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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3744004

GOORU

Tax-exempt · LOS ALTOS, CA 94022

Financials

$588K$1.7M2023$315K$158K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOORU by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$314,793$158,139$156,654$393,352$161,650$231,702
December 31, 2023990$587,843$1,675,826-$1,087,983$808,128$733,080$75,048
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$200,617
Program service revenue
$112,709
Investment income
$1,196
Other revenue
$271

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$29,114
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$41,435
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,337
Accounting fees
$12,606
Occupancy
$28,103
Travel
$5,008
Depreciation
$1,585
Program services (functional)
$103,921
Management and general (functional)
$42,367
Fundraising (functional)
$11,851

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$808,128
Total assets, end of year
$393,352
Total liabilities, end of year
$161,650
Net assets, end of year
$231,702
Land, buildings and equipment
$372
Net assets without donor restrictions
$231,702
Gross receipts
$314,793
Employees
1
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2010
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PRASAD RAMCEO AND FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$89,269
NANCY SONGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENJI HAKUTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GERARD HANLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PRASAD RAMCEO AND FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$264,000
NANCY SONGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENJI HAKUTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GERARD HANLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
480 PANCHITA WAY, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-1729
In care of
% THE ORGANIZATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PRASAD RAM, 350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE115, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065
Signed the 990
PRASAD RAM, CEO AND FOUNDER
Phone
(650) 331-0219
Return prepared by
WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-3744004 or by the name GOORU.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING FREE AND OPEN TECHNOLOGY AND ENGAGING A COMMUNITY OF TEACHERS, DEVELOPERS, AND SUPPORTERS TO UNLEASH PERSONALIZED LEARNING TO EDUCATE ALL THE STUDENTS OF THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • NAVIGATED LEARNING" IS AN APPROACH TO LEARNING THAT ASSURES LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR ALL LEARNERS. NAVIGATED LEARNING ADDRESSES THREE CENTRAL ELEMENTS TO ASSURING OUTCOMES LOCATE EACH LEARNER'S CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, CURATE LEARNING ACTIVITIES. AND CLOSE LOOP BETWEEN SCIENCE AND PRACTICE TO ENABLE EMERGENT SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY COLLABORATOR IN THEIR ENVIRONMENTS. NAVIGATED LEARNING MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO PERSONALIZE LEARNING PATHWAYS, MEDIATE LEARNING JOURNEY WITH RESEARCH BACKED SUGGESTIONS OF ROUTES BASED ON PROFILE AND REROUTES BASED ON PERFORMANCE, FACILITATE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES WHERE TEACHERS CAN MONITOR LEARNERS' PROGRESS AND DIFFERENTIATE INSTRUCTION, AND INTEGRATE COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE AMONG LEARNERS AND EDUCATORS SO THEY SUPPORT EACH OTHER BY SHARING THEIR PRACTICES, CONTENT, AND ANSWERING EACH OTHER'S QUESTIONS. GOORU HAS DEVELOPED A WEBBASED APPLICATION THAT PROVIDES A HYBRID LEARNING ENVIRONMENT KNOWN AS THE "NAVIGATOR". NAVIGATOR IS OPEN SOURCE UNDER APCHE 2.0 AND CAN BE USED FOR FREE AS ON WWW.GOORU.ORG FOR FREE BY INDIVIDUALS, LEARNER, INSTRUCTOR AND GUARDIAN. GOORU HAS ESTABLISHED A "NAVIGATED LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (NLC)" TO BRING TOGETHER INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATORS WHO WANT TO INNOVATE, VALIDATE AND SCALE NAVIGATED LEARNING TO ASSURE SUCCESS TO ALL LEARNERS. ITS PURPOSE IS TO CONNECT K12 PROVIDERS, HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS, CONSORTIUMS, AND INSTITUTIONS, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS OF ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO FORM A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO STRIVE TO ENRICH THE TEACHING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITH NAVIGATED LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES. THE GOAL OF THE NLC IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY AND APPROPRIATE LEARNING WITH ACCELERATED OUTCOMES TO MILLIONS OF USERS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENTS. THE COLLABORATORS INCLUDE RESEARCHERS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS, SCHOOLS, IMPLEMENTERS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, SKILL TRAINING PROVIDERS AND COMPANIES ACROSS GEOGRAPHIES AND DISCIPLINES. USERS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENTS. THE COLLABORATORS INCLUDE RESEARCHERS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS, SCHOOLS, IMPLEMENTERS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, SKILL TRAINING PROVIDERS AND COMPANIES ACROSS GEOGRAPHIES AND DISCIPLINES. ORGANIZATIONS, INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, SKILL TRAINING PROVIDERS AND COMPANIES ACROSS GEOGRAPHIES AND DISCIPLINES.
    Expenses $103,921 · revenue $112,980

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3744004
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B032)
Assets (IRS master file)
$393,352
Income (IRS master file)
$314,793

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$314,793$158,139$393,352XML
990December 2023$587,843$1,675,826$808,128XML
990December 2022$2,734,444$2,582,196$2,336,206IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 27-3744004).

Questions about GOORU

What is the EIN of GOORU?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOORU is 27-3744004.
Is GOORU tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to GOORU tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOORU 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 GOORU 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 GOORU 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 GOORU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PRASAD RAM.
Who are the officers and directors of GOORU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,269 (PRASAD RAM, CEO AND FOUNDER).
How much revenue does GOORU have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $314,793, expenses of $158,139 and total assets of $393,352 at year end.

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