Project Pinball is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that places pinball machines in children's hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses across the United States. The organization generates revenue (~$840k annually) through raffles, auctions, and secondary market game sales, with expenses around $600k+. They conduct transparent auctions at pinball expos and have raised over $4 million for their mission, though their expense allocation and secondary market pricing practices have drawn scrutiny from podcast commentators regarding financial transparency.
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Project Pinball places machines in children's hospitals, Ronald McDonald Houses, and other medical facilities for therapeutic purposes
Project Pinball was founded in 2011 after discovering a non-functional 2007 Stern Spider-Man pinball machine at a children's hospital
Project Pinball purchased its 85th machine and dedicated it at Ronald McDonald House in Denver on March 10
Non-profit (implied) being sponsored by Lauren and Serge; Electric Bat hosting pin golf tournament April 19th with proceeds benefiting Project Pinball
Pinball charity; $600,000 net assets; 3-star Charity Navigator rating; founder Daniel Spolar interviewed about operations and finances
501(c)(3) charity incorporated in Florida in August 2013; places pinball machines in children's hospitals, Ronald McDonald Houses, rehabilitative services, retirement communities, and special needs schools; has placed 85 machines as of interview date; has $853,000 in revenue and $600,000 in reserves
501(c)(3) charitable organization that places pinball machines in children's hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses
Nonprofit charity placing pinball machines in children's hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses; 32 machines in 28 hospitals across 16 states; partnering with NYCPC; ticket sales from finals benefit local NY children's hospitals; offering machine raffles on-site
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Project Pinball operates with zero liabilities and budgets two years in advance
The board of Project Pinball has sought legal counsel regarding online criticism and is considering further action as needed
Project Pinball ran a deficit in 2023 and used reserves to sustain operations
Project Pinball made $13,000+ profit on each Pokémon LE raffle with minimal operational work
Project Pinball reported $840,000+ in revenue with $600,000+ in expenses
Project Pinball is raffling Beetlejuice machines for $24,000 each, generating substantial revenue that warrants financial transparency scrutiny
Project Pinball was founded when Dan Spolar discovered a Spider-Man machine in a children's hospital that had 20,000+ plays in two years and was broken
Project Pinball is a verified 501(c)(3) charity with a platinum transparency rating
Project Pinball has raised over $4 million for their mission through raffles, auctions, and secondary market game sales
Project Pinball's latest raffle featured Evil Dead 001 from Spooky Pinball
Project Pinball dedicated two pinball machines in one day for accessibility
Project Pinball is on the third leg of their tenth annual Love Across America Tour
Project Pinball places pinball machines in children's hospitals at no cost to play
Project Pinball is running an unlimited-ticket drawing for Pulp Fiction at $75 per ticket
Project Pinball places pinball machines in Children's Hospitals and Ronald McDonald Homes across the United States
Project Pinball is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to placing pinball machines in children's hospitals
Project Pinball places pinball machines in children's hospitals and maintains them long-term
Project Pinball dedicated 7 machines in 15 days during December 2020 pandemic campaign
Project Pinball will produce customized low-height legs for machines through Marco Specialties partnership
2022 Love Across America tour will place 5 machines in 5 weeks covering 5,000 miles
Project Pinball completed 2020 pandemic tour entirely COVID-free with testing before, during, and after road travel
Customized machine legs improve accessibility by allowing wheelchair users and children to play without step stools
Project Pinball dedicated seven machines in 14 days on their Love Across America Tour 2020
Project Pinball will defer Chicago and New York dedications to 2021 due to COVID-19 quarantine regulations
Project Pinball is raffling Jurassic Park Stern AC/DC machines to donate to children's hospitals
Project Pinball provides lifetime service for donated machines and will replace machines that become too worn to repair.
