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Game Academy

EIN 47-5552672 • 501(c)3 • San Rafael, CA

Profile

The Game Academy creates and supports game-based education that empowers life-long learners to achieve academic, social, emotional and personal success.

4460 Redwood Hwy STE 16-250San Rafael, CA 94903

www.thegameacademy.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

14.37x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

2.42x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

68th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$14,350

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.4% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-32%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-44%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Up

$10,340

Up $8,386 (+429%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$148,555

Down $47 (-0.0%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

-$138,215

Up $8,433 (+5.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Down

$61,438

Down $84,316 (-58%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$53,005

Down $121,443 (-70%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$8,433

Up $37,127 (+129%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KAssets 2017: $4,327Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $4,3272017Assets 2018: $21,884Liabilities 2018: $834Net Assets 2018: $21,0502018Assets 2019: $3,753Liabilities 2019: $22,449Net Assets 2019: -$18,6962019Assets 2020: $92,546Liabilities 2020: $115,064Net Assets 2020: -$22,5182020Assets 2021: $37,499Liabilities 2021: $113,872Net Assets 2021: -$76,3732021Assets 2022: $22,593Liabilities 2022: $139,753Net Assets 2022: -$117,1602022Assets 2023: $1,954Liabilities 2023: $148,602Net Assets 2023: -$146,6482023Assets 2024: $10,340Liabilities 2024: $148,555Net Assets 2024: -$138,2152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$10,340
Liabilities$148,555
Net Assets-$138,215
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $61,054Expenses 2017: $58,770Net Income 2017: $2,2842017Revenue 2018: $133,913Expenses 2018: $117,315Net Income 2018: $16,5982018Revenue 2019: $193,196Expenses 2019: $232,156Net Income 2019: -$38,9602019Revenue 2020: $231,721Expenses 2020: $235,543Net Income 2020: -$3,8222020Revenue 2021: $177,385Expenses 2021: $232,043Net Income 2021: -$54,6582021Revenue 2022: $193,822Expenses 2022: $235,117Net Income 2022: -$41,2952022Revenue 2023: $145,754Expenses 2023: $174,448Net Income 2023: -$28,6942023Revenue 2024: $61,438Expenses 2024: $53,005Net Income 2024: $8,4332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$61,438
Expenses$53,005
Net Income$8,433
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,340
Liabilities
$148,555
Net assets
-$138,215
Revenue
$61,438
Expenses
$53,005
Net income
$8,433
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$1.49$1.38$0.61$0.53$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$1.49$1.47$1.46$1.74$0.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$1.40$1.17$1.94$2.35$0.41
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$1.14$0.76$1.77$2.32$0.55
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$1.15$0.23$2.32$2.36$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.22$0.19$1.93$2.32$0.39
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.01$0.21$1.34$1.17$0.17
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.61$0.59$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$61,438
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Game Academy creates and supports game-based education that empowers life-long learners to achieve academic, social, emotional and personal success.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Enrichment Gaming Program: Provides inclusive weekly games in a mentorship model focused on social emotional learning and growth.-$33,409
The program has seen an enrollment of more than 275 distinct participants since 2019. And an average re-enrollment rate of90% and an average program participation duration of more than 4 years.--
Adventure Gaming Camps - Provided more than 750 hours of gaming, mentorship, and immersion with peers across 6-8 weeks each summer.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Herbert HolcombExecutive DirectorFT$14,350-$14,350
Jonathan CassiePresidentPT$0--
Anthony AdamoVice PresidentPT$0--
Greg HortonSecretaryPT$0--
Ron McElroyTreasurerPT$0--
Kathleen MercuryDirectorPT$0--
Fiona ReneDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Game Academy
EIN
47-5552672
Phone
4153473446
Address
4460 Redwood Hwy STE 16-250, San Rafael, CA 94903

Signing Officer

Name
Herbert Holcomb
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Malvoso CPA
Address
360 Grand Ave 408, Oakland, CA 94610
Preparer
Shelby Malvoso
Phone
5104736240
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $418”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $3913”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $702”

Other Expenses.1008

“Interest $7326”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $3656”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $6247 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $6460”

Total Liabilities.1008

“Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $142355 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $142095”

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