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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2253259

NVGM EXPLORATORY

Tax-exempt · FRISCO, TX 75034

Financials

$1.1M$537K2023$1.2M$600K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NVGM EXPLORATORY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,183,178$600,307$582,871$3,524,451$0$3,524,451
December 31, 2023990$1,063,980$536,788$527,192$2,827,481$0$2,827,481
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,052
Program service revenue
$1,124,038
Investment income
$32,088
Net gain from sales of assets
-$4,619
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$108,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$260,395
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,158
Travel
$23,160
Depreciation
$53,436
Program services (functional)
$339,912
Management and general (functional)
$260,395

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,827,481
Total assets, end of year
$3,524,451
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,524,451
Land, buildings and equipment
$519,034
Publicly traded securities
$2,352,376
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,524,451
Gross receipts
$1,256,165
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
TX

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John HardieDirector
Trustee or director
40$78,750
Sean KellyDirector
Trustee or director
40$29,250
RandyPitchford
Trustee or director
1$0
JosephSantulli
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John HardieDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
Sean KellyDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
RandyPitchford
Trustee or director
–$0
JosephSantulli
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8004 DALLAS PKWY, FRISCO, TX 75034-4003
In care of
% JOHN HARDIE
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
POBOX 6123, FRISCO TX 75035
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Sean Kelly, 7005 W Sunnyside Ave, Harwood Heights, IL 60706
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
UNA MCKEEN, POBOX 6123, FRISCO TX 75035
Signed the 990
Sean Kelly, Director
Phone
(972) 668-8400
Return prepared by
JOE C HOCKADAY CPA

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE VIDEOGAME INDUSTRY AND PRESENT IT TO THE PUBLIC IN AN INFORMATIVE,EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING WAY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE VIDEOGAME INDUSTRY AND PRESENT IT TO THE PUBLIC IN AN INFORMATIVE, EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING WAY.TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO ARE PURSUING TECHNOLOGY, GAME DESIGN OR RELATED DEGREES.
    Expenses $339,912 · revenue $1,124,038
  • N/A0
  • N/A0

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2253259
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,524,451
Income (IRS master file)
$1,256,165

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,183,178$600,307$3,524,451XML
990December 2023$1,063,980$536,788$2,827,481XML
990December 2022$909,728$536,153$2,224,886IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: UNA MCKEEN
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-2253259).

Questions about NVGM EXPLORATORY

What is the EIN of NVGM EXPLORATORY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NVGM EXPLORATORY is 47-2253259.
Is NVGM EXPLORATORY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to NVGM EXPLORATORY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NVGM EXPLORATORY 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 NVGM EXPLORATORY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NVGM EXPLORATORY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NVGM EXPLORATORY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Sean Kelly.
Who are the officers and directors of NVGM EXPLORATORY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,750 (John Hardie, Director).
How much revenue does NVGM EXPLORATORY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,183,178, expenses of $600,307 and total assets of $3,524,451 at year end.

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