PLAYDATE INC
EIN 99-1297881 · Childrens Museums (A52)
What they do
At PlayDate A Childrens Museum We Believe Kids Learn Best Through Play Our Mission is to Provide The Children of Culpeper and The Surrounding Counties With A Place to Learn Through Interactive Hands-on Play Our Museum Includes Pretend Play Centers to Foster Imagination and Creative Thinking As Well As STEAM Toys to Promote Critical Thinking and Innovation We Want Children to Find A Spark That Develops Into A Lifelong Love of Learning Our Strong Community-oriented Approach Provides Activities Crafted By An Experienced Educator Including Engaging STEM Based Activities and Immersive Pretend Play Centers We Will Host Community-based Services That Offer Educational and Enriching Programs Taught By Our Local Community
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LAUREN ASHOFF-HICKMANVICE PRESIDENT
MAGGIE KARDOSPRESIDENT
SARAH BLOOMSECRETARY
VIRGINIA KOONTZTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2024
- Location
- 651 PELHAMS REACH DR, CULPEPER, VA 22701-2091
- County
- Culpeper
- In care of
- % MEGAN KARDOS
- Primary officer
- Virginia A Koontz, Treasurer
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Childrens Museums (A52)
- IRS tax category
- Childrens Museums