NonprofitsGames For Change Inc

Public & Societal Benefit

Games For Change Inc

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$3.8M

Total expenses

$4.6M

Net assets

Grants received

$7.4M

70 grants

EIN

262623362

Tax year

2024

Mission

To empower game creators and social innovators to drive real-world change by using games that help people to learn, improve their communities, and contribute to making the world a more equitable place.

Programs

2 programs

Eventsfestivalthe organization produces the games for change festival (the "festival"), which is the biggest gaming event in new york city. It brings together leaders from government, corporations, civil society, media, academia and the gaming industry to explore the increasing real-world impact of digital games as an agent for social change. The festival is also a showcase for some of the most innovative new games in production.

Expenses: $1.3M

Other projects & programsconsulting and workshopsthe organization offers a suite of services to guide organizations and individuals that are actively pursuing computer and video games to further their public, philanthropic or academic mission. The services seek to lift up the field of social impact games and can range from the modest to the comprehensive via a concept consultation and workshop to plan and scope game related projects.raising good gamersraising good gamers (rgg) is a partnership between games for change and take this that empowers young people to shape the culture of online game communities, creating prosocial spaces that are inclusive, healthy, and that counter online toxicity. The goal of rgg is to develop a cross-sector research and practice community with youth at the center, in order to create a sustainable movement that can change the culture of online gaming for everyone.

Expenses: $1.2M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.0M
Program service revenue$1.8M
Investment income$607
Other revenue$16K
Total revenue$3.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.8M
Fundraising$405K
Other expenses$2.8M
Total expenses$4.6M
Total assets$367K
Net assets

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SUSANNA POLLACK

PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

Board

$216K

40 hrs/wk

DAN AYOUB

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TRACY FULLERTON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BENJAMIN GOLANT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRUCE HACK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIK HUEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALAN LEWIS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE LO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMY MORHAIME

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STANLEY PIERRE-LOUIS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK STANLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID SHARROW

GENERAL COUNSEL

Board

1 hrs/wk

MATTHEW EVERITT

TREASURER & DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LEO OLEBE

INTERIM SECRETARY & DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ASI BURAK

CHAIRMAN

Board

1 hrs/wk

SAMIR AGILI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ARANA SHAPIRO

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Staff

$175K

40 hrs/wk

LEAH BETH HIRSCH

SNR DIRECTOR PROGRAMS

Staff

$121K

40 hrs/wk

KIMBERLY THOMPSON-ALMANZOR

SNR DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$121K

40 hrs/wk

TANIA HACK

SNR DIRECTOR PROGRAMS

Staff

$110K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

MCPHERSON STRATEGIES LLC

CONSULTING

$130K

MISSION LAB LEARNING LLC

CONSULTING

$120K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$950K
RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT SCALING THE GAMES FOR CHANGE STUDENT CHALLENGE
2024
$443K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$250K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2024
$250K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$200K
TO SUPPORT A RESEARCH STUDY THAT INVESTIGATES MUSLIM STEREOTYPES IN VIDEO GAMES.
2024
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$200K
PROJECT SUPPORT - CHARITABLE
2024
$50K
General Operating Support
2024
$15K
TO SUPPORT PROJECT-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP YOUNG PEOPLE DESIGN GAMES THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL GOOD
2024
$10K
ARTISTIC GRANT
2024
$200K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$185K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2023
$150K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$146K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$130K
STEVENS INITIATIVE VIRTUAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM
2023
$100K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$75K
PROJECT SUPPORT - CHARITABLE
2023
$75K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$50K
RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE GAMES FOR CHANGE PROGRAM
2023
$50K
General Operating Support
2023
$30K
TO SUPPORT PLANNING ACTIVITIES FOR AN IMPACT CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
2023
$25K
TO SUPPORT LIGHTSHED.IO TO OFFER WHOSE METAVERSE TO A NEW COHORT OF UNDERRESOURCED YOUTH AT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB PINKERTON CLUBHOUSE IN HARLEM, NEW YORK
2023
$20K
General operating support
2023
$5K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$364K
STEVENS INITIATIVE CULTURAL EXCHANGE
2022
$250K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$250K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$113K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$100K
GRANT
2022
$65K
SPONSOR GAMES FOR CHANGE FESTIVAL
2022
$50K
General Operating Support
2022
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF
2022
$15K
TO SUPPORT A STUDENT GAME CHALLENGE FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT PREPARES THEM FOR SUCCESS IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREERS
2022
$5K
GENERAL DONATION
2022
$200K
For an awareness campaign on the 2018 missile false alarm in Hawaii
2021
$170K
TOWARD 18-MONTH SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN GAME DESIGN, DEVELOP CAREER READINESS SKILLS, AND LEARN ABOUT CAREERS IN THE GAMING INDUSTRY
2021
$155K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$155K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$130K
STEVENS INITIATIVE CULTURAL EXCHANGE
2021
$100K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$60K
General Operating Support
2021
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$50K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2021
$14K
General Support
2021
$3K
GENERAL DONATION
2021
$350K
RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT REDESIGN OF EXISTING GAMES TO INCORPORATE EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
2020
$50K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2020
$50K
General Operating Support
2020
$30K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$26K
ENTITY SUPPORT
2020
$25K
RIOT GAMES SUPPORT OF GAMES FOR CHANGE
2020
$13K
ONE GAMER FUND
2020
$12K
Respresentational Expenditure to sponsor the 2020 Games for Change Festival.
2020
$12K
General Support
2020
$10K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$6K
To further the exempt purpose
2020
$195K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$50K
Sponsorship of the VR Games Design Challenge at annual festival
2019
$140K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$110K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$7.4M from 32 funders · 70 grants · 2017–2024

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$1.6M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

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$1.0M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

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$935K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

The Aspen Institute Inc

$624K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

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$618K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Hasbro Foundation Inc

$275K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

Rockefeller Family Fund Inc

$275K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Motorola Solutions Foundation

$260K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN262623362
NTEE codeW70
Subsection03
Ruling date2009-06
Formed2009
Employees15
Volunteers0
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