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Take This Inc

EIN 46-3882735 · Tacoma, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Take This works to decrease the stigma, and increase the support for, mental health in the game community and inside the game industry.

Income
$763,610
Spending
$587,768
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
9
Volunteers
87
Highest pay
$72,040, clinical director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $139,088 spent. Advocacy & Thought Leadership: Take This serves our community through our website, our expert panels, our streaming Ambassador Program, and our Discord. TakeThis.org provides accurate, relevant mental health information as well as expert advice and research from clinicians. The website features links to our videos, articles, and other partnerships important to the community. Our expert panels provide mental health awareness and knowledge at events where there is an intersection of industry and community. Take This Ambassadors fight stigma against mental health challenges and promote mental health inclusivity in the streaming community. They build stigma-free spaces and act as examples for their viewers and exemplify hope, acceptance, kindness, self-care, and effort. Finally, the Take This Community Discord provides a supportive, positive, playful community. One of the most important keys to building your own resilience is finding support among friends. Our Discord community is designed to be that resource.
  2. $85,508 spent. Industry Consulting & Workshops: Through workshops and consulting engagements, we provide a culturally-informed approach to employee wellness & success for the game industry, addressing resilience and wellness, leadership and management through crisis, diversity, equity, and inclusion, community mental health, game content and design. We have partnered with Feminist Frequency to create the Culture Shift Project, a comprehensive approach to addressing gender-based harm in the game industry.
  3. $59,500 spent. Research: Take This conducts game-informed, culturally competent, independent and partnership research projects on hate speech & online harassment in games, problematic play (game addiction) and other aspects of games. Take This strives to produce high-quality, novel research that addresses some of the greatest questions and challenges faced by those who play and make games, and to advance our understanding of how games can provide social benefit and become safer and more enjoyable spaces.
  4. $50,522 spent. AFK Program:The AFK Room Program is our most public and longstanding service to the game community at conventions and expos, both in-person and online. More than a quiet space, the Take This AFK room and Discord server is a staffed, relaxed space for anyone who feels overwhelmed and needs a place to regain their calm. It is run by trained volunteers and clinicians, who offer education, resources, and a listening ear to convention attendees without providing therapeutictreatment.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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