Nonprofit · EIN 45-5351484
HACKS HACKERS
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,036,524 | $2,634,136 | -$597,612 | $1,094,304 | $3,839 | $1,090,465 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,639,243 | $2,831,325 | $807,918 | $1,694,769 | $8,962 | $1,685,807 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,977,368
- Program service revenue
- $270
- Investment income
- $58,886
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,078,336
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $211,481
- Other salaries and wages
- $716,767
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,029,112
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $51,166
- Accounting fees
- $5,400
- Travel
- $1,324
- Program services (functional)
- $2,570,726
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,785
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,625
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,694,769
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,094,304
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,839
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,090,465
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $219,459
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $871,006
- Gross receipts
- $2,036,524
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONNIE M SEHAT | RESEARCHER-AT-LARGE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,600 | $6,314 |
| MARK COATNEY | BUSINESS PRODUCT LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,000 | $0 |
| DEBORAH L ROTMAN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $104,000 | $10,000 |
| HEATHER SANTANA | OPERATIONS LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,000 | $0 |
| BURT HERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,000 | $6,167 |
| ANIKA GUPTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $5,000 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONNIE MOON SEHAT | RESEARCHER-AT-LARGE Key employee | 40 | $171,270 | $9,167 |
| MARK COATNEY | BUSINESS PRODUCT LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,000 | $9,167 |
| HEATHER SANTANA | OPERATIONS LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,000 | $9,167 |
| DEBORAH L ROTMAN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $104,333 | $9,167 |
| BURT HERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $73,333 | $9,167 |
| JENNIFER LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $26,250 | $0 |
| ANIKA GUPTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 712 H ST NE PMB 96681, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-3627
- In care of
- % FLETCHER HEALD AND HILDRETH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BURT HERMAN, 712 H ST NE PMB 96681, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
- Signed the 990
- BURT HERMAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (650) 353-8787
- Website
- WWW.HACKSHACKERS.COM
- 990-N for 2014 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Burt Herman, 3790 16th St, San Francisco CA 94114. Mailing address: 1300 North 17th St 11th floor, Arlington VA 22209. Website: http://hackshackers.com
- Return prepared by
- MATTHEWS CARTER & BOYCE
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO BRING TOGETHER JOURNALISTS (HACKS) AND TECHNOLOGISTS (HACKERS) WHO ARE LEADERS IN THEIR SECTORS TO ADVANCE MEDIA INNOVATION AND FOSTER PUBLIC TRUST IN THE INFORMATION ECOSYSTEM. WE DO THAT BY A)CONVENING SUMMITS, HACKATHONS, IDEATHONS AND WORKSHOPSTHAT BRING TOGETHER TALENT FROM CROSS-DISCIPLINARY BACKGROUNDS, INCLUDING JOURNALISM, TECHNOLOGY AND ACADEMIA TO IDEATE AND INNOVATE. B) CREATE INNOVATION LABS WHERE WE DIRECTLY WORK WITH JOURNALISTS TO PROTOTYPE AND TEST NEWTECHNOLOGIES, C) SPREAD KNOWLEDGE THROUGH OUR NEWSLETTERS, WEBINARS AND OTHER FORUMS FOR LEARNING ABOUT TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA, (D) SOLICIT AND RECEIVE FUNDS FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES, AND (E) PURSUE ANY OTHER PURPOSE PERMITTED TO BE PURSUED BY A CHARITY (OR, BY A PRIVATE FOUNDATION SHOULD THIS ORGANIZATION EVER BECOME A PRIVATE FOUNDATION), AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN 26 USC 501(A) AND (C)(3) AND ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS, AS EACH MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE AMENDED.
Program accomplishments
- ANALYSIS AND RESPONSE TOOLKIT FOR TRUST: SUPPORTING PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS THAT BUILD TRUST BY HELPING PEOPLE WORK THROUGH DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND INFORMATION, HELPING TO SUPPORT TRUSTED, EXPERT SOURCES. BUILDING TOOLS TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS ENGAGING IN SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER ONLINE FORUMS.Expenses $2,177,996 · grants $1,059,923
- INFORMATION INTEGRITY: STRENGTHENING THE TRUSTWORTHINESS OF ONLINE INFORMATION THROUGH INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION. WE BRING TOGETHER JOURNALISTS, TECHNOLOGISTS, RESEARCHERS, AND CIVIC LEADERS TO DEVELOP AND SCALE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS THAT ENHANCE CONTENT QUALITY AND CREDIBILITY ACROSS THE DIGITAL MEDIA ECOSYSTEM. THROUGH CAREFULLY DESIGNED CONVENINGS AND TARGETED SUPPORT, WE HELP SURFACE PROMISING APPROACHES TO BUILDING TRUST IN MEDIA, FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TOOLS AND METHODOLOGIES, AND CONNECT INNOVATORS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS.Expenses $293,804 · grants $15,163
- MEDIA INNOVATION: BRINGING TOGETHER CROSS-DISCIPLINARY TALENT FROM JOURNALISM, TECHNOLOGY, ACADEMIA, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS TO SPARK AND SCALE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY'S MEDIA CHALLENGES. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ACCELERATING MEDIA INNOVATION THROUGH STRATEGIC CONVENING, SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIP BUILDING. WE DESIGN AND HOST GATHERINGS THAT DELIBERATELY MIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF EXPERTISE - JOURNALISTS, TECHNOLOGISTS, DESIGNERS AND RESEARCHERS - CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-POLLINATION OF IDEAS AND NEW COLLABORATIONS THAT WOULDN'T HAPPEN OTHERWISE. THROUGH STRUCTURED SUPPORT AND RESOURCES, WE HELP TEAMS MOVE FROM CONCEPT TO PROTOTYPE, TRANSFORMING THEORETICAL SOLUTIONS INTO PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS.Expenses $54,310 · grants $3,250 · revenue $270
- Expenses $44,616
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
- 45-5351484
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,094,304
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,036,524
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,036,524 | $2,634,136 | $1,094,304 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,639,243 | $2,831,325 | $1,694,769 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,396,665 | $1,614,523 | $952,749 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Burt Herman Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 45-5351484).
Questions about HACKS HACKERS
- What is the EIN of HACKS HACKERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HACKS HACKERS is 45-5351484.
- Is HACKS HACKERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to HACKS HACKERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HACKS HACKERS 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 HACKS HACKERS 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 HACKS HACKERS 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 HACKS HACKERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BURT HERMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of HACKS HACKERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,600 (CONNIE M SEHAT, RESEARCHER-AT-LARGE).
- How much revenue does HACKS HACKERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,036,524, expenses of $2,634,136 and total assets of $1,094,304 at year end.
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