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Game Academy

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-5552672

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Aug 02, 2019

Organization Profilewww.thegameacademy.org
742 Appleberry DrSan Rafael, CA 94903

(415) 944-9774

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

67th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$25,207

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

97th percentile

406%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

119%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Up

$21,884

Up $17,557 (+406%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$21,050

Up $16,723 (+386%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$834

Up $834 from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$133,913

Up $72,859 (+119%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$117,315

Up $58,545 (+100%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$16,598

Up $14,314 (+627%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$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

2018

Assets$21,884
Liabilities$834
Net Assets$21,050
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2018

Revenue$133,913
Expenses$117,315
Net Income$16,598
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Aug 2, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.0
Gross Receipts
$133,913
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
This corporation's primary objective and purpose shall be to empower learners to achieve social, emotional, and academic success through engaging, interactive role-playing games. Enrichment Gaming Program 2018; 79 participants in 4 different locations (San Rafael (VenturePad), San Rafael (Montessori de Terra Linda), Berkeley, Concord). Camp 2018: 18 camp spots in Berkeley, 2 weeks, 15 unique campers; 96 camp spots in San Rafael, 4 weeks, 51 unique campers (114 camp spots total, 66 unique campers total). Began GM Apprenticeship Traning Program$3,186$104,379
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Bert HolcombBoard Member & Curriculum Developer-$25,207-$25,207
Joshua ArcherExecutive Director / Board PresidentFT$0--
Aaron VanekSecretary-$0--
Ron McElroyTreasurer-$0--
Michael AzzolinoBoard Member-$0--
Martin CaplanBoard Member-$0--
Fiona ReneBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Game Academy
EIN
47-5552672
Phone
4159449774
Address
742 Appleberry Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903

Signing Officer

Name
Joshua Archer
Title
CEO / Executive Director
Phone
4159449774
Signed
2019-08-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Scholarships given to participants”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Program Supplies;10447|Office Expenses;8721|Insurance;3014|Travel;1047|Advertising;614|Bad Debt;462|Meetings;445|Information Technology;434^Total;25184^”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Description;Amount^Change to prior year net assets;125^Total;125^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Description;EOY Amount^Credit Card Charges Payable;834^Total;834^”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$21,884
Liabilities
$834
Net assets
$21,050
Revenue
$133,913
Expenses
$117,315
Net income
$16,598
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