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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2097078

APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE

Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48108

Financials

$106K$93K2022$90K$89K2023$74K$97K2024$49K$57K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$49,221$57,470-$8,249$20,400$774$19,626
December 31, 2024990-EZ$73,841$97,366-$23,525$27,873–$27,873
December 31, 2023990-EZ$90,377$88,737$1,640$55,207$6,090$49,117
December 31, 2022990-EZ$105,909$92,974$12,935$51,547$4,070$47,477
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$49,216
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,592
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,728
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$27,842
Printing, publications and postage
$40
Other expenses
$13,268
Program services (functional)
$36,419

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,873
Total assets, end of year
$20,400
Total liabilities, end of year
$774
Net assets, end of year
$19,626
Cash, savings and investments
$15,937
Gross receipts
$49,221

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Christine WatsonBoard President2$0
John BottenbergActing Executive Director20$0
Diana WongBoard Member2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tina WatsonBoard Member0$0
Hemdeep DulthummonSecretary2$0
John BottenbergBoard Member0$0
Pam KayBoard Member0$0
Diana WongBoard Member2$0
Angelo FluckerPresident2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tina WatsonBoard Member0$0
Hemdeep DulthummonSecretary2$0
Ethelia BrownTreasurer2$0
Diana WongBoard Member2$0
Angelo FluckerPresident2$0
John BarrieCIO20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tina WatsonBoard Member0$0
Hemdeep DulthummonSecretary2$0
Ethelia BrownTreasurer2$0
Diana WongBoard Member2$0
Angelo FluckerPresident2$0
John BarrieCIO20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3765 PLAZA DR, ANN ARBOR, MI 48108-1655
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
1100 North Main Street, Suite 107, Ann Arbor MI 48104
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
John Barrie, 1100 North Main Street, Suite 107, Ann Arbor MI 48104
Signed the 990-EZ
John Bottenberg, Acting Executive Director
Phone
(248) 321-9283

Mission

Form 990-EZ, Part III - Organization's Primary Exempt Purpose: Provide technology to emerging nations.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • We installed solar home units and water filters for rural families in Guatemala, improving access to household lighting and clean water. We continued design, construction, testing and field support for solar food dehydrators for practical community use. We supported related travel and field activities in Guatemala, including outreach connected to rural midwives and family energy access. These efforts furthered ATC's mission of providing appropriate technology in underserved communities.
    Expenses $36,419

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2097078
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,400
Income (IRS master file)
$49,221

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$49,221$57,470$20,400IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$73,841$97,366$27,873XML
990-EZDecember 2023$90,377$88,737$55,207XML
990-EZDecember 2022$105,909$92,974$51,547XML
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: John Barrie
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2097078).

Questions about APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE

What is the EIN of APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE is 26-2097078.
Is APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE?
The 990-N for 2010 names John Barrie.
Who are the officers and directors of APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $49,221, expenses of $57,470 and total assets of $20,400 at year end.

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