Nonprofit · EIN 27-1067272
CODE FOR AMERICA LABS
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $29,850,899 | $38,410,774 | -$8,559,875 | $77,752,722 | $522,025 | $77,230,697 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $37,925,846 | $43,413,036 | -$5,487,190 | $86,095,198 | $895,892 | $85,199,306 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,553,456
- of which government grants
- $5,995,296
- Program service revenue
- $1,095,211
- Investment income
- $1,202,232
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $20,788
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,824,018
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,870,535
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,967,867
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $79,134
- Accounting fees
- $123,750
- Occupancy
- $488,538
- Travel
- $557,256
- Depreciation
- $2,164
- Program services (functional)
- $29,812,451
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,356,357
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,241,966
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $86,095,198
- Total assets, end of year
- $77,752,722
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $522,025
- Net assets, end of year
- $77,230,697
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,086
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,794,748
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $66,435,949
- Gross receipts
- $31,378,134
- Employees
- 195
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA RENTERIA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $344,823 | $40,751 |
| SCOTT JOHNSTON | CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $335,438 | $5,670 |
| DAVID SCHLENDORF | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $283,362 | $41,246 |
| ARLENE CORBIN LEWIS | CHIEF MARCOMMS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $263,150 | $5,999 |
| YASMIN S FODIL | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $211,694 | $16,838 |
| ELAINE WATT | SR DIRECTOR, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,671 | $17,438 |
| SIMONE SEQEIRA | PRIN. MANAGER, PRODUCT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,563 | $20,798 |
| FAHAD QURAISHI | SR DIR, PRODUCT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,839 | $20,264 |
| AURELLE AMRAM | VP, GROWTH & PARTNERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,807 | $17,960 |
| TRACEY PATTERSON - TERMED 82324 | FORMER CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $159,356 | $26,580 |
| SHAWNA HEIN - TERMED 92024 | FORMER VP, EXPERIENCE Officer | 40 | $143,927 | $19,351 |
| RAFAEL SANTANDER - TERMED 31524 | FORMER VP, ENGINEERING Officer | 40 | $82,268 | $5,407 |
| SHONA BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE BIBER CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY O'REILLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LILLY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY DE LA ROSA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SHELTON | BOARD OBSERVER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SPENCER KYMPTON | BOARD OBSERVER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA M BLANTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT S LOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID P SINGLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZAN B KEREERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA RENTERIA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $348,742 | $19,908 |
| DAVID SCHLENDORF | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $274,376 | $37,983 |
| ARLENE CORBIN LEWIS | CHIEF MARCOMMS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $254,964 | $8,910 |
| TRACEY PATTERSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $236,453 | $26,580 |
| MICHAEL COWDEN | SR DIRECTOR, SOLUTION ENG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,631 | $30,047 |
| LOUIS MOORE | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $219,748 | $12,784 |
| SHAWNA HEIN | VP, DESIGN Officer | 40 | $195,736 | $24,395 |
| KERRY RODDEN | SR PRIN DATA SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,460 | $33,256 |
| DIMITRI DEFIGUEIREDO | PRIN SECURITY ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,578 | $25,112 |
| RADHAKRISHNAN VRAJMOHAN | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,843 | $9,125 |
| YASMIN S FODIL | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,629 | $16,837 |
| RAFAEL SANTANDER | VP, ENGINEERING Officer | 40 | $105,238 | $12,134 |
| SCOTT JOHNSTON | CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $61,731 | $138 |
| SHONA BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE BIBER CHEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY O'REILLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LILLY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY DE LA ROSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SHELTON | BOARD OBSERVER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER KYMPTON | BOARD OBSERVER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2323 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2414
