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Screen a listGames for Change Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$4.4Mrevenue
FY2024 · +45% in 3 yrs15staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−3.8%
Months of reserve0.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+18.1%
Middle half of peersMedianGames for Change
Where the money goes FY2024 · $4.6M spent
Programs$3.6M79%Management and general$560k12%Fundraising$405k9%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$29k in FY2022, −$208k in FY2023 and −$166k in FY2024. Cash covers 0.7 months, under the peer median of 5.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
14 of 14 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 18% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 4 of its 4 returns, 8% of revenue in FY2024. $1.6M is traced federal awards from Institute of Museum and Library Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending35funders
$1.2Ma year, last 3 years
17%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Dalio Family Fund IncOn and off$360k$300k$250kThe Aspen Institute IncSince FY2021$130k$364k$130kHasbro Foundation IncSince FY2022$100k$175kMotorola Solutions FoundationSince FY2019$25k$50k$60k$50k$50kCarnegie Corporation of New YorkOn and off$200kRichard King Mellon FoundationOn and off$170kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$20k$110k$150k$232k$203k$548k$558k15 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$1k$70k$105k$107k$90k$245k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund