Powerplay NYC Inc
Powerplay NYC, inc. Advances the lives of girls through sports, helping them grow physically, emotionally and academically stronger.
Powerplay NYC Inc at a glance
In short: Powerplay NYC Inc gave $396K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $132K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $396,480
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $132,160
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,125
- Total assets
- $433,957
- -52.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Powerplay NYC Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Platinum Edge Tutoring LLC ($348K). Together the top 3 received $396K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Powerplay NYC Inc gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $333K (2024) to $627K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $396K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum Edge Tutoring LLC Brooklyn, NY | Youth Development Services | $348,465 |
| Breaking the Cycle Consulting Services LLC Brooklyn, NY | Powerplay nyc 21st century programming teacher professional development workshops and parent workshops | $28,125 |
| Creative Connections LLC Brooklyn, NY | Youth Development Services (ESL) | $19,890 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $433,957 | $2,146,510 | $2,600,681 | $396,480 | 3 | $3 |
| 2024 | $911,641 | $2,123,608 | $2,149,508 | $333,040 | 3 | $10,560 |
| 2023 | $1,687,015 | $1,936,103 | $2,183,632 | $538,319 | 3 | $1 |
| 2022 | $1,523,896 | $2,288,689 | $2,104,861 | $627,065 | 1 | $1 |
| 2021 | $1,469,001 | $2,180,147 | $2,126,925 | $620,929 | 1 | $1 |
| 2020 | $1,306,769 | $2,121,842 | $2,331,306 | $608,422 | 1 | $3 |
About Powerplay NYC Inc
Based on IRS filings
Powerplay NYC Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $434K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $396K. Net investment income was $3.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Powerplay NYC Inc is led by Nicole Mussenden, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Mussenden
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$79K (2022) → $196K (2025)
Alexis King
Chair
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Isaacson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Markowitz
Founder & Past President
Founder & Past President → Director, 2021
Director → Founder & Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly P. Sahner
Board Member
Co-Chair → Co-Chair Emeritus, 2024
Co-Chair Emeritus → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Doyle
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Aversano
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Ej Morrison
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Debiase
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lambert
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taireek Simms
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Miller
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Krueger
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Allison Saloy (2022–2024) — Chair
- Former: Omar Morrison (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Anatoli Semenoff (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Roopa Gosain (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Vivian Santora (2020–2022) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Lando Madelyn (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Amanda Johnson (2022) — Director
- Former: Glen Leibowitz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa Kaplowitz (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Aversano Paul (2021) — Director
- Former: Gosain Roopa (2021) — Director
- Former: Saloy Allison (2021) — Director
- Former: Joanna Messineo (2020) — Director
- Former: Katarzyna Bednarowicz (2020) — Director
- Former: Lynn Chiavaro (2020) — Director
- Former: Sheila Murphy (2020) — Director
- Former: Suzzy McLean (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $196K, to Nicole Mussenden (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Powerplay NYC Inc
How much does Powerplay NYC Inc give each year?
Powerplay NYC Inc gave $396K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $333K across 3 grants.
What is Powerplay NYC Inc's typical grant size?
Powerplay NYC Inc's median grant in 2025 was $28,125, and its average grant was $132,160, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Powerplay NYC Inc give grants?
Powerplay NYC Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Powerplay NYC Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Powerplay NYC Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Powerplay NYC Inc?
Powerplay NYC Inc reported $434K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Powerplay NYC Inc?
Powerplay NYC Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in New York, NY. It holds $434K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Powerplay NYC Inc's EIN?
Powerplay NYC Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4045021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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