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THE CHARITY ALSO DELIVERS PHYSICAL GOODS LIKE CLOTHING AND TOYS THROUGH A VOLUNTEER NETWORK. THE CHARITY COLLECTS DIGITAL CONTENT, GAMES, AND EXCESS MARKETING MATERIALS FROM TECHNOLOGY, GAMING COMPANIES, AND CARING COMMUNITIES. THE CHARITY USES EXCESS INVENTORY TO BRING JOY, AND IN OUR EFFORTS TO REPURPOSE PHYSICAL GOODS, THE CHARITY HAS A COMMITMENT TO PROTECT THE PLANET BY PREVENTING THESE PRODUCTS FROM GOING TO LANDFILLS. IN 2018, THE CHARITY CREATED A CLOUD-BASED, PRIVATE, SAFE CONTENT DISTR 9 8 0 0 507291 1966078 0 4003 2 33775 28966 545069 1995046 241726 1849247 0 20873 2182 0 1990 88050 116748 350649 1968177 194420 26869 153375 70559 766398 745152 -613023 -674593 THE CHARITY PROVIDES GIFTS AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN, CAREGIVERS, AND FAMILIES FACING EXTREME HARDSHIPS, & LIFE-THREATENING SITUATIONS. GAMECHANGER SEEKS DONATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY, CASH, AND EXCESS INVENTORY THAT IS REPURPOSED AS GIFTS TO BRIGHTEN THE DARK DAYS THESE CHILDREN ARE FACING, IN THE HOPE THESE CHILDREN ARE INSPIRED TO KNOW PEOPLE THEY NEVER MET CARE ABOUT THEM. THE CHARITY DELIVERS DIGITAL CONTENT FOR DISTRACTION THERAPY AND EDUCATION. VIA DIGITAL CODES AND LIVE STREAMS ON THE INTERNET. THE CHARITY ALSO DELIVERS PHYSICAL GOODS LIKE CLOTHING AND TOYS THROUGH A VOLUNTEER NETWORK. THE CHARITY COLLECTS DIGITAL CONTENT, GAMES, AND EXCESS MARKETING MATERIALS FROM TECHNOLOGY, GAMING COMPANIES, AND CARING COMMUNITIES. THE CHARITY USES EXCESS INVENTORY TO BRING JOY, AND IN OUR EFFORTS TO REPURPOSE PHYSICAL GOODS, THE CHARITY HAS A COMMITMENT TO PROTECT THE PLANET BY PREVENTING THESE PRODUCTS FROM GOING TO LANDFILLS. 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BOTH OF THESE DONATED SERVICES HAVE BEEN PROPERLY EXCLUDED FROM THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN THE 990.THE CHARITY USES EXCESS INVENTORY TO BRING JOY, AND IN OUR EFFORTS TO REPURPOSE PHYSICAL GOODS, THE CHARITY HAS A COMMITMENT TO PROTECT THE PLANET BY PREVENTING THESE PRODUCTS FROM GOING TO LANDFILLS. IN 2018, THE CHARITY CREATED A CLOUD-BASED, PRIVATE, SAFE CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM THAT ALSO OFFERS LIVE STREAMING CLASSES AND V/R FOR EDUCATION AND CONNECTIONS TO REDUCE LONELINESS. 1913435 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false CA X CYNTHIA CAROL 9493382797 33655 WINDLESS DRIVE DANA POINT CA 92629 JIM CAROL CEO/CHAIRMAN 40.00 0.00 X X 1 0 0 TIM STUART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMMETT SHEAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN MORAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JON STORBECK Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZY ENGWALL Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID LEVY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATY WELKIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MALIK DUKARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 1 0 false false false 0 2265 1963813 1890000 1966078 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LICENSING INCOME 2500 2500 VENDOR WRITE-OFFS 900099 26466 26466 28966 1995046 26466 2502 0 1849247 1849247 0 0 1 1 0 1000 1000 0 1181 1181 0 0 398 398 0 0 0 0 6447 6447 1990 1990 5003 3304 1699 17018 17018 0 4135 4135 21762 17797 3965 0 1845 1845 35334 35334 0 15350 15350 686 686 Event Expense 6693 6693 Payroll processing 87 87 0 1968177 1913435 52752 1990 8995 5144 0 0 0 0 0 0 104808 41192 0 8284 8284 0 0 0 0 0 39572 24223 153375 70559 740492 723246 25906 21906 766398 745152 X -613023 -674593 -613023 -674593 153375 70559 X 26869 1 -88440 X false false false X 905563 738407 616211 507291 1963813 4731285 0 0 905563 738407 616211 507291 1963813 4731285 1218330 3512955 4 12 10 4003 2 4031 5293 -20545 33775 31231 49754 149 149 4785219 0.73410 0.23230 X Prior Year Facts and Circumstances: THE ORGANIZATION'S DONATIONS COME MAINLY FROM CORPORATIONS DUE TO THE NATURE OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND CASH DONATIONS SLOWED CONSIDERABLY DURING COVID. IN 2023 DONATION INCOME WILL PICK BACK UP, BRINGING THE EXCESS CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT BACK DOWN. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8284 8284 INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET 24223 24223 true 0 0 PLAYWELL DONATIONS AWS 112150 672897 FAIR MARKET VALUE AWS DOWNLOADS GAMES, GEAR, & CLOTHING 12474 605000 FAIR MARKET VALUE GAMES, GEAR, AND CLOTHING HEADSETS 14650 571350 WHOLESALE VALUE GAMING HEADSETS Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used GAMECHANGER CONDUCTS THE PROPER PRE-GRANT DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT IS TRULY CHARITABLE. FOR INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENTS, WE SPEAK TO THE FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS TO ASCERTAIN WHAT THE MONEY WILL BE USED FOR. OCCASIONALLY, GAMECHANGER WILL PAY BILLS DIRECTLY FOR FAMILES, BUT GENERALLY ONCE THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE FUNDS, IT IS COMFORTABLE THAT THE MONIES WILL BE USED POPERLY BY THE FAMILIES. JIM CAROL ORG. CHAIR EXPENSES X 25000 false true false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information ORGANIZATION BOARD CHAIRMAN LOANED MONEY TO THE ORG. TO COVER EXPENSES AFTER FINDING THAT EXPECTED DONATION WOULD NOT BE RECEIVED UNTIL 2024. X DIGITAL DOWNLOADS AND GAMES 1 700000 FMV X GAMES, GEAR, & CLOTHING 1 970000 FMV X GAMES & GEAR 1 220000 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE CEO WILL WORK WITH THE OUTSIDE CPA FIRM TO ENSURE THAT THE FORM 990 IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED INITIALLY BY THE CEO AND TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED, THE FINAL COPY WILL THEN BE FORWARDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT HAVE OCCURRED OR MAY OCCUR AT EACH BOARD MEETING. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE AND A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IF ANY COMPENSATION IS PAID TO ANY BOARD MEMBER OR A COMPANY OWNED BY A BOARD MEMBER, THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN DETAIL TO ENSURE THAT THE ARRANGEMENT IS FAIR TO THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT MANAGES PAY AND PAY POLICIES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED BEST PRACTICES AND USED COMPARABLE DATA OF OTHER CHAIRITIES OF A SIMILAR REVENUE. THEY HAVE ESTABLISHED COMPENSATION AT 20% BELOW THE PAY OF OTHER CHARITIES OF SIMLIARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS INDEPENDENTLY, WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OF INTERESTED PERSONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 EXCLUSION OF DONATED ADVERTISING WRITE-OFF = -$88440