Game Theory Academy

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 30-0500172

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 05, 2019

Organization Profile gametheoryacademy.org

460 41st StreetOakland, CA 94612

(510) 459-0938

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

-148%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

$20,384

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 47.3% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

-62%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

-86%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$40,205

Down $66,579 (-62%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$40,205

Down $63,738 (-61%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

Down $2,841 (-100%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue56th percentile Net Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$43,065

Down $265,126 (-86%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$106,803

Down $247,513 (-70%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$63,738

Down $17,613 (-38%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

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2018

Assets$40,205

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$40,205

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

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2018

Revenue$43,065

Expenses$106,803

Net Income-$63,738

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed: Nov 5, 2019
Return Version: 2018v3.0
Gross Receipts: $43,065

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Game Theory Academy has a mission to improve the economic decision-making skills of low-income youth who have experience with juvenile justice, foster care and homelessness.

Game Theory Academy has a mission to provide decision-making skills and economic opportunities to low-income youth.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
2018 Program Accomplishments: 1) In 2018 Game Theory Academy served 125 youth via 4 partner schools and organizations in Oakland, Ca and Concord, Ca, with Make Your Decisions Count, our innovative, (Con't) decision-centered curriculum for teaching teens how to manage their money, time, and talents. 2) In 2018 Game Theory Academy transitioned the WOW Farm program to another nonprofit organization mid-year, after educating and employing a group of 12 Oakland teens in this hands-on business and environmental learning program during the first half of the year.	$8,000	$91,994

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
Patricia Johnson	Executive Director	FT	$17,123	$3,261	$20,384
Sophia Skoda	Board Member	-	$0	-	-
Keith Beato	Board Member	-	$0	-	-
Tracy Tuens	Board Member	-	$0	-	-
Lisa Forti	Board Member	-	$0	-	-
Waseem Noor	Board Member	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Game Theory Academy
EIN: 30-0500172
Phone: 5104590938
Address: 460 41st Street, Oakland, CA 94612

Signing Officer

Name: Patricia Johnson
Title: Executive Director
Phone: 5104590938
Signed: 2019-11-05

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Beyond Emancipation $8,000.00”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Supplies;3699|Insurance;2891|Bank Fees and Transaction Costs;686|Travel;977^Total;8253^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Description;EOY Amount^Other Current Asset;256^Total;256^”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $40,205
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $40,205
Revenue: $43,065
Expenses: $106,803
Net income: -$63,738

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.15	$0.00	$0.15	$0.10	$0.06	$0.04
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.11	$0.00	$0.11	$0.05	$0.08	$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.14	$0.00	$0.14	$0.10	$0.41	$0.31
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.44	$0.00	$0.44	$0.48	$0.35	$0.14
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.31	$0.00	$0.31	$0.31	$0.38	$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.38	$0.00	$0.38	$0.25	$0.28	$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.40	$0.00	$0.40	$0.43	$1.07	$0.64
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.07	$0.03	$1.04	$3.08	$3.54	$0.46
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.53	$0.03	$1.50	$4.01	$3.59	$0.41
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.18	$0.10	$1.09	$3.39	$3.64	$0.24
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.43	$0.09	$1.34	$3.48	$3.82	$0.34
2013XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.68	$0.01	$1.67	$2.80	$2.12	$0.68
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$1.21	$0.22	$1.00	$1.55	$1.41	$0.14
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.36	$0.00	$0.36	$0.53	$0.32	$0.21