MAGFest, Inc (A Tax-Exempt Maryland Corporation)
Mission, Core values, and Purpose
There are many different and totally valid ways to accomplish our mission, with our primary method being preserving video game music, history, art, and culture though events. The core values define the specific and weird ways that MAGFest INC does it. Other organizations may do things differently and create the same end result, and this is OK! The core values are guiding principles which, without them, MAGFest isn’t worth doing and we should close up shop. Core values also represent a deliberate prioritization of one valid course of action vs another equally valid course of action.
Mission:
Make the world a better place through video games.
Core Values:
Sincerity
Our events authentically showcase our passions.
We want to attract people who share our interests.
Enthusiasm takes precedence over mass appeal.
Support
Demonstrate a genuine desire for the success of everyone around you.
Actively contribute to the growth you’d like to see in your peers and the organization.
Exercise candor as a form of respect with empathy.
Be upfront, be real and authentic with yourself and with others.
Participation
Own your experience: create what you want to see at the event.
If you’ve got a great idea, we’ll give you the support needed to make it happen.
Break down barriers between attendees, staff, and guests, allowing everyone to participate in their own way.
Experimentation
Failure is a necessary step in growth and development.
Don’t be afraid to try to create new things.
Mistakes made while acting in good faith should not be punished.
Community
Everything we create is for our community of players, creatives, and friends.
We don’t just create events -- we nurture and build communities.
Sponsorships should be partnerships that benefit the community.
Purpose:
To educate the public about video game music, art, and history
To promote public appreciation of video game music, art, and history
To preserve for posterity the culture and history of video games
To undertake other projects, programs, and activities
Are you interested in some of the nerdy background paperwork for the organization?
MAGFest’s trademark documentation is right here and here
The Nonprofit Determination letter is located here
Do you want to read the MAGFest bylaws?
Check out the paperwork for our Employer Identification Number or EIN
There’s even a California Certificate of Qualification