THE VIDEO GAME HISTORY FOUNDATION (EIN 811737317) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRANK CIFALDI

Phone

5102073629

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE VIDEO GAME HISTORY FOUNDATION, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $406K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $101K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING, CELEBRATING, AND TEACHING THE HISTORY OF VIDEO GAMES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $348,379

Program Service Revenue $15,000

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $42,827

TOTAL REVENUE $406,206

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $166,528

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $305,037

Other Expenses $138,674

TOTAL EXPENSES $305,202

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$406,206	$324,387	+0.3%
Expenses	$305,202	$312,205	0.0%
Net Income	$101,004	$12,182	+7.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$75,034

Total Directors

$75,034

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FRANK CIFALDI	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$75,034	$0	$75,034
SIMON CALESS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN LIN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MELISSINOS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MIKA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$406,206	$305,202	$430,657	$101,004
2024	$324,387	$312,205	$329,653	$12,182
2023	$449,058	$305,963	$317,471	$143,095
2022	$353,537	$398,229	$174,376	$-44,692
2021	$337,908	$198,648	$219,068	$139,260

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