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Game Academy

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 47-5552672

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Apr 05, 2023

Organization Profilewww.thegameacademy.org
7 Mount Lassen Dr A120San Rafael, CA 94903

(415) 347-3446

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

6.19x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.72x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

18th percentile

-21%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$47,634

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 24.6% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-40%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

9.3%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$22,593

Down $14,906 (-40%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

-$117,160

Down $40,787 (-53%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$139,753

Up $25,881 (+23%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Up

$193,822

Up $16,437 (+9.3%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$235,117

Up $3,074 (+1.3%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

-$41,295

Up $13,363 (+24%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th 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

2022

Assets$22,593
Liabilities$139,753
Net Assets-$117,160
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th 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

2022

Revenue$193,822
Expenses$235,117
Net Income-$41,295
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Apr 5, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$193,822
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: more than 250 distinct participants since 2019 with an average re-enrollment rate of 91.8% and an average program duration of more than 4 years (or 40 EGP terms)-$213,279
Adventure Gaming Camps - Provided more than 600 hours of gaming, mentorship, and immersion with peers across 8 weeks.--
Game Master Training - re-vamped program to offer an extended course and condensed course of each version of the course, both for youths and adults in online or in-person setting.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Herbert HolcombExecutive DirectorFT$47,634-$47,634
Michael AzzolinoSecretaryPT$1,000-$1,000
Joshua ArcherPresidentPT$0--
Ron McElroyTreasurerPT$0--
Fiona ReneDirectorPT$0--
Jonathan CassieDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Game Academy
EIN
47-5552672
Phone
4153473446
Address
7 Mount Lassen Dr A120, San Rafael, CA 94903

Signing Officer

Name
Herbert Holcomb
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2023-04-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Shelby Malvoso
Address
360 Vernon St Unit 303, Oakland, CA 94610
Preparer
Shelby Malvoso
Phone
5104736240
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $427”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $28101”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $1470”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $1082”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $13181”

Other Expenses.1

“Program supplies $8522”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $7272 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $7164”

Total Liabilities.1008

“Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $106600 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $132589”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$22,593
Liabilities
$139,753
Net assets
-$117,160
Revenue
$193,822
Expenses
$235,117
Net income
-$41,295
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