Civic Intelligence

Grow the Game Inc.

EIN 88-3042629 • Cherry Hill, NJ

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE N02

Profile

Grow the Game Inc. supports college basketball student managers through career development, education, mentorship, and professional placement opportunities within the basketball industry.

404 S Cranford RoadCherry Hill, NJ 08003

gtghoops.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE N • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE N • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

1st percentile

-251%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE N • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE N • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

$13,553

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$13,471

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

$8,829

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$31,033

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$22,204

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2025: $13,553Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $13,4712025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$13,553
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$13,471
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KRevenue 2025: $8,829Expenses 2025: $31,033Net Income 2025: -$22,2042025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$8,829
Expenses$31,033
Net Income-$22,204
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$13,553
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$13,471
Revenue
$8,829
Expenses
$31,033
Net income
-$22,204
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.6$0.00$13.5$8.83$31.0$22.2
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 31, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$8,829
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Grow the Game Inc. supports college basketball student managers through career development, education, mentorship, and professional placement opportunities within the basketball industry.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
A scholarship for Kansas Men's Basketball Student Manager allowing him to re-enroll and graduate.$0$21,350
Grow the Game Inc. delivered career development programming for college basketball student managers, including virtual cohorts focused on basketball operations, video/analytics, and creative services. The organization also operated a Graduate Assistant (GA) Pathway Program to support graduating seniors in securing entry-level roles in college basketball and hosted events to provide networking and professional exposure opportunities. Over 50 participants landed their first job.-$9,601
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jacob CerotaPresidentPT$0--
Ashton HoppVice PresidentPT$0--
Megan BlackSecretaryPT$0--
Adam HowardBoard Member-$0--
Harris AdlerBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Grow the Game Inc
EIN
88-3042629
Phone
8566301377
Address
404 S Cranford Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

Signing Officer

Name
Jacob Cerota
Title
President
Phone
8566301377
Signed
2026-03-31
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 10

“Scholarship for Jayson Mburu at the University of Kansas”

Part I, Line 16

“Software/Website: $906 Travel: $207 Events: $8,570”

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