Nonprofit · EIN 27-3755556
IDEO ORG
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,220,272 | $8,621,976 | -$1,401,704 | $3,708,162 | $264,716 | $3,443,446 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,365,944 | $13,623,760 | -$5,257,816 | $5,827,610 | $981,054 | $4,846,556 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,777,246
- of which government grants
- $498,340
- Program service revenue
- $3,325,255
- Investment income
- $108,679
- Other revenue
- $9,092
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $210,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,336,001
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,481,652
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,597,208
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,004
- Accounting fees
- $53,700
- Occupancy
- $347,572
- Travel
- $284,521
- Program services (functional)
- $5,832,615
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,712,212
- Fundraising (functional)
- $77,149
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,827,610
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,708,162
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $264,716
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,443,446
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,350,681
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,092,765
- Gross receipts
- $17,772,465
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 12
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE KREGER | CEO Officer | 40 | $178,690 | $29,833 |
| HAILEY BREWER | SR. PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,131 | $27,542 |
| SHAUNA CAREY | CEO (THRU 8/2/24) Officer | 40 | $161,277 | $12,346 |
| MARY KATICA | MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $163,150 | $7,582 |
| HAMILTON JUMA | MANAGING DIRECTOR (6/28/24) Key employee | 40 | $166,814 | $1,721 |
| ADEMIDE ADEFARASIN | DESIGN DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,400 | $15,518 |
| CHRISTINE LARKIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR (THRU 7/5/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,098 | $9,283 |
| CLAUDIA SOSA LAZO | DESIGN DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,669 | $18,796 |
| YING-LUAN NIO | SR. PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,332 | $7,892 |
| BEN CHASE | COO (THRU 5/2/24) Officer | 40 | $127,455 | $3,162 |
| ENGIN AYAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE BELL-MAYEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN LAGUENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MARTINEZ-VALLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE PENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MARTY SCHNEIDER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PIERRE THIAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOCELYN WYATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DEB WETHERBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JANIECE EVANS PAGE | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/1/24) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAUNA CAREY | CEO Officer | 40 | $272,280 | $20,114 |
| NATHALIE NGATIA | MANAGING DIRECTOR (THRU NOV 2023) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $246,434 | $9,812 |
| BENJAMIN I CHASE | COO Officer | 40 | $225,560 | $11,152 |
| HAMILTON JUMA | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,298 | $3,569 |
| CHRISTINE LARKIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,221 | $17,002 |
| TRACY DUNBAR | TALENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,311 | $18,308 |
| NATHALIE COLLINS | SR. DESIGN DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,787 | $16,493 |
| MARTY SCHNEIDER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERRE THIAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE REIS | TREASURER (THRU FEB 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE BELL-MAYEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN LAGUENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIECE EVANS-PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN WYATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ENGIN AYAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 350 FLORIDA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110-1411
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- Pier 28 Annex, San Francisco CA 94114
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE KREGER, 350 FLORIDA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Jocelyn Wyatt, Pier 28 Annex, San Francisco CA 94114
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE KREGER, CEO
- Phone
- (510) 560-6988
- Website
- www.ideo.org
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-3755556 or by the name IDEO ORG.
- 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
WE DESIGN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ALONGSIDE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING A MORE JUST AND INCLUSIVE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- IN THE UNITED STATES IDEO.ORG DESIGNED AND DELIVERED FUTURE-FACING, SCALABLE SOLUTIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY HEALTH, AS WELL AS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MOBILITY. WE DESIGNED A CHATBOT, POWERED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, THAT WILL HELP DOMESTIC WORKERS ADVOCATE FOR FAIR WORKING CONDITIONS WITH THEIR EMPLOYERS. IN TEXAS, WE LED THE COLLABORATIVE DESIGN AND TEACHER-DRIVEN DELIVERY OF A 'SCHOOL CULTURE CHAMPIONS' PROGRAM, WHICH HAS LED TO A DRAMATIC REDUCTION IN RATES OF EXCLUSIONARY DISCIPLINE AND KEEPS MORE STUDENTS IN CLASSROOMS. IN COLLABORATION WITH A COHORT OF YOUTH CO-DESIGNERS, WE DESIGNED A REFRESHED BRAND FOR A PLATFORM FOR YOUTH ACTIVISM AND ORGANIZING. WE PRODUCED A PUBLIC REPORT ON REIMAGINING CHILDHOOD OBESITY CARE, WITH INSIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND HEALTH COMPANIES TO BETTER SERVE FAMILIES. WE DELIVERED A COMPREHENSIVE MULTIMEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE DELIVERY OF DIGNIFIED SERVICES TO RECIPIENTS OF WIC (WOMEN INFANTS AND CHILDREN) NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS. WE ALSO LAUNCHED A PUBLIC TOOLKIT, RE-GRANT, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR 501(C)(3)-COMPLIANT COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN CHILDCARE, BASED UPON PRIOR CAMPAIGN DESIGN WORK WITH ADVOCACY COALITIONS IN MULTIPLE STATES. THE CHILDCARE COMMUNICATIONS RE-GRANT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RECEIVED APPLICATIONS FROM OVER 75 REGIONAL AND LOCAL GROUPS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $4,354,650 · grants $210,000 · revenue $2,489,026
- IN 2024, OUR EAST AFRICAN PORTFOLIO COMPRISED OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO CREATE POSITIVE IMPACT FOR WOMEN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND RURAL COMMUNITIES, TAKING A HOLISTIC VIEW ACROSS THE VARIOUS AREAS OF THEIR LIVES SUCH AS HEALTH, AGRICULTURE/FOOD AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION/MONEY.WITHIN THE HEALTH AREA, WE CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON DESIGNING SAFE SPACES FOR MSM, YOUNG GIRLS AND WOMEN, WITH PARTNERS SUCH AS PSH ZIMBABWE AND CIFF. WITHIN THE AGRICULTURE AREA, WE WORKED WITH ONE ACRE FUND TO DEVELOP GENDER-SENSITIVE TOOLS FOR THEIR STAFF AND CLIENTS THAT WOULD IMPROVE CAPACITY BUILDING AND INCOME GENERATION.WITH CITI FOUNDATION, WE MANAGED A GLOBAL LEARNING COMMUNITY OF 100+ GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING AROUND FOOD SECURITY AND HOMELESSNESS.FURTHERMORE, WE WORKED WITH THE GATES FOUNDATION TO DELIVER A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS TO INFORM THEIR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP EXPERIENCE.Expenses $1,477,965 · revenue $845,321
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3755556
- 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)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,014,826
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,081,308
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,220,272 | $8,621,976 | $3,708,162 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,365,944 | $13,623,760 | $5,827,610 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,547,611 | $14,631,299 | $11,145,977 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Jocelyn Wyatt | 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 27-3755556).
Questions about IDEO ORG
- What is the EIN of IDEO ORG?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IDEO ORG is 27-3755556.
- Is IDEO ORG tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to IDEO ORG tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IDEO ORG 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 IDEO ORG 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 IDEO ORG 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 IDEO ORG?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHELLE KREGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of IDEO ORG?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,690 (MICHELLE KREGER, CEO).
- How much revenue does IDEO ORG have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,220,272, expenses of $8,621,976 and total assets of $3,708,162 at year end.
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