Liabilities / Assets
33rd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 85-3442527 • 501(c)3 • Boston, MA
Profile
The corporation is operated exclusively for scientific and educational purposes of conducting scholarly and scientific research about governance of virtual worlds and disseminate research to/for the benefit of the public, college/university faculty/students, and for related purposes.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
33rd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
35th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
12th percentile
Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
68th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 13.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
92nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
90th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$224,452
Up $157,825 (+237%) from 2021
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2021
Net Assets
Up$224,452
Up $157,825 (+237%) from 2021
Revenue
Up$391,471
Up $287,265 (+276%) from 2021
Expenses
Up$499,947
Up $399,735 (+399%) from 2021
Net Income
Down-$108,476
Down $112,470 (-2816%) from 2021
Most recent year
2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The corporation is operated exclusively for scientific and educational purposes of conducting scholarly and scientific research about governance of virtual worlds and disseminate research to/for the benefit of the public, college/university faculty/students, and for related purposes.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $309,474 | $224,452 | ▼ $85,022 |
| Investments Other Securities | $91,246 | $169,833 | ▲ $78,587 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $218,228 | $54,619 | ▼ $163,609 |
| Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $309,474 | $224,452 | ▼ $85,022 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $309,474 | $224,452 | ▼ $85,022 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $309,474 | $224,452 | ▼ $85,022 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Securities | $169,833 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Tan | Director | PT | $51,599 | $51,599 |
| Eugene Leventhal | Executive Director | PT | $38,022 | $38,022 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Nathan Schneider | Director, President |
| Primavera De Filiippi | Director |
| Bee Cavello | Director, Secretary |
| Michael Zargham | Director, Treasurer |
| Contribution Type | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | $201,728 | Cost |
| Total Noncash Contributions | $201,728 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $412,684 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $87,263 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $247,356 | $6,737 | - | $254,093 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $87,263 | - | $87,263 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $68,630 | - | - | $68,630 |
| Travel | $30,589 | - | - | $30,589 |
| Fees for Services Other | $10,000 | $17,423 | - | $27,423 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $18,863 | - | $18,863 |
| Office Expenses | $10,288 | $2,409 | - | $12,697 |
| Occupancy | - | $389 | - | $389 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $366,863 | $133,084 | $0 | $499,947 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“Form 990 was reviewed by all directors of the metagovernance project, as well as retained counsel and external accountants.”
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