The pinball community raised $50,000 for Project Pinball in 2019
Project Pinball has donated 46 machines to 42 hospitals across 20 states since 2011
Project Pinball has donated over 30 pinball machines to children's hospitals with 8 more planned
Project Pinball was incorporated and filed 501(c)(3) paperwork in 2013
Project Pinball's annual 'Love Across America' tour will travel 9,000+ miles across 21 states and 25 major cities with 9 machine dedications over 46 days
Project Pinball is placing nine machines in children's hospitals during this year's Love Across America Tour, the largest number in a single tour
Project Pinball was founded in 2015
The current tour will cost approximately $3,700 in gasoline
Pinball machines serve therapeutic value for hospitalized children and help families cope with hospital stress
Project Pinball is seeking corporate sponsorships from major companies like Shell, Mobil, Subway, and Michelin to offset operational costs
Project Pinball is a charity that places pinball machines in children's hospitals
Charity/organization that receives 100% of Macho T-shirt profits
Non-profit beneficiary of Trash Talker Invitational donations; led by Jeff Teolis
Non-profit organization running tenth annual Love Across America Tour; 45-day tour with pinball machines; mentioned as part of Pinball Expo timeline
Non-profit that raffles new pinball machines (mostly Stern) and donates proceeds to place machines in children's hospitals nationwide
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization placing free pinball machines in children's hospitals nationwide; partners with Ronald McDonald House
Charity organization that received $225+ donation from Death Ball tournament
Non-profit placing pinball machines in children's hospitals; raffling Black Knight machines
501(c)(3) charity organization dedicated to placing free pinball machines in children's hospitals; introduced inclusive game design features at Expo 2024
Charity organization; partnering with Barrels of Fun on Labyrinth raffle promotion with $10 donation component
Charity placing pinball machines in children's hospitals; recipient of Special When Lit 24-hour fundraiser
Charity beneficiary; received $50,000 from pinball community in 2019; multiple podcasters cited fundraising as highlight
Charity beneficiary receiving portion of Grand Lizard Limited Flips tournament proceeds and Jim Belcedo's coin drop
Charity organization that places pinball machines in children's hospitals; received donation proceeds from this stream
Charitable organization that received donation from Stomp tournament; received approximately $150-170 from Spanish Eyes fundraiser game
Charity organization receiving 100% of merchandise profits from Macho Pinball shirt sales
Nonprofit pinball charity. Ken Cromwell organized a fundraiser that raised over $50,000 for the organization.
501(c) nonprofit placing pinball machines in children's hospitals with accessibility augmentations; promoted by show
Organization running silent auction event ending Saturday of Pinball Expo
Tournament organizer; ran Freeplay Florida tournaments in separate room starting at 10 a.m.
501(c)(3) charity placing pinball machines in children's hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses nationwide; founded by Dan Spolar
Charity that received donations from Macho Pinball Podcast merchandise sales
Charity organization; 100% of Macho Pinball T-shirt profits directed to this group
Children's charity/initiative that receives 100% of Macho Pinball merchandise profits
Charity referenced as potential recipient of James Bond poker tournament proceeds
Charitable 501(c)(3) organization run by Dan Spooler; places free-to-play pinball machines in children's hospitals; mentioned as worthwhile cause at episode end
Charity organization that organized Deadpool side tournament, contributing to Free Play Florida becoming a Stern Pro event
Charity organization run by Dan Brandom Small that places pinball machines in hospitals and childcare units
501(c)3 charity mentioned (projectpinball.org) that places pinball machines in children's hospitals
Organization that partnered with Nacho Street Band to provide the AC/DC Premium Vault Edition machine for the Ronald McDonald House
Website mentioned as resource; hosts recommend checking projectpinball.org
Charity organization that sources, ships, and services donated pinball machines for non-profits; provides lifetime service and replacement guarantees; supporting Nacho Street Band's Ronald McDonald House initiative.
