Nonprofit · EIN 27-3792158
ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,252,212 | $2,197,644 | $54,568 | $1,304,554 | $477,008 | $827,546 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,764,913 | $2,211,147 | -$446,234 | $1,085,129 | $312,151 | $772,978 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,001,636 | $2,217,946 | -$216,310 | $1,713,238 | $494,026 | $1,219,212 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $541,223
- Program service revenue
- $1,702,927
- Investment income
- $256
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $200
- Other revenue
- $7,806
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $108,390
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $215,541
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,142,705
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $146,952
- Depreciation
- $223,070
- Program services (functional)
- $1,536,218
- Management and general (functional)
- $661,426
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,085,129
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,304,554
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $477,008
- Net assets, end of year
- $827,546
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $392,030
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $827,546
- Gross receipts
- $2,252,212
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ursula Frank | Head of School Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,771 |
| Daniel Franks | Financial Controller Officer, Key employee | 40 | $92,771 |
| John De Margheriti | President and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| Victoria De Margheriti | Vice President and Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Emily De Margheriti | Vice President Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ursula Frank | Head of School Officer | 40 | $121,273 |
| Daniel Franks | Financial Controller Officer | 40 | $85,282 |
| John De Margheriti | President and Treasurer Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Victoria De Margheriti | Vice President and Secretary Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ursula Frank | Head of School Officer | 40 | $121,273 |
| Romi Kanda | Controller Officer, Former | 40 | $112,060 |
| Joel Younker | Controller - U.S. Operations Officer, Former | 2 | $15,814 |
| Daniel Franks | Financial Controller Officer | 40 | $4,904 |
| John De Margheriti | President and Treasurer Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Victoria De Margheriti | Vice President and Secretary Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 305 HARRISON ST STE 405, SEATTLE, WA 98109-4623
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Victoria De Margheriti, 305 Harrison St STE 405, Seattle, WA 98109
- Signed the 990
- Victoria De Margheriti, Vice President
- Phone
- (206) 428-6350
- Website
- https://seattle.aie.edu/
Mission
AIE trains students for employment and career opportunities in 3D animation, game development, and related fields through the provision of world class education as well as acting as a catalyst to build these industries.
Program accomplishments
- The Academy of Interactive Entertainment - WA (AIE - WA) was founded in 2010 to provide world-class education in 3D animation, game programming, and digital visual effects. AIE - WA offers four certificate programs, including: 1. Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development - Game Art & Animation (CIP Code 11.0803). 2. Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development - Game Programming (CIP Code 11.0804). 3. Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media - 3D Animation & VFX for Film (CIP Code 10.0304). 4. Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development - Game Design & Production (CIP Code 50.0411). The Advanced Diploma courses were developed to support industry needs, driven by extensive consultation with local and international game development studios and visual effects professionals. Each Advanced Diploma is a two-year full-time course, providing individual and team centric training in the processes of developing the competencies and skills necessary to gain employment with game and film studios, related industries, and the development of graduates' independent games. In academic year 2024-2025, AIE - WA had 3 cohorts attending for a total of 125 students of which 31 graduated in July 2025. Game artists design the environments, create the characters and craft the vehicles for the game. They can specialize in modeling, texturing, animation, and level design. Developing game art utilizes a dynamic medium that showcases creative ability. Students work with other artists and programmers to design and create their own unique entertainment experiences using cutting-edge game technology. Game programmers drive the game development process, creating the framework, functionality and interaction in the game. As the essential ingredient in the development process, game programmers are highly valued and in high demand. In contrast to Game Art, 3D Animation & VFX for Film students acquire skills necessary to develop exciting careers in game development, film, and TV. It is a practical course designed to give students top-tier technical training to work as 3D artists using the latest state-of-the-art technology. Game designers are the visionaries and evangelists for a game development project. They thrive on new ideas and are always thinking about how users will interact and enjoy the experience that they've created. A great game designer possesses a combination of technical knowledge, artistic skill and most importantly, the ability to communicate and understand people. Game designers spend significant amounts of time writing detailed documents specifying game mechanics, environments, playable characters and the game's nemesis. This detail extends right down to how a particular item might behave, be animated and sound.Expenses $1,536,218 · grants $108,390 · revenue $1,702,927
- During this fiscal year, AIE - WA maintained access to campus and hosted several community events, including open houses, interactive experience days, short courses, and industry organizations meetings.revenue $41,108
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3792158
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,304,554
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,252,212
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,252,212 | $2,197,644 | $1,304,554 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,764,913 | $2,211,147 | $1,085,129 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,001,636 | $2,217,946 | $1,713,238 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,152,719 | $3,019,990 | $2,037,052 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-3792158).
Questions about ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT
- What is the EIN of ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT is 27-3792158.
- Is ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Victoria De Margheriti.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,771 (Ursula Frank, Head of School).
- How much revenue does ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,252,212, expenses of $2,197,644 and total assets of $1,304,554 at year end.
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