2025-09-12T22:20:46-05:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2024-01-01 912088635 MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE MKLE 5104886600 2148 BROADWAY OAKLAND CA 94612 JONATHAN DURFIELD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 5104886600 2025-09-12 1 0 MICHAEL LUMSDEN P01262236 4159561500 2025-09-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SMASH JONATHAN DURFIELD 2148 BROADWAY OAKLAND CA 94612 4530904 0 X WWW.SMASH.ORG X 2000 CA A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION COMMITTED TO ELIMINATING THE BARRIERS FACED BY STUDENTS INTERESTED IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM), AND FOSTERING THEIR UNTAPPED TALENT FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF OUR NATION. SMASH WORKS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND THE WORKPLACE BY ADMINISTERING PROGRAMS, FREE OF CHARGE, AIMED AT HELPING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS BUILD THEIR TECHNICAL SKILLS AND ENGAGE WITH RESOURCES THAT FACILITATE THEIR FULL PARTICIPATION IN STEM IN COLLEGE AND CAREER. 5 4 134 55 0 0 6423509 4499102 94400 0 33605 30349 3050 1247 6554564 4530698 438089 380681 0 0 3852430 2648692 0 0 361536 1859715 3041017 6150234 6070390 404330 -1539692 5226084 4203991 213772 731341 5012312 3472650 X AT SMASH, WE AIM TO BUILD A STRONG STEM WORKFORCE THROUGH ACADEMIC LEARNING AND EXPERIENTIAL ENGAGEMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. WE EMPOWER DEDICATED STUDENTS IN STEM FIELDS THROUGH INTENSIVE EDUCATION, RIGOROUS COURSEWORK, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AIMING TO CULTIVATE SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREERS. OUR VISION IS TO CREATE A STEM ECOSYSTEM WHERE EVERY STUDENT CAN THRIVE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES, WE SEEK TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITIES AND WORKPLACES WITH WELL-PREPARED, COMPETITIVE LEADERS. 0 0 3205645 10143 0 SSMASH RESIDENTIAL - SMASH RESIDENTIAL IS AN INTENSIVE, CS-FOCUSED SUMMER PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN CS AND STEM FIELDS. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO SCHOLARS ENTERING THE 11TH AND 12TH GRADES. EACH YEAR, SCHOLARS RECEIVE MORE THAN 300 HOURS OF STEM COURSEWORK, MENTORSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PRIMARILY ON-SITE AT ONE OF OUR PARTNER UNIVERSITIES: UC BERKELEY, MOREHOUSE COLLEGE, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, AND SPELMAN COLLEGE. 850630 0 0 SMASH VIRTUAL - SMASH VIRTUAL IS AN ONLINE PLATFORM THAT PROVIDES SCHOLARS EARLY EXPOSURE TO CS/EMERGING TECHNOLOGY TOPICS AND CAREER PROFESSIONALS. THE ONLINE PLATFORM PROVIDES VIRTUAL COURSES ON TOPICS INCLUDING AI/ML, CYBERSECURITY, AND PROGRAMMING TO ENSURE ALL STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR FUTURE CS EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS. THE ONLINE PLATFORM ALSO INCLUDES A COLLEGE+CAREER DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT PROVIDES INSIGHTS INTO COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS IN CS AND STEM, TO SHARE INFORMATION, EXPERIENCES, AND RESOURCES TO HELP STUDENTS NAVIGATE AND SUCCEED IN THEIR CS JOURNEY. THIS CONTENT IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ALUMNI OF SMASH PROGRAMS AS WELL AS OTHER INTERESTED SCHOLARS. 378626 370538 0 SMASH ALUMNI - WHEN SMASH SCHOLARS GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, THEY JOIN THE SMASH ALUMNI PROGRAM. THE SMASH ALUMNI PROGRAMMING IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING OUR GRADUATES AS THEY TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE AND BEYOND. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES WORKSHOPS, RESOURCES, MENTORSHIP, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE ALUMNI SUCCEED IN THEIR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS. 4434901 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 134 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X LISHA YATES 5408097014 2148 BROADWAY OAKLAND CA 94612 FREADA KAPOR KLEIN BOARD CHAIR / INTERIM CEO (THRU 3/2024) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSS FUBINI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELI LUBEROFF BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON SCOTT PHD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN WOLFE PEREIRA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN DURFIELD CDO (THRU 3/2024) / CEO (START 3/2024) 40.00 X 235324 0 39813 ROBIN WILSON CFO / TREAS / SECR (THRU 2/2024) 20.00 X 0 0 0 KRYSTEN CURTIS CFO / TREAS / SECR (START 2/2024) 20.00 X 0 0 0 RAISI ZOREL ZAMBRANO CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (THRU 4/2024) 40.00 X 200494 0 14639 HASSAN BROWN CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER 40.00 X 173695 0 16748 CINDY LORA VICE PRESIDENT, EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS 40.00 X 141119 0 21843 CAMERON CLAY DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM 40.00 X 125042 0 16965 MARGARITA ECHIBURU PROGRAM DIRECTOR, BAY AREA 40.00 X 119660 0 9046 LUDNIE DENEUS PROGRAM DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST 40.00 X 102420 0 14305 1097754 0 133359 7 0 1 0 KAPOR ENTERPRISES INC 2148 BROADWAY OAKLAND CA 94612 PROG, DEVELOPMENT, AND M&G SERVICES 903597 1 795297 3703805 31742 4499102 30555 30555 206 -206 -206 -206 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 1247 1247 1247 4530698 0 0 31596 X 380681 380681 680713 474361 137568 68784 1665511 1337664 193650 134197 18732 14688 2237 1807 109305 99042 5119 5144 174431 135762 23869 14800 65695 65695 1546944 902623 