- In care of
- % JENNIFER REVIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMANDA RENTERIA, 2323 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- AMANDA RENTERIA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (415) 816-1286
- Website
- WWW.CODEFORAMERICA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ABBOTT STRINGHAM & LYNCH
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-1067272 or by the name CODE FOR AMERICA LABS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CODE FOR AMERICA (CFA) WORKS SHOULDER TO SHOULDER WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT TO BUILD DIGITAL TOOLS AND SERVICES, CHANGE POLICIES, AND IMPROVE PROGRAMS. CFA BELIEVES GOVERNMENT CAN WORK FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, IN THE DIGITAL AGE AND THAT GOVERNMENT AT ALL LEVELS CAN AND SHOULD WORK WELL FOR ALL PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- SAFETY NETWE'RE MODERNIZING THE DIGITAL DELIVERY OF BENEFITS FOR EQUITABLE OUTCOMES WITH THE GOAL OF DELIVERYING $30 BILLION IN BENEFITS TO 13 MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS 15 STATES. IN 2024 WE:-BEGAN HANDOFF FOR OUR FIRST COHORT OF THE SAFETY NET INNOVATION LAB WHILE SCALING DELIVERY IN OUR SECOND COHORT. WE KICKED OFF OUR THIRD COHORT WITH A PARTNERSHIP IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO DESIGN THE FRONT END OF A BRAND NEW BILINGUAL INTEGRATED BENEFITS APPLICATION THAT DETERMINES ELIGIBILITY FOR SNAP, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF), LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP), CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE, AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. WE ALSO SCALED TWO MULTI-STATE INITIATIVES. TO DATE, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH 14 STATES, WASHINGTON D.C., AND THE CHEROKEE NATION. BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF OUR AUTOMATED MEDICAID RENEWAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, WE SECURED PARTNERSHIPS WITH PENNSYLVANIA AND COLORADO TO DELIVER STRATEGIC, IMPACT FOCUSED RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE MEDICAID RENEWAL SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES. RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED IN PENNSYLVANIA MORE THAN TRIPLED THEIR AUTOMATED RENEWAL RATE, WHILE RECOMMENDATIONS IN COLORADO INCREASED THEIR AUTOMATED RENEWAL RATE BY 19%. ONE RECOMMENDATION ALONE HAS SAVED THE STATE NEARLY 200 HOURS OF MONTHLY WORKER TIME.-SUPPORTED FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT AS IT BEGAN TO DELIVER THE FIRST NEW PERMANENT SOCIAL SAFETY NET PROGRAM IN NEARLY 50 YEARS: SUMMER EBT, A MONTHLY GROCERY BENEFIT PROVIDED TO FAMILIES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN CHILDREN ARE NOT RECEIVING MEALS AT SCHOOL. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FIVE JURISDICTIONS: ARKANSAS, NEW YORK, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND THE CHEROKEE NATION IN OKLAHOMA. WE HELPED STATES DEDUPLICATE DATA, DEVELOP OUTREACH STRATEGIES, IMPROVE FEEDBACK SYSTEMS, AND MAP CLIENT JOURNEYS.Expenses $19,139,673 · revenue $13,396,781
- TAX BENEFITSOUR TAX BENEFITS PORTFOLIO SEEKS TO FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGE HOW AMERICANS WITH LOW OR NO INCOMES ACCESS THE TAX CREDITS AND FLEXIBLE CASH OWED TO THEM. OUR GOAL IS TO CLOSE THE $14 BILLION TAX BENEFITS UPTAKE GAP AND SIMPLIFY THE TAX FILING PROCESS. IN 2024, WE:-SIMPLIFIED THE TAX FILING PROCESS AND HELPED PEOPLE ACHIEVE THE FINANCIAL STABILITY THEY DESERVE BY CONTINUING TO PROVIDE GETYOURREFUND. GETYOURREFUND IS A FREE, TRUSTWORTHY TAX FILING SERVICE DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE IRS AND VITA VOLUNTEER TAX PREPARATION PARTNERS AS A DIGITAL PLATFORM FOR VITA-ASSISTED FILING.-DEVELOPED AN INTEGRATED STATE FILING STRATEGY TO COMPLEMENT FEDERAL DIRECT FILE, IN RESPONSE TO THE IRS'S DIRECT FILE ANNOUNCEMENT. WE SUCCESSFULLY PARTNERED WITH STATE TAX DEPARTMENTS TO IMPLEMENT SIMPLE, USER-FRIENDLY, FREE TAX FILING FOR DIRECT FILE USERS IN ARIZONA, IDAHO, MARYLAND, NORTH CAROLINA, AND NEW JERSEY.-ADVOCATED FOR POLICIES THAT SIMPLIFY THE TAX PROCESS. SHAPED THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT SIMPLIFYING TAX FILING, PUBLISHING RESEARCH AND RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON OUR EXPERIENCE RUNNING GETYOURREFUND, GETCTC, AND FILEYOURSTATETAXES.-COLLABORATED WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, PROVIDING INFORMATION, OUTREACH RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT TO HELP THEM SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT GETYOURREFUND AND DIRECT FILE. WE PRIMARILY TARGETED SNAP, CASH, WIC AND MEDICAID AGENCIES, IN ADDITION TO DEPARTMENTS OF REVENUE. AS A RESULT OF OUR COLLABORATION, 67+ AGENCIES ACROSS 20 STATES TOOK OVER 160 OUTREACH ACTIONS AND SENT OVER 4.5M MESSAGES TO CLIENTS.Expenses $5,962,494 · grants $13,500 · revenue $11,716,619
