Tech Valley Game Space Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The corporation is formed exclusively for charitable and educational purposes related to games and the creation of games. The activities of the corporation are for the benefit of the citizens of Troy, NY and the surrounding area.
- Income
- $44,530
- Spending
- $54,752
- Reserves
- 7.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 83%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $54,751 spent. In 2024, TVGS spent funds at the beginning of the year to renovate and update the coworking office for our members. We wanted to ensure that members had a comfortable and great space to work in and build games! One of the bigger initiatives for the year was to be more involved with the various game fests and video game themed conventions that were happening in the Capital Region. To achieve this, we set out to assist with speaker outreach for 1UpState, shared talks and hosted booths at 1UpState, PAX East, Wolfjam, Adirondacon, ROC Game Fest, RPI GameFest, and many more events and raised money for Albany Med Children's Hospital via our Extra Life fundraising event. Lastly, we were able to award funds to two different game projects via the ProtoStar pitch competition, and provided ongoing community input to the developers via Community Night events Education has always been a large focus of TVGS, and this year, we were able to provide services to a local program where we celebrated our first cohort of graduating students from the two-year high school CTE course we developed in partnership with Questar. Additionally we taught free game development lessons for K-12 students at our office (via field trips and family STEAM day), and at external venues like The Arts Center (in collaboration with Creative Action Unlimited) and Mohonasen CAT (in collaboration with Rise High) Lastly, we continued our traditional activities by organizing weekly and monthly virtual gatherings to connect indie game developers from across the Capital Region and beyond. We also added new members to the board of directors who bring additional experience related to grant administration, community outreach, and legal matters that affect the game industry
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on September 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2017.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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