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TECH VALLEY GAME SPACE INC
Troy, NY · EIN 473782589 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · techvalleygamespace.org
revenue
$45K
expenses
$55K
net assets
$34K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

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.

profile · synthesized from sources

Tech Valley Game Space is a nonprofit organization based in Troy, NY that supports game makers in the New York Capital Region through a coworking space, mentorship programs, and community events. It emphasizes inclusivity and accessibility, serving individuals of all experience levels and backgrounds. The organization fosters game development through workshops, networking, and funding initiatives, with a focus on diversity and collaborative learning.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Meetings & Events
Recurring in-person and virtual gatherings including game jams, social nights, and livestreams for networking, collaboration, and game criticism
Lift Off
Free six-week virtual workshop for trans, nonbinary, and cis women interested in game development, offering mentorship and skill-building in design, coding, art, and audio
ProtoStar
Funding initiative that awards $5,000 to indie developers through a pitching contest to develop an interactive prototype of an original game concept
Studio Space
Coworking venue in Troy, NY providing game developers with access to hardware, software, and collaborative workspace for game and interactive art development
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Game Design and Development Education 3 activities
    • Deliver game development education and training programs
      Develops and delivers educational programs, classes, and workshops focused on game creation, including a free six-week virtual workshop in 2022 for nonbinary, trans, and cis women participants, with mentorship and skill-building components to support underrepresented groups in games.
    • Provide early-stage funding and pitch support for indie game projects
      Offers early-stage financial support to indie game developers through the ProtoStar Pitching Contest, awarding $5,000 in project funding to winners, and provides expert feedback on game pitches to help developers refine their concepts.
    • Support workforce development for aspiring game creators
      Provides workforce development training and mentorship programs to help aspiring game developers transition into professional roles within the game industry.
  • Game Community Events & Expos 1 activity
    • Host community events and game development gatherings
      Organizes and hosts recurring in-person and online events, including community meetings, game jams, and collaborative gatherings, to support connection, creativity, and skill development among game developers and enthusiasts in the Capital Region.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Operate a coworking and community space for game developers
      Provides a full-time, fully equipped coworking studio in Troy, NY for professional and aspiring game developers and interactive artists, featuring shared hardware such as VR headsets, Wacom tablets, MIDI keyboards, iPads, and an extensive library of retro to modern games and consoles for member use.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$45K
Contributions & grants$7K17%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$37K
expenses
Total expenses$55K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$34K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$34K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +267.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • Darian Shump — Director
  • Darryl Nunn — Director
  • Laquana Cooke — Director
  • Steven Eychner — Director
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Discord Partner — Uses Discord as a communication platform for community engagement.
  • Humble Bundle Partner — Partners with Humble Bundle to enable donors to contribute to TVGS through the Choose Your Own Charity option on bundles and store purchases.
  • Meetup.com Partner — Hosts community meetings and events through Meetup.com platform.
  • Meetup.com Partner — Uses Meetup.com to publish and manage event schedule.
  • Patreon Partner — Uses Patreon as a platform for recurring donations and to provide membership perks to supporters.
  • PayPal Partner — Accepts one-time donations via PayPal to support organizational operations and programs.
  • TVGS Discord Partner — Platform for community engagement and information sharing with game developers
  • Tech Valley Center of Gravity Partner — Collaborates closely with Tech Valley Game Space on shared space and community initiatives, while remaining a separate organization.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Anti-Oppression and Mutual Aid Framework
    methodology: anti-oppression_framework
    By organizing through principles of mutual aid, anti-oppression, and direct democracy, we produce equitable community outcomes because shared accountability and non-hierarchical decision-making foster safety, belonging, and collective resilience.
  • Game-Based Learning and Creation for Social Good
    methodology: game-based_learning
    By using games and game creation as educational and charitable tools, we produce social impact because interactive design fosters critical thinking, creative expression, and community engagement around equity and justice themes.
  • Inclusive Access as Community Foundation
    methodology: diversity-focused_accessibility
    By centering diversity and accessibility in access and programming, we produce a sustainable and innovative game development community because removing systemic barriers enables underrepresented creators to contribute meaningfully and reshape the field.
  • Peer Mentorship Community Model
    methodology: peer_mentorship_community
    By fostering reciprocal mentorship among experienced and emerging developers, we produce collective growth and innovation in game development because peer-driven knowledge exchange builds trust, reduces hierarchies, and sustains long-term engagement.