recipient of program grants and community funding in recent years and publicly active in events such as city marathons and fundraising events, demonstrating recognized program activity and fundraising presence.

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