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VIDEOGAMES AND ESPORTS FOUNDATION

EIN: 83-2788888Olathe, KSZIP: 66062
O50 - Youth Development501(c)(3)

Mission

The VEF strives to create an inclusive, safe, and aspirational network of gaming communities for all. The VEF provides grants and scholarships to disenfranchised students, educators, game designers, streamers, and organizations in the gaming and esports industry.

Financials

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2024$344k$0$36k
2023$546k$0$246k
2021$239k$0$29k

Compensation

2024

CHRISTOPHER GAEDDERT
President
highest compensated employee
$0
$0
$0
$10,000
MASON MULLENIOUX
Chairman
board chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
KRISTY CUSTER
Vice Chairman
board vice chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
MICHAEL RUSSELL
Treasurer
chief financial officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
CHRISTOPHER TURNER
Secretary
secretary (operational)
$0
$0
$0
$0

2023

CHRISTOPHER GAEDDERT
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
MICHAEL RUSSELL
Treasurer
board treasurer
$0
$0
$0
$0
MASON MULLENIOUX
Chairman
board chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
CHRISTOPHER TURNER
Secretary
board secretary
$0
$0
$0
$0
KRISTY CUSTER
Vice Chairman
board vice chair
$0
$0
$0
$0

2021

Christopher L Gaeddert
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$75,000
Chambliss Shillinglaw
Treasurer
board treasurer
$0
$0
$0
$0
Christopher Turner
Secretary
board secretary
$0
$0
$0
$0
Mason Mullenioux
Chairman
board chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
Kristy Custer
Vice Chairman
board vice chair
$0
$0
$0
$0

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