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Game Theory Academy

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 30-0500172

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 24, 2025

460 41st StreetOakland, CA 94609

(510) 459-0938

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

87th percentile

39%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

81st percentile

36%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

96%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$14,556

Up $3,837 (+36%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$14,556

Up $3,837 (+36%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue

Up

$9,796

Up $4,804 (+96%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$5,959

Down $1,914 (-24%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$3,837

Up $6,718 (+233%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $36,489Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $36,4892010Assets 2012: $121,259Liabilities 2012: $21,643Net Assets 2012: $99,6162012Assets 2013: $168,187Liabilities 2013: $694Net Assets 2013: $167,4932013Assets 2014: $142,550Liabilities 2014: $8,868Net Assets 2014: $133,6822014Assets 2015: $118,478Liabilities 2015: $9,626Net Assets 2015: $108,8522015Assets 2016: $152,822Liabilities 2016: $2,765Net Assets 2016: $150,0572016Assets 2017: $106,784Liabilities 2017: $2,841Net Assets 2017: $103,9432017Assets 2018: $40,205Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $40,2052018Assets 2019: $37,813Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $37,8132019Assets 2020: $30,535Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $30,5352020Assets 2021: $44,422Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $44,4222021Assets 2022: $13,600Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $13,6002022Assets 2023: $10,719Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $10,7192023Assets 2024: $14,556Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $14,5562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$14,556
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$14,556

Operations Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $52,960Expenses 2010: $32,309Net Income 2010: $20,6512010Revenue 2012: $155,198Expenses 2012: $140,938Net Income 2012: $14,2602012Revenue 2013: $279,991Expenses 2013: $212,114Net Income 2013: $67,8772013Revenue 2014: $348,119Expenses 2014: $381,930Net Income 2014: -$33,8112014Revenue 2015: $339,280Expenses 2015: $363,713Net Income 2015: -$24,4332015Revenue 2016: $400,625Expenses 2016: $359,394Net Income 2016: $41,2312016Revenue 2017: $308,191Expenses 2017: $354,316Net Income 2017: -$46,1252017Revenue 2018: $43,065Expenses 2018: $106,803Net Income 2018: -$63,7382018Revenue 2019: $25,177Expenses 2019: $27,569Net Income 2019: -$2,3922019Revenue 2020: $30,608Expenses 2020: $37,886Net Income 2020: -$7,2782020Revenue 2021: $48,453Expenses 2021: $34,566Net Income 2021: $13,8872021Revenue 2022: $9,743Expenses 2022: $40,565Net Income 2022: -$30,8222022Revenue 2023: $4,992Expenses 2023: $7,873Net Income 2023: -$2,8812023Revenue 2024: $9,796Expenses 2024: $5,959Net Income 2024: $3,8372024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$9,796
Expenses$5,959
Net Income$3,837
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 24, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$12,493
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 financial decision-making skills to low-income youth.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In 2024, Game Theory Academy taught personal finance workshops for graduating seniors at three high schools in Oakland, California.$0$4,199
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sophia SkodaBoard Member-$0--
Brandon StanderBoard Member-$0--
Patricia JohnsonBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Game Theory Academy
EIN
30-0500172
Phone
5104590938
Address
460 41st Street, Oakland, CA 94609

Signing Officer

Name
Patricia Johnson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5104590938
Signed
2025-05-24
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Parking and Transportation $200 Books and Subscriptions $703 Fees and licenses $25 Supplies $573 Bank fees $6 Insurance $1507 Participation Incentives $1266 Snacks/Meals $3 Writeoff bad debts $190

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet 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
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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