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Nonprofit · EIN 88-0639023

GIRLS MAKE GAMES SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27617

Financials

$239K$270K2023$570K$399K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GIRLS MAKE GAMES SCHOLARSHIP FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$570,369$399,382$170,987$466,545$71,117$395,428
December 31, 2023990$238,546$269,997-$31,451$285,891$61,450$224,441
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$570,369
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$125,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,270
Travel
$7,298
Program services (functional)
$305,714
Management and general (functional)
$61,724
Fundraising (functional)
$31,944

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$285,891
Total assets, end of year
$466,545
Total liabilities, end of year
$71,117
Net assets, end of year
$395,428
Net assets without donor restrictions
$315,428
Net assets with donor restrictions
$80,000
Gross receipts
$570,369
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAILA SHABIRDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
PAMELA BLIZZARDDIRECTOR, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHAWN LAYDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENNIFER CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FRANCINE KATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAILA SHABIRDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
PAMELA BLIZZARDDIRECTOR, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ISRA SHABIRDIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHAWN LAYDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENNIFER CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FRANCINE KATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8041 BRIER CREEK PARKWAY 1175, RALEIGH, NC 27617-7596
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
11552 Auldbury Way, Raleigh NC 27617
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAILA SHABIR, 8041 BRIER CREEK PARKWAY 1175, RALEIGH, NC 27617
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Laila Shabir, 11552 Auldbury Way, Raleigh NC 27617
Signed the 990
LAILA SHABIR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(910) 593-2337
Return prepared by
DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC

Mission

WE BELIEVE IN GIVING EVERY GIRL AND WOMAN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH GAMING AND GAME DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GIRLS MAKE GAMES WAS FOUNDED TO ADDRESS THE GENDER GAP AND CREATE A SPACE FOR GIRLS TO EXPLORE THE WORLD OF VIDEO GAMES. TO DATE, OVER 25,000 GIRLS IN NEARLY 160 CITIES AND 22 COUNTRIES HAVE ACCESSED GAMEDEV WORKSHOPS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND TUTORIALS. GMG'S PUBLISHED TITLES HAVE BEEN DOWNLOADED NEARLY 190,000 TIMES ON PARTNER PLATFORMS LIKE PLAYSTATION, NINTENDO SWITCH, XBOX CREATORS PROGRAM, STEAM AND GOOGLE PLAY.WE'RE HERE TO BUILD UPON THE SUCCESS OF THE PAST 11 YEARS FROM GMG, OUR SISTER ORGANIZATION. BY INSPIRING GIRLS TO ENGAGE WITH STEAM THROUGH THE FUN AND CREATIVITY OF GAME DESIGN, WE'RE CREATING A WORLD WHERE GIRLS HAVE THE CHANCE TO DISCOVER THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH GAMING AND GAMEDEV.
    Expenses $305,714 · grants $125,500

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-0639023
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$466,545
Income (IRS master file)
$570,369

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$570,369$399,382$466,545XML
990December 2023$238,546$269,997$285,891XML
990March 2023$389,711$133,819$380,130IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Laila Shabir
March 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 88-0639023).

Questions about GIRLS MAKE GAMES SCHOLARSHIP FUND

What is the EIN of GIRLS MAKE GAMES SCHOLARSHIP FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GIRLS MAKE GAMES SCHOLARSHIP FUND is 88-0639023.
Is GIRLS MAKE GAMES SCHOLARSHIP FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to GIRLS MAKE GAMES SCHOLARSHIP FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GIRLS MAKE GAMES SCHOLARSHIP FUND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GIRLS MAKE GAMES SCHOLARSHIP FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GIRLS MAKE GAMES SCHOLARSHIP FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GIRLS MAKE GAMES SCHOLARSHIP FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAILA SHABIR.
Who are the officers and directors of GIRLS MAKE GAMES SCHOLARSHIP FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GIRLS MAKE GAMES SCHOLARSHIP FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $570,369, expenses of $399,382 and total assets of $466,545 at year end.

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