Game to Grow

Analysis

Game to Grow is a registered charity in United States, based in Seattle, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Game to Grow reported income of $879k and spending of $791k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $379k to $879k (+132%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 115%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Game to Grow sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile, and in the 77th percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bridge of Mercy ($878k), Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc ($879k) and Little Treasures Childcare Center ($878k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 21% and program service revenue 79% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $89k (11% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $487k. It paid $8,781 in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $107k against liabilities of $15, net assets of $107k. It reported 29 employees.