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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0509370

POTIONS & PIXELS NONPROFIT

Also known as POTIONS & PIXELS

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28206

Financials

$271K$248K2023$215K$220K2024$84K$133K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POTIONS & PIXELS NONPROFIT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$83,739$133,000-$49,261$29,167$1,986$27,181
December 31, 2024990$214,980$220,004-$5,024$76,442$0$76,442
December 31, 2023990$271,016$248,420$22,596$81,461$0$81,461
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$62,297
Program service revenue
$21,438
Investment income
$4

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$57,135
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$57,135
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$17,552
Occupancy
$8,512
Other expenses
$49,801
Program services (functional)
$104,650

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$76,442
Total assets, end of year
$29,167
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,986
Net assets, end of year
$27,181
Cash, savings and investments
$29,167
Gross receipts
$83,739

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael ZytkowExecutive Director60$57,135
Benson TaylorPresident1$0
Cameron SmithVice-President1$0
Vinal LakhaniSecretary1$0
Stephanie PrzystanskiTreasurer1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael ZytkowExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
60$105,000
Benson TaylorPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Cameron SmithVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Vinal LakhaniSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Stephanie PrzystanskiTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael ZytkowExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
60$105,000
Benson TaylorPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Cameron SmithVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Vinal LakhaniSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Stephanie PrzystanskiTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
520 E 18TH ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28206-3415
In care of
% MICHAEL ZYTKOW
Signed the 990-EZ
Michael Zytkow, Executive Director

Mission

POTIONS & PIXELS is a nonprofit organization that creates and utilizes games art and technology for community impact.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ArtCade - In 2025 our ArtCade program focused on preserving classic games as they were originally meant to be played. We built newly designed arcade units using upcycled CRT televisions in partnership with Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling along with original game controllers and an authentic hardware experience. This initiative served as a blend of historic interactive game preservation and community-focused art for all ages. We introduced four new machines at Charlotte SHOUT! and commissioned twenty-one artists for upcoming units. With the help of additional grants we began building additional units to be placed in public spaces and laid the groundwork for a 2026 training program to teach carpentry and electrical skills through arcade building. We also started developing complementary art pieces to enhance the presentation of our ArtCade installations.
    Expenses $35,945
  • Community Engagement & Game Library - In 2025 our Community Engagement and Game Library initiatives continued to foster a vibrant local gaming ecosystem. We placed special emphasis on supporting and uplifting other local gaming organizations. By bringing our ArtCade units and game library to a range of community events we helped create inclusive spaces for people of all ages to experience games as art and social connection. This ongoing community engagement strengthened partnerships and reinforced our commitment to enriching the local gaming culture.
    Expenses $31,772
  • Growing the Game Industry - In 2025 we expanded our efforts to grow the local game industry through a wider series of contests grants and community events supporting creators at all levels. We continued our Tournament Organizer Interactive Art and Content Creation Grant programs providing financial support and visibility across creative disciplines. We introduced a new video game music contest and hosted new rounds of our video game and board game development contests including crossover challenges that encouraged creators to adapt games across mediums. Our ongoing Game Industry Gatherings and Playtest events offered regular opportunities for developers students and professionals to connect exchange ideas and refine their work. These combined efforts strengthened the local game industry ecosystem and helped cultivate a more vibrant supportive and interconnected creative community.
    Expenses $21,145
  • Game App & Art Development + Workforce Development & Education
    Expenses $15,788

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for POTIONS & PIXELS NONPROFIT

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
85-0509370
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J22)
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,167
Income (IRS master file)
$83,739

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$83,739$133,000$29,167XML
990December 2024$214,980$220,004$76,442XML
990December 2023$271,016$248,420$81,461XML
990December 2022$239,220$226,060$58,840IRS

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 85-0509370).

Questions about POTIONS & PIXELS NONPROFIT

What is the EIN of POTIONS & PIXELS NONPROFIT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POTIONS & PIXELS NONPROFIT is 85-0509370.
Is POTIONS & PIXELS NONPROFIT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to POTIONS & PIXELS NONPROFIT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POTIONS & PIXELS NONPROFIT 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 POTIONS & PIXELS NONPROFIT 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 POTIONS & PIXELS NONPROFIT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of POTIONS & PIXELS NONPROFIT?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,135 (Michael Zytkow, Executive Director).
How much revenue does POTIONS & PIXELS NONPROFIT have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $83,739, expenses of $133,000 and total assets of $29,167 at year end.

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