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Nonprofit · EIN 87-3182315

GAMERS ENGAGED

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98117

Financials

$176K$102K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GAMERS ENGAGED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$175,871$101,968$73,903$92,531$0$92,531
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,065
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$44
Net income from fundraising events
$102,762

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$40,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$52,521
Printing, publications and postage
$82
Other expenses
$9,365
Program services (functional)
$43,661

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,878
Total assets, end of year
$92,531
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$92,531
Cash, savings and investments
$92,531
Gross receipts
$176,924

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lyla RossCEO and Board President30$0
Derek GuderBoard of Directors- Treasurer1$0
Paul PetersonBoard of Directors- Secretary1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2400 NW 80TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98117-4449
In care of
% LYLA ROSS
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
2400 NW 80th Street PMB132, Seattle WA 98117
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Garry Hoffman, 20 Fairway Lane Unit D, Port Ludlow WA 98365
Signed the 990-EZ
Lyla, Ross

Mission

Gamers Engaged is a backbone organization that aims to revolutionize the way the games industry engages with philanthropy through collective impact. We use gaming as a way to offer powerful social impact opportunities through in-person events community programming grant-making workforce development and online fundraising to amplify the work of important change makers in our community.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Established the Play-it-Forward Grant program. Gave away 4 $10,000 grants to selected grantees
    Expenses $40,000 · grants $40,000
  • Facilitated teen internships in the Summer of 2024
    Expenses $3,661

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for GAMERS ENGAGED

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
87-3182315
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$92,531
Income (IRS master file)
$176,924

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$175,871$101,968$92,531IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Garry Hoffman
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Garry Hoffman
December 31, 2022≤ $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 87-3182315).

Questions about GAMERS ENGAGED

What is the EIN of GAMERS ENGAGED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GAMERS ENGAGED is 87-3182315.
Is GAMERS ENGAGED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to GAMERS ENGAGED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GAMERS ENGAGED 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 GAMERS ENGAGED 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 GAMERS ENGAGED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GAMERS ENGAGED?
The 990-N for 2023 names Garry Hoffman.
Who are the officers and directors of GAMERS ENGAGED?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GAMERS ENGAGED have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $175,871, expenses of $101,968 and total assets of $92,531 at year end.

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