Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2021.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Who runs it and what they're paid
5 people listed on the 990-EZ; $57K paid to officers and key staff.
Michael Zytkow’s $57K as Executive Director is at the 94th percentile of top reported officer pay among 290 <$100K employment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Zytkow | $57,135 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $105,000 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Programs and updates
Uses games, art, and technology to create positive social change.
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Community Engagement & Game Library
POTIONS & PIXELS continued offering accessible public gaming programs throughout 2024 to build community and support social connection. The organization collaborated with Phoenix Down RPG to host three Name That Tune events a public video game trivia contest where participants identified video game music performed live by an orchestral…
Game App & Art Development
In 2024 POTIONS & PIXELS continued developing new educational and creative game projects that support learning and community engagement. The organization dedicated significant time to designing an educational game intended to help the public better understand the social and economic challenges individuals face as they age.
Growing the Game Industry
2024 marked the launch of the organizations Growing the Game Industry initiative to support local creators and strengthen Charlottes game industry ecosystem. POTIONS & PIXELS launched two recurring monthly events: the Game Industry Gathering a networking and professional community event and PLAYTEST a collaborative program where creators…
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Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
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By the numbers
The FY2025 990-EZ, line by line.
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Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest Viewing | $84K | $27K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2024 | $215K | $220K | −$5K | $76K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 | $271K | $248K | $23K | $81K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 | $239K | $226K | $13K | $59K | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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