Nonprofit · EIN 45-5026246
PROJECT TF
Also known as CODE2040
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $210,807 | $2,618,082 | -$2,407,275 | $1,681,844 | $41,901 | $1,639,943 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,709,533 | $3,489,469 | -$1,779,936 | $4,119,642 | $72,424 | $4,047,218 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,121,268 | $3,956,161 | -$2,834,893 | $5,950,527 | $123,373 | $5,827,154 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $141,886
- Program service revenue
- $82
- Investment income
- $68,539
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $669
- Other revenue
- $300
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $646,106
- Other salaries and wages
- $878,220
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,835,170
- Professional fundraising fees
- $22,312
- Legal fees
- $13,956
- Accounting fees
- $36,500
- Occupancy
- $5,538
- Travel
- $7,179
- Program services (functional)
- $1,466,072
- Management and general (functional)
- $676,437
- Fundraising (functional)
- $475,573
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,119,642
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,681,844
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $41,901
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,639,943
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,618,852
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $21,091
- Gross receipts
- $226,217
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 75
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIMI FOX MELTON | CEO Officer | 40 | $389,166 | $30,022 |
| JUSTIN LYONS | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $213,293 | $13,623 |
| JARDANA PEACOCK | SENIOR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,352 | $13,623 |
| QY'DARRIUS MCEACHERN | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,954 | $42,348 |
| SELENE CHALA | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,335 | $12,661 |
| JESSICA RASH | SR. PEOPLE & CULTURE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,768 | $13,497 |
| NAVKIRAN KAUR | JUNIOR DIR. OF STUDENT PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,091 | $12,320 |
| SINOHE TERRERO | TREASURER/SECRETARY UNTIL SEPTEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAS KASA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SHEVIN | BOARD MEMBER AS OF APRIL Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA MARIE LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIMI FOX MELTON | CEO Officer | 40 | $231,300 | $27,655 |
| JOCELYN GARIBAY | GENERAL MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $194,518 | $15,489 |
| JUSTIN LYONS | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $175,427 | $15,566 |
| SELENE CHALA | JR. DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,780 | $15,522 |
| JARDANA PEACOCK | SENIOR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,147 | $15,566 |
| NAVKIRAN KAUR | JUNIOR DIR. OF STUDENT PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,473 | $14,056 |
| ELIZABETH ENGLE SR STRATEGIC | INITIATIVES MANAGER UNTIL OCTOBER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,653 | $15,566 |
| JESSICA DAVIS | SENIOR PEOPLE & CULTURE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,622 | $15,489 |
| SINOHE TERRERO | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN TITUS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAS KASA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANILO CAMPOS | BOARD MEMBER AS OF JUNE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIMI FOX MELTON | CEO Officer | 40 | $266,579 | $42,593 |
| JOCELYN GARIBAY | GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,052 | $23,890 |
| JUSTIN LYONS | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,414 | $22,041 |
| BRIONNA LOMAX | COMPANY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,099 | $26,458 |
| SELENE CHALA | JR. DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,021 | $21,082 |
| NAVKIRAN KAUR | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,039 | $17,303 |
| MARC HEDLUND | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SINOHE TERRERO | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN TITUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAS KASA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 548 MARKET ST PMB 27707, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-5401
- In care of
- % LAURA WEIDMAN POWERS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 220 Montgomery St Ste 750, San Francisco CA 94104
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MIMI FOX MELTON, 548 MARKET STREET PMB 27707, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Laura Weidman Powers, 220 Montgomery St Ste 750, San Francisco CA 94104
- Signed the 990
- MIMI FOX MELTON, CEO
- Phone
- (415) 513-0204
- Website
- code2040.org
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-5026246 or by the name PROJECT TF.
- 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
TO ACTIVATE, CONNECT, AND MOBILIZE THE LARGEST RACIAL EQUITY COMMUNITY IN TECH TO DISMANTLE THE STRUCTURAL BARRIERS THAT PREVENT THE FULL PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP OF BLACK AND LATINX PEOPLE IN THE INNOVATION ECONOMY.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT - THE FELLOWS PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE CAREER ACCELERATOR FOR BLACK AND LATINX COLLEGE AND GRADUATE-LEVEL COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS. FOR NINE WEEKS BETWEEN JUNE AND AUGUST, THEY INTERN AT A TOP TECHNOLOGY COMPANY AND ENGAGE IN RACIAL EQUITY ADVOCACY WORK. THEY PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO GIVE THEM THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO NAVIGATE THE TECH INDUSTRY, BUILD A LASTING CAREER, AND ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITY. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE SOCIO-EMOTIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT THROUGH IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS, MENTORSHIP AND COACHING, AND ONLINE ENGAGEMENT. IN THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS COMMUNITY, MAKES SPACE TO COMMISERATE, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, FINDS TACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO THE PROFESSIONAL AND CULTURAL ROADBLOCKS BLACK AND LATINX TECHNOLOGISTS FACE IN THE WORKPLACE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT ITS COMMUNITIES ARE ABLE TO NOT ONLY SURVIVE BUT THRIVE IN THE WORKPLACE.Expenses $841,271 · revenue $82
- COMPANY CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION - COMPANY CULTURE TRANSFORMATION OFFERS COMPANY FACING SERVICES GROUNDED IN SOUND CHANGE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES AIMED AT PRODUCING RACIALLY EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE COMPANY CULTURES WITHIN THE TECH AND INNOVATION INDUSTRIES. THIS INCLUDES WORK SUCH AS: RACIAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION TRANSFORMATION TRAININGS, COMPANY COACHING, AND RACIAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION ADVISING AND CONSULTING.Expenses $327,751
- COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION DEPARTMENT - THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY IS FULL OF PEOPLE ACTIVELY WORKING ON RACIAL EQUITY. WHILE THE ORGANIZATION INTERACTS AND ENGAGES WITH THE COMMUNITY, THEY ARE STEWARDED BY THEIR WISDOM, DRIVEN BY THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, ACTIVE IN THEIR REGIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SPHERES, AND SUPPORTED BY THEIR NETWORK.Expenses $297,050
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 | 990 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
- 45-5026246
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,681,844
- Income (IRS master file)
- $226,217
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $210,807 | $2,618,082 | $1,681,844 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,709,533 | $3,489,469 | $4,119,642 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,121,268 | $3,956,161 | $5,950,527 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,892,901 | $3,012,057 | $8,826,018 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Laura Weidman Powers | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 45-5026246).
Questions about PROJECT TF
- What is the EIN of PROJECT TF?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT TF is 45-5026246.
- Is PROJECT TF tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to PROJECT TF tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT TF 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 PROJECT TF 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 PROJECT TF last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PROJECT TF?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MIMI FOX MELTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT TF?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $389,166 (MIMI FOX MELTON, CEO).
- How much revenue does PROJECT TF have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $210,807, expenses of $2,618,082 and total assets of $1,681,844 at year end.
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