Civic Intelligence

Game Changers Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 45-3124689

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

Organization ProfileN/A
28241 Crown Valley Parkway No F20Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

(949) 370-1165

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.41x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

61st percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

37th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 37% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

91st percentile

83%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-38%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Up

$361,584

Up $163,921 (+83%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$211,584

Up $173,921 (+462%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$150,000

Down $10,000 (-6.3%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,525,000

Down $953,535 (-38%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$1,351,079

Down $1,094,932 (-45%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$173,921

Up $141,397 (+435%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $60,200Net Assets 2011: $60,2002011Assets 2012: $13,807Liabilities 2012: $170Net Assets 2012: $13,6372012Assets 2013: $59,639Liabilities 2013: $7,088Net Assets 2013: $52,5512013Assets 2014: $118,200Liabilities 2014: $160Net Assets 2014: $118,0402014Assets 2015: $601,458Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $601,4582015Assets 2016: $151,424Liabilities 2016: $150,000Net Assets 2016: $1,4242016Assets 2017: $159,650Liabilities 2017: $150,000Net Assets 2017: $9,6502017Assets 2018: $155,139Liabilities 2018: $150,000Net Assets 2018: $5,1392018Assets 2019: $197,663Liabilities 2019: $160,000Net Assets 2019: $37,6632019Assets 2020: $361,584Liabilities 2020: $150,000Net Assets 2020: $211,5842020Assets 2021: $249,585Liabilities 2021: $165,000Net Assets 2021: $84,5852021Assets 2022: $905,156Liabilities 2022: $165,000Net Assets 2022: $740,1562022Assets 2023: $375,934Liabilities 2023: $274,709Net Assets 2023: $101,2252023Assets 2024: $4,782,647Liabilities 2024: $711,825Net Assets 2024: $4,070,8222024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$361,584
Liabilities$150,000
Net Assets$211,584
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $78,073Expenses 2011: $17,873Net Income 2011: $60,2002011Revenue 2012: $154,805Expenses 2012: $201,368Net Income 2012: -$46,5632012Revenue 2013: $312,917Expenses 2013: $274,003Net Income 2013: $38,9142013Revenue 2014: $295,693Expenses 2014: $230,241Net Income 2014: $65,4522014Revenue 2015: $538,220Expenses 2015: $54,802Net Income 2015: $483,4182015Revenue 2016: $313,799Expenses 2016: $913,833Net Income 2016: -$600,0342016Revenue 2017: $179,225Expenses 2017: $170,999Net Income 2017: $8,2262017Revenue 2018: $1,459,500Expenses 2018: $1,464,011Net Income 2018: -$4,5112018Revenue 2019: $2,478,535Expenses 2019: $2,446,011Net Income 2019: $32,5242019Revenue 2020: $1,525,000Expenses 2020: $1,351,079Net Income 2020: $173,9212020Revenue 2021: $866,624Expenses 2021: $993,623Net Income 2021: -$126,9992021Revenue 2022: $1,555,785Expenses 2022: $903,527Net Income 2022: $652,2582022Revenue 2023: $338,056Expenses 2023: $984,646Net Income 2023: -$646,5902023Revenue 2024: $5,385,854Expenses 2024: $1,420,677Net Income 2024: $3,965,1772024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$1,525,000
Expenses$1,351,079
Net Income$173,921
Open 2020 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$1,525,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educate the public regarding

To challenge the key myths underlying the consumption of animal foods while promoting a strong, just, and sustainable plant-based lifestyle.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$47,463$211,584▲ $164,121
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$37,663$211,584▲ $173,921
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$150,000$150,000→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$10,000--
Receivables From Officers Etc$200--
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$197,663$361,584▲ $163,921
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$150,000$150,000→ $0
Total Liabilities$160,000$150,000▼ $10,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$37,663$211,584▲ $173,921
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$197,663$361,584▲ $163,921
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay37th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
James B WilksPresident & Secretary
Caroline LoveDirector
Darren VanstoneDirector
Columbus BatisteDirector (from 8/2020)
Michael H Gregor MdDirector (to 8/2020)
Joseph PaceCFO

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Gravity Road INCPublicity And Media Strategy28241 CROWN VALLEY PKWY F202, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Uk$536,825
David Michael GoldmanConsulting Services-$120,000
Sapient SolutionsConsulting Services28241 CROWN VALLEY PKWY F202, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677$120,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,525,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,525,000
Change in Net Assets
$173,921
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,251,079
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$100,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$451,309$12,000-$463,309
Grants to Domestic Orgs$100,000--$100,000
Advertising$45,904$118-$46,022
Travel$28,312--$28,312
Fees for Services Legal-$20,751-$20,751
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,922-$13,922
Other Expenses$9,785--$9,785
All Other Expenses$1,503$6,668-$8,171
Occupancy-$2,500-$2,500
Total Functional Expenses$1,295,120$55,959$0$1,351,079
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Game Changers Film LLCLaguna Hills, CA-Documentary Film About Plant-based Food Diet$100,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-100% CONTROLLED BY JAMES B WILKSConsultingNo$120,000

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$10,000--
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$200--
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
Yes
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“James wilks and joseph pace have a business relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the 990 is given to each of the board members upon completion for their review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Game Changers Foundation Inc
EIN
45-3124689
Phone
9493701165
Address
28241 CROWN VALLEY PARKWAY NO F20, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677
Doing Business As
Game Changers Institute

Signing Officer

Name
James Wilks
Title
President
Phone
9493701165
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James Wilks
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Az
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Bpm Llp
Address
4200 BOHANNON DRIVE SUITE 250, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-1021
Preparer
Tamara L Mcinerney
Phone
6508556800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consultants: program service expenses 171,745. Management and general expenses 12,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 183,745. Impact coordinator: program service expenses 58,600. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 58,600. Outreach consultant: program service expenses 67,547. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 67,547. Post production coordinator: program service expenses 14,680. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,680. Public relations consultant: program service expenses 18,737. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,737. Scientific advisor: program service expenses 120,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 120,000.”

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IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0JAMES B WILKS AND JOSEPH PACE EACH RECEIVED COMPENSATION OF $60,000 FROM SAPIENT SOLUTIONS, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO GAME CHANGERS FOUNDATION.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A COPY OF THE 990 IS GIVEN TO EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBERS UPON COMPLETION FOR THEIR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 171,745. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 183,745. IMPACT COORDINATOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 58,600. OUTREACH CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 67,547. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 67,547. POST PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,680. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,680. PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,737. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,737. SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 120,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 120,000.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$361,584
Liabilities
$150,000
Net assets
$211,584
Revenue
$1,525,000
Expenses
$1,351,079
Net income
$173,921
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.78$0.71$4.07$5.39$1.42$3.97
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.38$0.27$0.10$0.34$0.98$0.65
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.17$0.74$1.56$0.90$0.65
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.17$0.08$0.87$0.99$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.15$0.21$1.53$1.35$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.16$0.04$2.48$2.45$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.15$0.01$1.46$1.46$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.15$0.01$0.18$0.17$0.01
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.15$0.00$0.31$0.91$0.60
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.60$0.54$0.05$0.48
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.30$0.23$0.07
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.01$0.05$0.31$0.27$0.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.15$0.20$0.05
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.06$0.08$0.02$0.06