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization placing pinball machines in children's hospitals and maintaining them; promoted by hosts as charitable cause
Pinball charity that Steve Bowden is committed to supporting in his Deep Root Pinball ambassador role
Charity that supplies pinball games to children's hospitals; runs ongoing sweepstakes where donations ($50 Pro, $75-$200 Premium) enter donors for drawings of Stern machines
Organization running Free Play Florida 2019 with charity tournament on Attack from Mars
Charity that installs machines in children's hospitals; runs monthly raffles for new machines; Love Across America Tour 2020 placed seven machines in 14 days; created wheelchair-accessible Star Wars machine
501(c)(3) charity placing pinball machines in children's hospitals, hosts raffles for games including Barry's Barbecue Challenge
501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to placing pinball machines in children's hospitals; partnered with Ronald McDonald House; promoted at episode end
Charity placing pinball machines in children's hospitals; free to play, no charge per game; Dan associated with organization
Non-profit/community organization running unlimited-ticket drawing for Pulp Fiction pinball machine at $75/ticket
501(c)(3) charity placing pinball machines in children's hospitals and maintaining them; receives praise as Foghorn's #1 item of gratitude
Organization that ran raffle where Madison and Chuck won Hot Wheels pinball machine (unit 001)
Charity organization donating pinball machines to children's hospitals, running raffle for Jurassic Park games
Nonprofit charity donating pinball machines to hospitals, Ronald McDonald homes, and schools since 2011; operates Love Across America tour; has dedicated 61 machines total
501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 2013 that places and maintains pinball machines in children's hospitals, Ronald McDonald Houses, and other facilities across the United States
Charity organization focused on placing pinball machines in children's hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses; conducted 'Love Across America' tour during COVID-19 pandemic
Organization placing pinball machines in children's hospitals to provide entertainment and community resources
Charity organization conducting fundraiser for Elijah with donated raffle entries and Avengers topper prizes
Charity that gives away pinball machines; host has attempted to donate to them
Organization involved in pinball raffles/giveaways; Marcos conducted TMNT giveaway
Booth at Pintastic 24 featuring Elton John machine; collecting donations for charity
Operates raffle system for Stern LEs; hosts use LE raffle sellout velocity as informal market indicator of demand relative to other Stern releases.
Organization led by Daniel Spolar; providing adaptive controllers for pinball accessibility for players with disabilities; attending INDISC
Charitable organization placing pinball machines in children's hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses; silent auction at Expo
Charity organization; Jack has raised ~$2,000 for them in past streams
Charity placing pinball machines in children's hospitals; founded by Paul Daniel Spoler; received $100 donation from event winner Mike Vinacore
Charity organization that places pinball machines in children's hospitals; appears on Jack Danger's stream
Charity benefiting from Thrilla in Sternilla donations; one of two selected charitable recipients
Charity; Deadflip planning charity stream fundraiser on July 11
Charity organization that places pinball machines in children's hospitals to provide normalcy for hospitalized kids
Charity organization that places pinball machines in children's hospitals; event happening at Logan Arcade
Charity organization that places pinball machines in children's hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses; recipient of $1,200+ in donations during this stream
501(c)(3) non-profit placing pinball machines in children's hospitals nationwide; beneficiary of Kaneda's Lebowski auction profits
Brought Stranger Things pinball machine to InDisc venue
Charity organization displaying accessibility devices and equipment at Pinball Expo; provides shorter pinball cabinet legs and foot pedal solutions
Nonprofit organization placing pinball machines in children's hospitals; received Wizard of Oz machine donations from Newhart
Charity providing pinball machines to underserved children; Barrels of Fun running registration drive at TPF 2025 with $10 donation per registration and machine giveaway
501(c)(3) nonprofit placing pinball machines in children's hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses; founded after discovering broken Spider-Man machine; operates with 81 machines nationwide as of 2024
