named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Arn: Play-by-Post Community
Asynchronous, text-based Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition campaign on Discord for adults, allowing flexible participation across time zones
D&D Demo Experience
20–30 minute introductory sessions using pregenerated characters and the Heroes of the Borderlands boxed set, designed for first-time players
D&D in NYC
Volunteer-run initiative providing free tabletop roleplaying game events at conventions and in local communities, focused on libraries, schools, and organized play groups
Learn-to-Play D&D
90-minute beginner-friendly sessions teaching rules and gameplay through streamlined adventures, with pregenerated characters provided
Pip The Mimic's Magnificent Module Jam
Annual creative competition where participants write original D&D adventure modules; winning entries are compiled into a zine and used in fundraising for The Trevor Project
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Game Community Events & Expos 2 activities
- Create inclusive gaming spaces and community programsBuilds and maintains inclusive gaming spaces through a network of over 1,500 individuals, operating play-by-post and Discord-based Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, and hosting learn-to-play sessions and demo adventures for beginners. The organization runs ongoing community initiatives including a four-year-running text-based D&D 5E campaign with over 100 members.
- Host large-scale public gaming events and convention programmingOrganizes and hosts tabletop role-playing game events at major conventions such as New York Comic Con, featuring exclusive D&D modules, guest authors, and hobby professionals. Offers themed sessions including Stranger Things and preview adventures from upcoming Forgotten Realms content.
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Game Design and Development Education 1 activity
- Develop original game content and educational programsCreates original game content including adventure modules and educational programming, such as teaching children how to play tabletop role-playing games and offering structured 90-minute learn-to-play sessions.
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Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
- Produce and distribute on-demand merchandise to reduce wasteProduces club shirts, artwork prints, framed posters, t-shirts, and scrunchies on demand to minimize overproduction and environmental impact.
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Provide tiered membership benefits for supportersOffers tiered membership benefits including a 25% seating discount at Squarrel Cafe for Basic Support tier members, one 3D-printed miniature per primary campaign arc for Middle Support tier members, and free custom merchandise for Star Squarrel Citizen Support tier members.
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Charity Event Organization 1 activity
- Run charitable fundraising campaigns through gaming initiativesOrganizes annual fundraising campaigns using Dungeons & Dragons gameplay, including the Pip The Mimic's Magnificent Module Jam, which produces and releases winning adventure modules in an annual zine to support The Trevor Project. D&D in NYC also operates as a volunteer charity initiative focused on fundraising for The Trevor Project.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$13K
Contributions & grants$10K77%
Program service revenue$3K23%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$10K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$8K
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$659
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue +130.8%
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Baldman Games Partner — Partners with The Dungeon Alliance Inc. to co-run Dungeons & Dragons events at New York Comic Con.
- NYCC Partner — Collaborates with NYCC to host fundraising events during the convention.
- New York Comic Con Partner — Hosts exclusive tabletop role-playing game adventure sessions at the event.
- Squarrel Cafe Partner — Provides seating for events and offers a 25% discount to members of The Dungeon Alliance Inc.
- The Trevor Project Partner — Charity of choice for The Dungeon Alliance Inc.'s fundraising efforts at New York Comic Con in 2024 and 2025.
- Trevor's Project Funder — Beneficiary organization of the annual Pip Zine fundraiser, which supports mental health and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth.
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.
- Collaborative Network Modelmethodology: collaborative_network_modelBy partnering with directly operated and mission-aligned affiliated organizations, the organization scales inclusive gaming opportunities and extends community reach, because shared infrastructure and aligned missions amplify impact beyond what a single entity could achieve.
- Gamified Fundraising for Social Causesmethodology: gamified_fundraisingBy using tabletop role-playing game facilitation and exclusive gaming experiences as fundraising vehicles, the organization generates charitable contributions and raises awareness for equity and social causes, because immersive, cause-integrated experiences drive higher donor engagement than traditional appeals.
- Inclusive Access Gamingmethodology: inclusive-access-gamingBy creating accessible and affordable gaming environments using asynchronous, text-based roleplay on Discord, the organization enables participation from adults with busy schedules and those facing economic or social barriers, because removing time and cost constraints increases equitable access to recreational engagement.
- Sustainable On-Demand Productionmethodology: on-demand productionBy producing items on demand rather than in bulk, the organization minimizes waste and promotes sustainable consumption, because aligning production with actual demand reduces overproduction and environmental impact.