- CLEAR MY RECORDWE WORK TO FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORM THE PROCESS OF CLEARING RECORDS BY ADVANCING AUTOMATIC RECORD CLEARANCE TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS FOR PEOPLE TRYING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THEIR LIVES. IN 2024, WE:-SUPPORTED POLICY CAMPAIGNS IN 8 STATES BY INTEGRATING TECHNICAL BEST PRACTICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION INTO LEGISLATION AND DESIGNING POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT GOVERNMENT'S EXISTING TECHNOLOGY AND DATA AVAILABILITY. WITH THESE SOLUTIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ARE MORE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT POLICY ONCE PASSED.-BUILT 4 PROOFS OF CONCEPT, TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS THAT SOLVE FOR COMMON IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES WE'VE SEEN ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND SHARED THESE SOLUTIONS WITH MULTIPLE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO IMPROVE IMPLEMENTATION AND POLICY PASSAGE SUCCESS.-CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH THE STATE OF UTAH TO CLEAR CONVICTIONS OF ELIGIBLE PEOPLE. THIS WORK INCLUDED HELPING THE STATE IDENTIFY RECORDS RETROACTIVELY ELIGIBLE, WITH 350K RECORDS CLEARED, AS WELL AS BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE STATE TO IDENTIFY RECORDS THAT WILL BE ELIGIBLE ON AN ONGOING BASIS AS THEY MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.-SUPPORTED 6 STATES IN ACTIVE IMPLEMENTATION WITH CONTINUED TECHNICAL ADVISING SUPPORT TO ENABLE MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT IMPLEMENTATION PROCESSES. IN ADDITION, USING PROCESSES WE HELPED CO-CREATE, MICHIGAN AND CALIFORNIA CONTINUED SUCCESSFULLY CLEARING RECORDS AUTOMATICALLY; TO DATE, THE PROCESSES IN THESE STATES HAVE ALLOWED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE TO HAVE THEIR ELIGIBLE RECORDS CLEARED.-CREATED THE ADVOCATE'S GUIDE TO AUTOMATIC RECORD CLEARANCE, A RESOURCE TO INCREASE THE OVERALL CAPACITY OF THE AUTOMATIC RECORD CLEARANCE MOVEMENT. THIS GUIDE HELPS ADVOCATES DRAFT EFFECTIVE LEGISLATION THAT TAKES GOVERNMENT IMPLEMENTATION INTO ACCOUNT. BY INCORPORATING KEY STRATEGIES WITHIN THE GUIDE INTO POLICIES, WE CAN BETTER ENSURE THESE POLICIES CAN DELIVER IMPACT OVER THE LONG TERM.Expenses $1,689,264 · revenue $193,508
- ADVANCING ECONOMIC MOBILITY WITH LOCAL INITIATIVEWE ARE HELPING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS ACHIEVE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR RESIDENTS AND IMPROVE LOCAL CAPABILITY TO USE DIGITAL SERVICES. IN 2024, WE:-CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH SHELBY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MEMPHIS TO DEMONSTRATE HOW TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN MOST DISCONNECTED.IN 2024 WE FORMALIZED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS MEMPHIS, INCLUDING WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RISEKIT TO DESIGN A DIGITAL PLATFORM TO CONNECT OPPORTUNITY YOUTH TO CBOS, EMPLOYERS, AND GOVERNMENT RESOURCES IN MEMPHIS TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.Expenses $3,021,020 · revenue $1,011,838
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1067272
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $77,752,722
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,378,134
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $29,850,899 | $38,410,774 | $77,752,722 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $37,925,846 | $43,413,036 | $86,095,198 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $34,292,991 | $38,618,369 | $91,848,518 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 27-1067272).
Questions about CODE FOR AMERICA LABS
- What is the EIN of CODE FOR AMERICA LABS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CODE FOR AMERICA LABS is 27-1067272.
- Is CODE FOR AMERICA LABS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to CODE FOR AMERICA LABS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CODE FOR AMERICA LABS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CODE FOR AMERICA LABS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CODE FOR AMERICA LABS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CODE FOR AMERICA LABS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMANDA RENTERIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of CODE FOR AMERICA LABS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $344,823 (AMANDA RENTERIA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CODE FOR AMERICA LABS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $29,850,899, expenses of $38,410,774 and total assets of $77,752,722 at year end.
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