THE GAME MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

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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

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN STACY

Phone

6142554500

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE GAME MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

GAMA BUILDS PROFESSIONALISM AND EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE TABLETOP GAMES INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND NETWORKING (TRADE AND CONSUMER SHOWS) TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF OUR MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDE TABLETOP GAME PUBLISHERS, DISTRBUTORS, ARTISTS, MEDIA & EVENTS, RETAILERS, PRODUCTION, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO THE INDUSTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,551,864 Revenue: $3,676,109

ANNUAL CONVENTIONSTABLETOP GAMING EVENTSPUBLIC INFORMATION

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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 $496,975

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,963

Other Revenue $1,124,245

TOTAL REVENUE $1,623,183

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,199,993

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,551,864

Other Expenses $656,483

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,856,476

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,623,183	$1,402,963	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,856,476	$1,385,377	+0.3%
Net Income	$-233,293	$17,586	-14.3%

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

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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

200

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC PRICE	DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT FANTASTIC	DIRECTOR, CREATOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RADEK GRONUS	DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEAU HEATH	DIRECTOR, WHOLESALE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALDO GHIOZZI	DIRECTOR, WHOLESALE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL NIEBLING	DIRECTOR, EMERITUS	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN COVIELLO	DIRECTOR, RETAIL	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW WEHRLE	DIRECTOR, CREATOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY O'NIELL	DIRECTOR, WHOLESALE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY REID	DIRECTOR, WHOLESALE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN STEPHENS	DIRECTOR, RETAIL	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI BLACK	DIRECTOR, PUBLISHER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS THOMPSON	DIRECTOR, MEDIA	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE BRADY	PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR, MEDIA	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MONICA RASSO	VICE-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR, MEDIA	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GARIMA SHARMA	TREASURER & DIRECTOR, PUBLISHER	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANTON TORRES	SECRETARY, DIRECTOR, PUBLI	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE MATHY	TREASURER	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH PLACKO	VICE PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN STACY	EXECTUIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$129,011	$0	$129,011

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	$1,623,183	$1,856,476	$4,138,784	$-233,293
2024	$1,402,963	$1,385,377	$4,063,036	$17,586
2023	$1,493,376	$1,084,446	$3,249,055	$408,930
2022	$849,258	$818,352	$2,067,866	$30,906
2021	$801,731	$695,853	$1,602,506	$105,878
2020	$424,168	$645,477	$1,014,779	$-221,309
2019	$939,448	$1,038,478	$1,819,707	$-99,030
2018	$1,153,209	$956,079	$1,426,987	$197,130