DEG - THE DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT GR… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMY JO SMITH

Phone

4242483809

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

DEG - THE DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

THE DEG ADVOCATES AND PROMOTES THE CONSUMER BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH HOME ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTS, INCLUDING BOTH PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL MEDIA ON A VARIETY OF PLATFORMS, PROVIDING INFO AND PERSPECTIVE ABOUT THE HOME ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE EDUCATION OF CONSUMERS ABOUT THE DIGITAL DELIVERY PLATFORM.

Program 2

CREATING AND RECOMMENDING STANDARDS IN THE DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN.

Program 3

PROVIDING DEG MEMBERS WITH LEADING-EDGE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES ABOUT EMERGING TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO PREPARE FOR FURTHER INDUSTRY GROWTH.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,245,623

Program Service Revenue $202,160

Investment Income $27,902

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,475,685

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,665

Salaries & Benefits $1,095,031

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $699,489

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,798,185

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,475,685	$1,957,217	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,798,185	$1,766,402	+0.0%
Net Income	$-322,500	$190,815	-2.7%

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

$732,174

Total Directors

$197,977

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ADAM LEWINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISA BOWEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA DOWNING	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL NEIGHBORS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BUCHI	CFO	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMERON DOUGLAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN AN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BLANDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN COHEN	CHAIR EMERITUS	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DECKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON SPIVAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN ZEPP	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDE FITZMORRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE POND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCY MAGIERA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$174,310	$23,667	$197,977
MARK GARNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT DURGIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT STRAUSS	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BONNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PEARS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEDRO GUTIERREZ JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAVINDRA VELHAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON SCHWARTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUDHIR MURALIDHAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY VASSILIADIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY JO SMITH	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$468,000	$66,197	$534,197

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	$1,475,685	$1,798,185	$714,570	$-322,500
2024	$1,957,217	$1,766,402	$1,039,214	$190,815
2023	$1,797,473	$1,687,048	$848,399	$110,425
2022	$1,400,560	$1,671,028	$744,061	$-270,468
2021	$1,688,172	$1,415,143	$1,084,728	$273,029
2020	$1,131,014	$1,321,502	$741,302	$-190,488
2019	$1,189,624	$1,534,366	$775,901	$-344,742
2018	$1,785,484	$1,916,864	$1,120,643	$-131,380

DEG - THE DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP