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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1934868

KOBO INC

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Financials

$1.9M$1.8M2023$2.9M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KOBO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,862,987$3,025,472-$162,485$1,112,646$982,707$129,939
December 31, 2023990$1,854,380$1,829,348$25,032$721,054$429,427$291,627
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,082,000
Program service revenue
$1,778,485
Investment income
$2,502
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$160,695
Other salaries and wages
$382,202
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$600,943
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,090
Accounting fees
$103,743
Travel
$28,369
Depreciation
$900
Program services (functional)
$2,732,564
Management and general (functional)
$292,908

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$721,054
Total assets, end of year
$1,112,646
Total liabilities, end of year
$982,707
Net assets, end of year
$129,939
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,730
Publicly traded securities
$3,433
Net assets without donor restrictions
$75,009
Net assets with donor restrictions
$54,930
Gross receipts
$2,862,987
Employees
6
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
MA

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
TINO KREUTZERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$160,695
PATRICK VINCKOFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PHUONG PHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FARAYI CHIPUNGUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER BOUCKAERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB KITCHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KAM MORSHEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE KAYDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TINO KREUTZERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
2$167,825
PATRICK VINCKOFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PHUONG PHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL VANROOYENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER BOUCKAERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB KITCHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KAM MORSHEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
37 HIGHLAND AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-1015
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PATRICK VINCK, 37 HIGHLAND AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Signed the 990
PATRICK VINCK, DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 397-7175
Return prepared by
KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC

Mission

KOBO'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO GENERATE INSIGHTS AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS THAT DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE AROUND THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024, KOBO INC. SUPPORTED MORE THAN 250,000 KOBOTOOLBOX USERS FROM MORE THAN 32,000 ORGANIZATIONS WHO COLLECTED OVER 250 MILLION SURVEY SUBMISSIONS IN OVER 220 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WORLDWIDE. KOBO INC. DIRECTLY SUPPORTED DOZENS OF ORGANIZATIONS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW- AND MIDDLE- INCOME COUNTRIES, THROUGH TRAINING, DATA ANALYSIS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ENABLING THEM TO COLLECT AND ANALYZE CRUCIAL DATA FOR HUMANITARIAN, DEVELOPMENT, AND CRISIS RESPONSE PURPOSES.
    Expenses $2,732,564 · revenue $1,778,485

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
37-1934868
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,112,646
Income (IRS master file)
$2,862,987

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,862,987$3,025,472$1,112,646IRS
990December 2023$1,854,380$1,829,348$721,054XML
990December 2022$1,020,263$1,201,267$639,076IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 37-1934868).

Questions about KOBO INC

What is the EIN of KOBO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KOBO INC is 37-1934868.
Is KOBO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to KOBO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KOBO INC 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 KOBO INC 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 KOBO INC 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 KOBO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PATRICK VINCK.
Who are the officers and directors of KOBO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,695 (TINO KREUTZER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
How much revenue does KOBO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,862,987, expenses of $3,025,472 and total assets of $1,112,646 at year end.

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