Charity organization that conducted raffle resulting in Gavin winning Batman 66
Stern Pinball initiative providing accessible pinball machines to children's hospital in Chicago via Inclusive Gameworks partnership
Charitable initiative placing pinball machines in children's hospitals; Ken Cromwell raised $50,000+ through campaign (noted as most successful pinball charity event)
Organization running raffles for pinball machines; hosts donated twice unsuccessfully
501(c) nonprofit putting pinball machines in children's hospitals; promoted by hosts
Referenced at end of episode as resource worth visiting; hosts encourage listener engagement
Charity organization supporting pinball in children's hospitals; hosts considering spearheading Wisconsin chapter
Charity placing pinball machines in children's hospitals and Ronald McDonald houses; running 'Two Weeks of Translites' fundraising auction
Charity/accessibility organization; dedicating machines for special needs accessibility; running silent auction at Expo; website projectpinball.org
Charity organization running annual Love Across America tour; dedicating machines to Ronald McDonald Houses
US-based charity mentioned as working with hospitals to leverage pinball as therapeutic aid
Charitable organization running raffle for Rick and Morty pinball machine to support their cause
Charity supported through Pintastic 2017 fundraising
Charitable organization benefiting from Pinball Expo raffle fundraiser
Charity organization run by Dan Spolar; operates booth at PAPA using Ghostbusters machine; raises funds for pinball in children's hospitals
Event organizer mentioned by Jordan; planning raffles including Razor playfield
Charity organization; organized memorial auction and benefit event for Barry Oursler's widow to help cover medical debt
Charity/event booth; hosted Stranger Things machine with high-score tournament raising funds for good cause
Charity placing pinball machines in children's hospitals; conducting raffle, silent auction, and specialty baskets at Expo; supported by Pinball Expo donation and manufacturer gifts
High score contest initiative at INDISC 2024 featuring accessible handheld controller for Turtles machine; supporting charitable cause; $1 practice entry, $2 official entry fee
Organization running Evil Dead raffles with proceeds going to children's hospital programs
Charity placing pinball machines in hospitals; led by Daniel Spoler; continued work in 2020 despite pandemic protocols
Implied charity beneficiary of Walt Wood merchandise sales
Nonprofit/raffle organization running Pokémon LE lottery; Kaneda questions financial transparency and allocation of $39,000 LE raffle profits
Organization at InDisc 2024 featuring Rush Pinball at entrance for donation play ($2)
501(c)(3) charitable organization placing refurbished pinball machines in children's hospitals, Ronald McDonald Houses, and other medical facilities across the United States. Founded 2011-2013, currently operates 81 machines as of interview date.
Charity benefiting from STOMP tournament hugging booth proceeds ($5 donations).
Raffle event for X-Men LE machines; Ron and Bruce both entered; both missed entry windows due to work/timing issues
Non-profit placing pinball machines in children's hospitals across the country; partnering with Pinsnake for custom colored units
Charity placing pinball machines in children's hospitals; Rochester Pinball Collective organizing benefit tournament with admission donations going to the cause
Charity organization that earned $1,500 from tournament events; had 10 games dedicated to charity play segment; games experienced heavy player wear
Charity placing pinball machines in children's hospitals; partnered with Stern; 70th machine donation at Lurie Children's Hospital
Charity organization receiving proceeds from Macho Pinball merchandise sales
Charity placing pinball machines in hospitals; led by Daniel Spoler with active support from Steve Epstein before his death
Charity placing pinball machines in children's hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses; conducting December 2020 'Love Across America' tour with seven dedications
Charity that benefited from proceeds and sponsorship donations from Pinball Profile World Tour events
Organization mentioned as potential partner for expanding Starfighters Festival reach and charity involvement.
Charity placing pinball machines in hospitals and Ronald McDonald homes; run by Daniel Spohler and Sierra; website projectpinball.org; widely supported in pinball community
Charity placing machines in children's hospitals; running Bond LE and Foo Fighters LE raffles; supported by Teolis
Charity mentioned in tribute section; Daniel Spoler identified as senior director/founder; Jeff featured them multiple times on Pinball Profile.
