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PLAYMATES INC

EIN 94-1257781
Education & Youth Development Early Childhood & Preschool Children & youth
Mission

Playmates provides a play-based, developmentally appropriate preschool program that fosters the creative, social, physical, emotional, and cognitive development of children through a cooperative community of families and experienced staff.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) school Contributions are tax-deductible
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About PLAYMATES INC

Playmates Inc. (operating as Playmates Cooperative Nursery School / Playmates Preschool) is a parent-run, nonsectarian 501(c)(3) preschool based in San Francisco's Sunset District. Incorporated in 1950 and tax-exempt since 1951, the organization serves children roughly ages 2 to 5½ with a play-based curriculum and strong family participation.

The school operates on a cooperative model with experienced teaching staff and an adult-to-child ratio of approximately 1:5, offering a campus that includes outdoor play areas, gardens, an indoor climbing wall, a bicycle track and other child-focused learning spaces. Recent public records and nonprofit databases confirm the EIN 94-1257781 and show continued operation, regular fundraising events, and Form 990 filings through the most recent fiscal years, with annual revenues and net assets in the mid-to-high six-figure range.

Notable achievements

Longstanding service (since 1950)

Playmates has operated as a cooperative preschool for over 70 years, maintaining continuous programming and community engagement in San Francisco since incorporation in 1950.

Established, well-resourced campus

The school maintains a child-centered campus—including gardens, a sandbox, an indoor climbing wall, bicycle track, chicken coop and dedicated art spaces—that supports rich, hands-on learning and outdoor play.

Sustained community fundraising

Playmates runs regular community fundraisers (for example annual spring auctions) and scholarship programs that supplement program revenue and support tuition assistance and facility needs.

At a glance

Total assets
$908K
Annual revenue
$488K
Tax status
501(c)(3)School
EIN
94-1257781
Location
San Francisco, CA
Website
www.playmatespreschool.org
On Mahalo since
April 2026

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

Recognition

Listed as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 94-1257781) with public Form 990 filings confirming active status since 1951.
Rated by third-party charity evaluators (example: an 81% / Three-Star Beacon-style evaluation on public charity-rating platforms reflecting strong accountability and finance scores).
Recognized locally through San Francisco community listings and business/legacy registries, and listed with consumer‑facing nonprofit directories and the Better Business Bureau.

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