Nonprofit · EIN 81-1737317
VIDEO GAME HISTORY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · EMERYVILLE, CA 94608
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $406,206 | $305,202 | $101,004 | $430,657 | $0 | $430,657 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $324,387 | $312,205 | $12,182 | $329,653 | $0 | $329,653 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $449,058 | $305,963 | $143,095 | $317,471 | $0 | $317,471 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $353,537 | $398,229 | -$44,692 | $174,376 | $0 | $174,376 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $348,379
- Program service revenue
- $15,000
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $42,827
- Other revenue
- $42,827
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $39,481
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $166,528
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,510
- Occupancy
- $45,279
- Travel
- $15,289
- Program services (functional)
- $305,037
- Management and general (functional)
- $165
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $329,653
- Total assets, end of year
- $430,657
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $430,657
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $430,657
- Gross receipts
- $466,626
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK CIFALDI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $75,034 |
| SIMON CALESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN LIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS MELISSINOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE MIKA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Cifaldi | President / Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $67,416 |
| Chris Melissinos | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Mika | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Simon Carless | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steven Lin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Cifaldi | President / Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,600 |
| Kelsey Lewin | Co-Director Officer | 40 | $34,450 |
| Chris Melissinos | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Mika | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Simon Carless | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steven Lin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Cifaldi | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,600 |
| Chris Melissinos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Mika | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Simon Carless | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Lin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1240 POWELL ST, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-2600
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 5680 TELEGRAPH AVE, OAKLAND CA 946091708
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FRANK CIFALDI, 1240 POWELL STREET STE 1B, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Steven Lin, 133 Buchanan St 1, San Francisco CA 94102
- Signed the 990
- FRANK CIFALDI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (510) 207-3629
- Website
- http://gamehistory.org
- Return prepared by
- BRYTEBRIDGE CONSULTING LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-1737317 or by the name VIDEO GAME HISTORY FOUNDATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING, CELEBRATING, AND TEACHING THE HISTORY OF VIDEO GAMES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS AND MAINTAINS A DEDICATED LIBRARY FOR THE STUDY OF VIDEO GAME HISTORY. THE ORGANIZATION OFFTERS NEAR-COMPLETE SETS OF MOST NORTH AMERICAN VIDEO GAME MAGAZINES GOING BACK TO THE LATE 1970S, AS WELL AS INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, FOREIGN LANGUAGE MAGAZINES, HISTORY OF ART BOOKS, AND A WIDE RANGE OF RARE HISTORICAL MATERIAL.Expenses $305,037 · revenue $15,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1737317
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $430,657
- Income (IRS master file)
- $466,626
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $406,206 | $305,202 | $430,657 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $324,387 | $312,205 | $329,653 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $449,058 | $305,963 | $317,471 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $353,537 | $398,229 | $174,376 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Steven Lin | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 81-1737317).
Questions about VIDEO GAME HISTORY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of VIDEO GAME HISTORY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VIDEO GAME HISTORY FOUNDATION INC is 81-1737317.
- Is VIDEO GAME HISTORY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to VIDEO GAME HISTORY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VIDEO GAME HISTORY FOUNDATION INC 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 VIDEO GAME HISTORY FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VIDEO GAME HISTORY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VIDEO GAME HISTORY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANK CIFALDI.
- Who are the officers and directors of VIDEO GAME HISTORY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,034 (FRANK CIFALDI, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does VIDEO GAME HISTORY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $406,206, expenses of $305,202 and total assets of $430,657 at year end.
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