523566 120755 19821 4433 14317 1071 8635 1931 6237 467 36945 8263 26685 1997 501680 416192 85488 103231 61704 36131 5396 24997 14942 8749 1306 66954 66954 MENTAL HEALTH PROG EXP 287367 287367 SMASH PROG SUPPLIES 156523 156523 SMASH ACTIVITIES/EVENTS 114664 114664 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 10 6 4 107551 24055 77684 5812 6070390 4434901 1273953 361536 1927762 1411699 3101560 2653571 289 3863 196473 0 0 134858 534308 534308 0 0 5226084 4203991 202919 230794 10000 10000 853 490547 213772 731341 X 2117964 1130100 2894348 2342550 5012312 3472650 5226084 4203991 -1539692 30 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10745554 11857581 10147576 6423509 4499102 43673322 10745554 11857581 10147576 6423509 4499102 43673322 11702500 31970822 1262 1820 4280 33605 30555 71522 57 3050 1247 4354 43749198 1167606 0.73080 0.80550 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 57. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,050. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,247. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 43951 43951 0 490357 490357 0 0 X 4715884 30 185156 185186 4530698 0 4530698 6255546 185156 185156 6070390 0 6070390 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED SMASH'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT SMASH HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 RAYTHEON SCHOLARSHIPS 38 370538 NATIONAL COMPETITION PRIZES 21 10143 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT FUNDS ARE PROVIDED SOLELY TO PARTICIPANTS IN SMASH PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION AND TO ASSIST WITH COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAMS. USE OF GRANT FUNDS WERE NOT MONITORED AFTER DISBURSEMENT. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JONATHAN DURFIELD CDO (THRU 3/2024) / CEO (START 3/202 235324 0 0 0 0 0 7000 0 32813 0 275137 0 0 0 RAISI ZOREL ZAMBRANO CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (THRU 4/2024) 72281 0 0 0 128213 0 7448 0 7191 0 215133 0 0 0 HASSAN BROWN CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER 173695 0 0 0 0 0 8745 0 8003 0 190443 0 0 0 CINDY LORA VICE PRESIDENT, EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAM 141119 0 0 0 0 0 6269 0 15574 0 162962 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A RAISI ZOREL ZAMBRANO RECEIVED A $91,000 TAXABLE SEVERANCE PAYMENT FROM THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR, WHICH HAS BEEN REPORTED WITHIN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III) "OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION". KAPOR ENTERPRISES INC KEI IS A 35% CONTROLLED ORG OF FREADA KAPOR KLEIN/SPOUSE "DUE TO" TRANSACTIONS FROM SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR PROG, DEV, AND M&G COSTS X 419827 419827 0 1 1 DUDLEY FRANKLIN LLC DUDLEY FRANKLIN IS A 35% CONTROLLED ORG OF FREADA KAPOR KLEIN/SPOUSE "DUE TO" FOR LEASING AGREEMENTS X 70720 70720 0 1 1 490547 KAPOR ENTERPRISES INC KEI IS A 35% CONTROLLED ORG OF FREADA KAPOR KLEIN/SPOUSE 903597 SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR PROGRAM, DEVELOPMENT, AND GENERAL & ADMIN COSTS 0 X 1 2514 FAIR MARKET VALUE X MEAL PLANS 1 29228 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED (DEFINED AS EACH SEPARATE GIFT) IN SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO IS NOT EMPLOYED BY MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE (DBA SMASH); RATHER, THE CFO IS AN EMPLOYEE OF KAPOR ENTERPRISES, INC. WHOM THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH (FOR BOTH THE CFO SERVICES, AS WELL AS OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES). TOTAL PAYMENTS MADE TO KAPOR ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR PROGRAMMATIC, DEVELOPMENT, AND MANAGEMENT & GENERAL SERVICES TOTALED $903,597 IN 2024; OF THAT AMOUNT, $82,383 PERTAINED TO COMPENSATION RELATING TO THE CFO'S SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING STAFF. A DRAFT FORM 990 IS GENERATED AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT; REVISIONS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. THE FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH MANDATES ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE LEVEL EMPLOYEES COMPLETE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR, WHICH ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD SECRETARY. SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE, THE CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL IS NOT PERMITTED TO VOTE ON ANY DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH GUIDANCE FROM THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES ARE UTILIZED IN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WITH GUIDANCE FROM THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES ARE UTILIZED IN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR THESE EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 418,093. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 64,402. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 117,187. TOTAL EXPENSES 599,682. KEI SERVICE AGREEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 451,798. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 451,799. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 903,597. RECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,610. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,610. PAYROLL BENEFIT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,732. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,755. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,568. TOTAL EXPENSES 42,055.