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Game Audio Network Guild

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 68-0490553

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

14431 Ventura Blvd Suite 435Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

(360) 886-5073

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

67th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$26,000

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.6% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

85th percentile

27%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

1.9%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$75,484

Up $16,025 (+27%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$75,484

Up $16,025 (+27%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$139,811

Up $2,596 (+1.9%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$123,787

Down $11,580 (-8.6%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$16,024

Up $14,176 (+767%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $11,519Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $23,267Liabilities 2012: $7542012Assets 2013: $32,959Liabilities 2013: $1,1462013Assets 2014: $27,821Liabilities 2014: $1,3712014Assets 2015: $29,684Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $19,865Liabilities 2016: $123Net Assets 2016: $19,7422016Assets 2017: $22,165Liabilities 2017: $224Net Assets 2017: $21,9412017Assets 2018: $28,466Liabilities 2018: $224Net Assets 2018: $28,2422018Assets 2019: $44,855Liabilities 2019: $224Net Assets 2019: $44,6312019Assets 2020: $58,618Net Assets 2020: $58,6182020Assets 2021: $65,426Liabilities 2021: $224Net Assets 2021: $65,2022021Assets 2022: $53,205Net Assets 2022: $53,2052022Assets 2023: $57,611Net Assets 2023: $57,6112023Assets 2024: $59,459Net Assets 2024: $59,4592024Assets 2025: $75,484Net Assets 2025: $75,4842025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$75,484
Liabilities-
Net Assets$75,484

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $55,206Expenses 2011: $53,413Net Income 2011: $1,7932011Revenue 2012: $61,995Expenses 2012: $51,001Net Income 2012: $10,9942012Revenue 2013: $55,585Expenses 2013: $46,289Net Income 2013: $9,2962013Revenue 2014: $33,295Expenses 2014: $38,656Net Income 2014: -$5,3612014Revenue 2015: $64,240Expenses 2015: $61,007Net Income 2015: $3,2332015Revenue 2016: $74,492Expenses 2016: $83,934Net Income 2016: -$9,4422016Revenue 2017: $78,974Expenses 2017: $76,776Net Income 2017: $2,1982017Revenue 2018: $77,891Expenses 2018: $71,591Net Income 2018: $6,3002018Revenue 2019: $87,288Expenses 2019: $70,900Net Income 2019: $16,3882019Revenue 2020: $81,789Expenses 2020: $67,803Net Income 2020: $13,9862020Revenue 2021: $79,213Expenses 2021: $72,629Net Income 2021: $6,5842021Revenue 2022: $106,029Expenses 2022: $118,026Net Income 2022: -$11,9972022Revenue 2023: $131,795Expenses 2023: $127,388Net Income 2023: $4,4072023Revenue 2024: $137,215Expenses 2024: $135,367Net Income 2024: $1,8482024Revenue 2025: $139,811Expenses 2025: $123,787Net Income 2025: $16,0242025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$139,811
Expenses$123,787
Net Income$16,024
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 2, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$139,811
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The advancement of interactive audio and the community surrounding it by providing information, instruction, resources, guidance, and enlightenment to members, content providers, and listeners worldwide.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OUR EXCELLENT HIGHLY INTERACTIVE WEB SITE AND OUR G.A.N.G AWARDS PROGRAM ARE TWO OF THE PRIMARY MEANS THAT WE HAVE USED TO UNIFY THE MEMBERS OF THE INTERACTIVE AUDIO COMMUNITY UNDER ONE BANNER. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE A REPRESENTATIVE VOICE FOR MEMBERS, EVANGELIZING THE COMMON INTERESTS OF THE GROUP TO THE BROADER ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY. WE HAVE CREATED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO FACILITATE LEARNING FROM OTHERS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CONTACTS. THE G.A.N.G AWARDS PROGRAM PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR THE RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE IN INTERATIVE AUDIO THROUGH THE ANNUAL G.A.N.G AWARDS PROCESS AND AWARDS SHOW. THE EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A MECHANISM FOR QUALIFYING STUDENTS TO RECEIVE MENTORING AND INDUSTRY EVENT PASSES THROUGH THE G.A.N.G. SCHOLAR'S PROGRAM.-$84,119
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SAVINA CIARAMELLAExecutive Di-$26,000-$26,000
BRIAN SCHMIDTPresident-$0--
JASON HAYEVice Preside-$0--
-Treasurer-$0--
ATSHUSHI SUGANUMASecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Game Audio Network Guild
EIN
68-0490553
Phone
3608865073
Address
14431 VENTURA BLVD SUITE 435, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91423

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Schmidt
Title
President
Phone
3608865073
Signed
2026-02-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Tax & CPA Assurance Apc
Address
1125 LINDA VISTA DR STE 101, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Preparer
Robert J Whennen CPA
Phone
7605910500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses events expense 27,347 trade publication 1,321 scholarships 4,775 telecommunications, internet 3,218 website development 5,040 travel & meetings 1,132 insurance - liability, d&o 927 awards expense 11,935 bank fees 75 certificates & trophies 6,709 merchant fees 3,824 sales tax 1,143 total 67,446

Form 990-ez, Part III

The advancement of interactive audio and the community surrounding it by providing information, instruction, resources, guidance, and enlightenment to members, content providers, and listeners worldwide.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Our excellent highly interactive web site and our g.a.n.g awards program are two of the primary means that we have used to unify the members of the interactive audio community under one banner. We have been able to provide a representative voice for members, evangelizing the common interests of the group to the broader entertainment community. We have created networking opportunities for members to facilitate learning from others and the development of new contacts. The g.a.n.g awards program provides a platform for the recognition of excellence in interative audio through the annual g.a.n.g awards process and awards show. The education and mentorship program provides a mechanism for qualifying students to receive mentoring and industry event passes through the g.a.n.g. Scholar's program.

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.75$1.40$1.24$0.16
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.59$1.37$1.35$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.58$1.32$1.27$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.53$1.06$1.18$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.65$0.79$0.73$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.59$0.82$0.68$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$0.87$0.71$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.78$0.72$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.79$0.77$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.74$0.84$0.09
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.64$0.61$0.03
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.01$0.33$0.39$0.05
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.01$0.56$0.46$0.09
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.23$0.01$0.62$0.51$0.11
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.55$0.53$0.02