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Friends of the Miller Hill Playground
AVERILL PARK, NY · EIN 934603255 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE N12 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · friendsofmhsl.org
revenue
$136K
expenses
$1K
net assets
$138K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

At Friends of the Miller Hill Playground our mission is to raise funds to create a safe adaptive engaging and enduring playground at Miller Hill Sand Lake Elementary School for the benefit of students and the wider community; that will promote physical social and emotional growth through active and imaginative play.

profile · synthesized from sources

Friends of the Miller Hill Playground is a community nonprofit raising funds to build a safe, adaptive, and inclusive playground at Miller Hill Sand Lake Elementary School in Averill Park, NY. The organization supports physical, social, and emotional development in children through active and imaginative play. It serves students and the broader rural community, which lacks accessible public recreational spaces.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Boosterthon
School-based fundraising campaign in which students and families participate to reach a collective giving goal, celebrated with a reward event for the school community.
Chicken BBQ Fundraiser
Community meal event offering gluten- and dairy-free dinners prepared by a local caterer, with all proceeds supporting the playground construction.
Run for Play 5K
Annual family-friendly 5K run/walk and kids' 1-mile event that raises funds for the new inclusive playground; includes recognition for top runners and community engagement activities.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Inclusive Playground Development 1 activity
    • Construction of an inclusive playground at Miller Hill/Sand Lake Elementary School
      Building a new, safe, adaptive, and accessible playground at Miller Hill Sand Lake Elementary School in Averill Park, NY, designed to support physical, social, and emotional development through play for all children, including those with disabilities. The project includes community and student engagement in design decisions.
  • Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
    • Organization of fundraising events to support playground construction
      Hosts and organizes community fundraising events including the Run for Play 5K, Kids 1-Mile Run/Walk, Chicken BBQ, and Boosterthon to raise money for the construction of the inclusive playground. Raised over $210,000 through various campaigns, including $170,000 specifically cited for the playground.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$136K
Contributions & grants$138K101%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$1K1%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$1K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$138K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$138K
1 years on record · 2025–2025
relationships · 28

Who they work with

  • Cakes and Catering by Sarah Partner — Catering partner preparing meals for the Chicken BBQ fundraising event.
  • Cristo Demolition Inc. Funder — Funder contributing at the Bronze Sponsor level ($500 - $999)
  • Fleet Feet Partner — Provides prizes for top male and female runners in the 5K event.
  • GRANCO Construction Services LLC Funder — Funder contributing at the Bronze Sponsor level ($500 - $999)
  • Google Sites Partner — Uses Google Sites to host its website.
  • Hoffman Car Wash Funder — Funder contributing at the Bronze Sponsor level ($500 - $999)
  • Jeanne, Adam, and Ben Stewart Fund Funder — Funder contributing at the Silver Sponsor level ($1,000 - $4,999)
  • Kay's Pizza Funder — Funder contributing at the Bronze Sponsor level ($500 - $999)
  • Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake Partner — Sponsor of the Friends of the Miller Hill Playground
  • Krug's Brookside Farm Funder — Funder contributing at the Bronze Sponsor level ($500 - $999)
  • La Perla Restaurant Funder — Funder contributing at the Bronze Sponsor level ($500 - $999)
  • Lake Bound Bookstore Funder — Funder contributing at the Bronze Sponsor level ($500 - $999)
  • Main-Care Energy Funder — Funder contributing at the Bronze Sponsor level ($500 - $999)
  • Miller Hill Sand Lake PTA Partner — Sponsor of the Friends of the Miller Hill Playground
  • Miller Hill School District Government — School district responsible for capital projects, where underfunding necessitates community-led playground initiative.
  • Otterbeck Builders Funder — Funder contributing at the Bronze Sponsor level ($500 - $999)
  • Quinn Motor Car Funder — Funder contributing at the Bronze Sponsor level ($500 - $999)
  • Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office Partner — Participates in the event through its Operation SAFE CHILD program, offering free ID cards with fingerprints, photos, and biographical data for children under 18.
  • Sand Lake Merchant Funder — Funder contributing at the Bronze Sponsor level ($500 - $999)
  • Shulman, Howard, & McPherson LLP Funder — Funder contributing at the Bronze Sponsor level ($500 - $999)
  • Smith's Paving and Sealcoating Funder — Funder contributing at the Bronze Sponsor level ($500 - $999)
  • The Huston Family Funder — Funder contributing at the Bronze Sponsor level ($500 - $999)
  • The Sibson Family Funder — Funder contributing at the Silver Sponsor level ($1,000 - $4,999)
  • The Wajda Family Funder — Funder contributing at the Silver Sponsor level ($1,000 - $4,999)
  • Towne Tavern Funder — Funder contributing at the Bronze Sponsor level ($500 - $999)
  • W. G. Broughton Foundation Funder — Funder contributing at the Gold Sponsor level ($5,000 - $9,999)
  • With & Kehn LLC Funder — Funder contributing at the Bronze Sponsor level ($500 - $999)
  • Worthington Flowers Funder — Funder contributing at the Bronze Sponsor level ($500 - $999)
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community Fundraising to Close Public Funding Gaps
    methodology: community_fundraising
    By mobilizing community-based fundraising events, we secure resources to build and improve playgrounds, because grassroots engagement compensates for insufficient public funding and ensures timely, locally responsive development.
  • Inclusive Play for Development
    methodology: inclusive_playground_design
    By designing inclusive playgrounds that accommodate children of all abilities, we promote physical, social, and emotional development, because active and imaginative play in a safe, adaptive environment enables equitable growth opportunities for all children.