Game Audio Network Guild
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE ADVANCEMENT OF INTERACTIVE AUDIO AND THE COMMUNITY SURROUNDING IT BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, INSTRUCTION, RESOURCES, GUIDANCE, AND ENLIGHTENMENT TO MEMBERS, CONTENT PROVIDERS, AND LISTENERS WORLDWIDE.
- Income
- $139,811
- Spending
- $123,787
- Highest pay
- $26,000, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $84,119 spent. OUR EXCELLENT HIGHLY INTERACTIVE WEB SITE AND OUR G.A.N.G AWARDS PROGRAM ARE TWO OF THE PRIMARY MEANS THAT WE HAVE USED TO UNIFY THE MEMBERS OF THE INTERACTIVE AUDIO COMMUNITY UNDER ONE BANNER. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE A REPRESENTATIVE VOICE FOR MEMBERS, EVANGELIZING THE COMMON INTERESTS OF THE GROUP TO THE BROADER ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY. WE HAVE CREATED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO FACILITATE LEARNING FROM OTHERS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CONTACTS. THE G.A.N.G AWARDS PROGRAM PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR THE RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE IN INTERATIVE AUDIO THROUGH THE ANNUAL G.A.N.G AWARDS PROCESS AND AWARDS SHOW. THE EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A MECHANISM FOR QUALIFYING STUDENTS TO RECEIVE MENTORING AND INDUSTRY EVENT PASSES THROUGH THE G.A.N.G. SCHOLAR'S PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
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 February 2004.
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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