Charity placing donated pinball machines in children's hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses; Howard Levine involved in Kids Corner tournament at Pintastic
Charity organization that received/distributed multiple Bond 60th machines (at least 3), suggesting inability to sell due to prohibitive pricing.
North American nonprofit run by Daniel Spohler focused on making pinball accessible to underserved communities, particularly neurodivergent individuals. Model Bart hopes to replicate in Netherlands.
Charity beneficiary of Pinball Prom event; received over $500 in donations
Charitable pinball organization that benefits from Bells and Chimes fundraiser events organized by Phoenix chapter.
Charitable pinball organization sponsoring World Tour events; raffle tickets given away at each tour stop with prize of new pinball machines
Charity organization mentioned as potential recipient of tournament prize pool contributions
Charity organization receiving proceeds from Thrilla in Sternilla; referenced via projectpinball.rallyup.com
Charity organization placing pinball machines in children's hospitals; 501(c)(3) status mentioned in KB; conducting fourth annual Love Across America Tour with 9 hospital dedications
Charity founded by Daniel Spoler; placed pinball machines in children's hospitals; conducted Love Across America tour
Charity partner with Pintastic that places pinball machines in children's hospitals; founder Dan participates in seminars and maintains booth presence
Non-profit organization donating pinball machines to children's hospitals; over 30 machines donated with 8 more planned
Charity founded by Daniel Spoller placing pinball machines in children's hospitals; referenced as parallel charitable initiative in pinball community
Charity beneficiary of Pinball Profile World Tour event
Nonprofit organization run by Dan Spolar that brings pinball machines to children's hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses
Referenced as having auctioned Beetlejuice machines with $13,000+ markup over MSRP; contrasted with Kaneda's MSRP giveaway approach
Charity placing pinball machines in children's hospitals; beneficiary of Charity Pack sales in US
Charity that places pinball machines in hospitals; organized fundraiser tournament that Dan Newman attended
Charity selling Pokémon LEs at $13,000 over MSRP; referenced as evidence of extreme secondary market demand
Charity organization placing pinball machines in children's hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses; hosts annual silent auction at Expo
Charity organization; running raffle at Expo with 30+ baskets of prizes
Charity running raffle with Spooky for Beetlejuice units; selling six additional units for hospital donations
501(c)(3) charity organization; Pinball Junk Drawer podcast donating prize pack for auction; hosts encouraging donation and raffle ticket purchases; projectpinball.org website referenced.
Charity organization; hosts donated to raffle basket at Expo
Charity organization placing pinball machines in hospitals; host exploring volunteer hospital placement opportunity
Charity organization receiving prize pack donation from Pinball Junk Drawer podcast for Expo auction
Charity organization conducting auction at Expo; receiving donated prize pack from hosts
Charity placing pinball machines in hospitals; raised $4M+ over several years; reported $840k revenue with $600k+ expenses in recent year, prompting financial transparency questions from Kaneda
Charity mentioned as potential recipient of Robin's anti-scalping fees; Kaneda questions effectiveness of routing 50 machines
Operating 50+ machines with volunteer repair labor; annual revenue ~$800,000-900,000 with ~$600,000 expenses; Kaneda questions expense allocation transparency
Charity selected to receive donations from this head-to-head event
Charity organization running raffles; Kaneda questions fund allocation and expenses vs raffle revenue
Charity placing pinball machines in children's hospitals; beneficiary of Next Level's X-Men charity tournament
Only platform mentioned as conducting transparent auctions for secondary market game sales
Hospital-based pinball raffle program generating significant revenue; Kaneda posted revenue/expense analysis; raffling Beetlejuice machines at $24,000 per unit
Stern Pinball's charitable program placing machines in children's hospitals and Ronald McDonald homes across US
Operator organization; representative Daniel Spoler commented on Monsters' suitability for hospital locations.