Nonprofit · EIN 45-4860788
SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,239,053 | $8,614,408 | -$375,355 | $26,689,403 | $642,055 | $26,047,348 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,600,788 | $7,946,477 | -$345,689 | $26,395,521 | $330,431 | $26,065,090 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,754,453
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $484,600
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $483,099
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,036,344
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,088,641
- Other salaries and wages
- $248,495
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,454,435
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,103
- Accounting fees
- $46,283
- Occupancy
- $100,957
- Travel
- $76,113
- Depreciation
- $5,101
- Program services (functional)
- $8,217,765
- Management and general (functional)
- $350,027
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,616
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,395,521
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,689,403
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $642,055
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,047,348
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,418
- Publicly traded securities
- $23,162,915
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,398,714
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $648,634
- Gross receipts
- $8,255,450
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAITRIN WRIGHT | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $353,627 | $39,363 |
| KELLY GARCIA | PARTNER Key employee | 50 | $256,517 | $42,229 |
| AMY NG | PARTNER Key employee | 50 | $188,500 | $10,128 |
| ELENA SANIN | PARTNER Key employee | 50 | $169,833 | $23,445 |
| ROBERT SCHWARTZ | PARTNER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $132,586 | $28,628 |
| BRIAN GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $5,000 | $0 |
| JOHN FISHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE VOORHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SOBRATO SONSINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUNTEL GARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIX RUANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN DONOHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN GREENBERG | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $581,793 | $47,614 |
| CAITRIN WRIGHT | PARTNER/SECRETARY Key employee | 50 | $312,453 | $41,778 |
| ROBERT SCHWARTZ | PARTNER Key employee | 50 | $213,975 | $51,338 |
| AMY NG | PARTNER Key employee | 50 | $173,500 | $9,284 |
| KELLY GARCIA | PARTNER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $132,209 | $19,325 |
| JOHN FISHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE VOORHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SOBRATO SONSINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUNTEL GARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 827 BROADWAY STE 300, OAKLAND, CA 94607-4034
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAITRIN WRIGHT, 827 BROADWAY 300, OAKLAND, CA 94607
- Signed the 990
- CAITRIN WRIGHT, CEO
- Phone
- (510) 394-5697
- Website
- WWW.SILICONSCHOOLS.COM
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-4860788 or by the name SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC.
- 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
THE MISSION OF THE SILICON SCHOOLS FUND IS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION THROUGH SUPPORTING THE LAUNCH OF EXCELLENT NEW SCHOOLS, IMPROVING ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION IN EXISTING SCHOOLS, AND BY FUNDING SOME OF THE BOLDEST INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION HAPPENING IN THE COUNTRY. OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SERVE AS LABS OF INNOVATION AND PROOF POINTS FOR THE SECTOR.
Program accomplishments
- SILICON SCHOOLS FUND (SSF) CONDUCTED A DUE DILIGENCE AND GRANT-MAKING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON PROVIDING SEED FUNDING TO EXCELLENT SCHOOLS IMPLEMENTING NEXT GENERATION LEARNING MODELS, INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS, AND INNOVATION IN EDUCATION. IN 2024, SILICON SCHOOLS FUND MADE GRANTS TO 56 ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL USE THE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF NEW SCHOOLS, IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING SCHOOLS AND RELATED INNOVATION EFFORTS.Expenses $8,217,765 · grants $6,036,344
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
- 45-4860788
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,689,403
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,255,450
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,239,053 | $8,614,408 | $26,689,403 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,600,788 | $7,946,477 | $26,395,521 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,685,576 | $8,764,964 | $26,025,925 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 45-4860788).
Questions about SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC
- What is the EIN of SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC is 45-4860788.
- Is SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SILICON SCHOOLS FUND 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 SILICON SCHOOLS FUND 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 SILICON SCHOOLS FUND 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 SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CAITRIN WRIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $353,627 (CAITRIN WRIGHT, CEO).
- How much revenue does SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,239,053, expenses of $8,614,408 and total assets of $26,689,403 at year end.
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