Nonprofit · EIN 41-2118668
OAKLAND TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION CENTER
Also known as DUSTY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · OAKLAND, CA 94605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $44,163 | $112,761 | -$68,598 | $79,495 | $18 | $79,477 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $180,765 | $70,299 | $110,466 | $148,171 | $96 | $148,075 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,122
- Program service revenue
- $18,135
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $906
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $67,824
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,836
- Other expenses
- $43,101
- Program services (functional)
- $84,209
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $148,171
- Total assets, end of year
- $79,495
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18
- Net assets, end of year
- $79,477
- Cash, savings and investments
- $76,405
- Gross receipts
- $44,163
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALLY BELLAH-GUTHER | CHAIRMAN | 25 | $0 |
| KENT TIERNEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE KEMP | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JAMES | DIRECTOR | 25 | $0 |
| MARCUS KING | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALLY BELLAH-GUTHER | CHAIRMAN | 25 | $0 |
| KENT TIERNEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE KEMP | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD TRASK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JAMES | DIRECTOR | 25 | $0 |
| MARCUS KING | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8117 SUNKIST DR, OAKLAND, CA 94605-3629
- In care of
- % MICHAEL JAMES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 8117 Sunkist drive, Oakland CA 94605
- Signed the 990-EZ
- HALLY BELLAH-GUTHER, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (510) 333-9653
- Website
- www.afrocomiccon.org
- Return prepared by
- Celeste W Moye CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 41-2118668 or by the name OAKLAND TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION CENTER.
- 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
OAKLAND TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION CENTER STRIVES TO BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, TO LEARN, WORK, AND PLAY TOGETHER THROUGH ENGAGING IN TECHNOLOGY BASED LITERACY ACTIVITIES. WE CREATE MULTIMODAL REPRESENTATIONS OF SELF AND COMMUNITY, SHARE THESE WITH WIDER AUDIENCES LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY, AS WELL AS USING DIGITAL MEDIA TOOLS AS A WAY OF REFLECTING CRITICALLY ON SELF, COMMUNITY, SOCIETY, AND THE WORLD. WE CREATE EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY LIVE.
Program accomplishments
- OUR ANNUAL EVENT, AFROCOMICCON, IS A COMIC BOOK, WRITING, ANIMATION, COSTUME, GAMING FESTIVAL FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND WOMEN IN THE ARTS, MEDIA, TECH, AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, AND UNITE A DIVERSE GLOBAL AUDIENCE. 2024 INCLUDED A JOINT EVENT WITH THE BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE REGIONAL VIRTUAL PRODUCTION ACADEMY TRIBUTE TO JUNETEENTH. IT INCLUDED A PLAY AREA FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, AN AFROCOMICCON/BCC PANEL DISCUSSION, LIVE MUSIC, COSPLAY PHOTO SHOOTS, VENDORS, AND FOOD AND BEVERAGES.Expenses $4,573
- THE AFROCOMICCON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL GIVES DIVERSE FILMMAKERS A PLATFORM TO SHOW THEIR WORK, BE HONORED AND ACKNOWLEDGED, HAVE A CHANCE TO MEET INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, AND NETWORK WITH THEIR PEERS. WE SHOWCASE UNDERREPRESENTED LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE OF COLOR. 2024 SAW THE LARGES NUMBER OF SUMBISSIONS IN OUR 7 YEAR HISTORY AND THE FIRST YEAR OF PRESENTATIONS AT THE HISTORIC GRAND LAKE THEATER.Expenses $15,338
- IN 2024 WE OFFERED A NEW INTERSHIP AS PART OF OUR YOUTH PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS LEARNED ABOUT THE LOGO DESIGN PROCESS. WE ALSO COMPLETED OUR FASHION/COSPLAY/CHARACTER DESIGN PROGRAM WITH OAKLAND TECH HIGH. THE PARTICIPANTS PRESENTED THEIR DESIGNS AT THE BLACK JOY PARADE.Expenses $64,298
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 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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-2118668
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $79,495
- Income (IRS master file)
- $44,163
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- August 11, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $44,163 | $112,761 | $79,495 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $180,765 | $70,299 | $148,171 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Michael James | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 41-2118668).
Questions about OAKLAND TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION CENTER
- What is the EIN of OAKLAND TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OAKLAND TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION CENTER is 41-2118668.
- Is OAKLAND TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to OAKLAND TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OAKLAND TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION CENTER file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of OAKLAND TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION CENTER 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 OAKLAND TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of OAKLAND TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION CENTER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OAKLAND TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION CENTER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $44,163, expenses of $112,761 and total assets of $79,495 at year end.
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