Nonprofit · EIN 47-4616102
TALKINGPOINTS
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,172,062 | $18,741,264 | $2,430,798 | $22,914,676 | $2,022,331 | $20,892,345 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $18,582,070 | $18,831,522 | -$249,452 | $20,217,761 | $1,756,216 | $18,461,545 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,745,587 | $14,906,478 | -$160,891 | $20,251,830 | $1,540,834 | $18,710,996 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,715,661
- Program service revenue
- $8,923,167
- Investment income
- $533,234
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $616,837
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,991,102
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,026,677
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $59,267
- Accounting fees
- $157,909
- Travel
- $140,818
- Depreciation
- $46,073
- Program services (functional)
- $15,907,305
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,901,326
- Fundraising (functional)
- $932,633
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,217,761
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,914,676
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,022,331
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,892,345
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $48,978
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,911,941
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,980,404
- Gross receipts
- $21,172,062
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEEJAE LIM | FOUNDER, CEO, AND BOARD CH Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $289,260 | $23,419 |
| CLAUDINE RYAN | COO/HEAD OF PRODUCT Officer | 40 | $229,322 | $54,365 |
| STEPHANIE KAUFMAN | HEAD OF PRODUCT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $262,658 | $10,646 |
| LAILA BRENNER | HEAD OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,266 | $40,011 |
| TODD BISHOP | DIRECTOR OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $246,208 | $19,652 |
| ADAM CARRATHERS | ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,089 | $31,846 |
| LAUREN FOGEL | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT MANAGE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,756 | $47,864 |
| TYLER COATS | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BRAGA | BOARD CHAIR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX POLANER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEEJAE LIM | FOUNDER, CEO, AND BOARD CH Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $303,709 | $12,600 |
| STEPHANIE KAUFMAN | HEAD OF PRODUCT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $286,700 | $9,905 |
| LAILA BRENNER | HEAD OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $238,107 | $2,338 |
| CLAUDINE RYAN | COO/HEAD OF PRODUCT Officer | 40 | $236,611 | $1,820 |
| DAVID GOLKIN | PRINCIPAL PRODUCT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,403 | $2,100 |
| ADAM CARRATHERS | ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,969 | $5,918 |
| LAUREN FOGEL | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,464 | $7,207 |
| TYLER COATS | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BRAGA | BOARD CHAIR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX POLANER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEEJAE LIM | FOUNDER, CEO, AND BOARD CH Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $303,325 | $20,963 |
| CLAUDINE RYAN | COO/HEAD OF PRODUCT Officer | 40 | $248,915 | $43,622 |
| KATHERINE PECHACEK | HEAD OF IMPACT SOLUTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $254,113 | $16,461 |
| STEPHANIE KAUFMAN | HEAD OF PRODUCT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,598 | $8,296 |
| ANGEL ALVARADO ROBLEDO | DATA ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,636 | $26,497 |
| ADAM CARRATHERS | ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,694 | $7,171 |
| NANCY BROMBERGER | VP, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,033 | $6,533 |
| TYLER COATS | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BRAGA | BOARD CHAIR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2021 FILLMORE STREET 2124, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115-2708
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEEJAE LIM, 2021 FILLMORE STREET 2124, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
- Signed the 990
- HEEJAE LIM, CEO
- Phone
- (619) 452-0341
- Website
- WWW.TALKINGPTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ABBOTT STRINGHAM & LYNCH
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-4616102 or by the name TALKINGPOINTS.
- 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
OUR MISSION IS TO DRIVE STUDENT SUCCESS BY UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF FAMILIES TO FUEL THEIR CHILDREN'S LEARNING, ESPECIALLY IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS BY BUILDING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SCHOOLS, TEACHERS AND FAMILIES THROUGH ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY.
Program accomplishments
- TALKINGPOINTS USES TECHNOLOGY TO SYSTEMATICALLY TACKLE BARRIERS BY EMPOWERING TEACHERS AND PARENTS TO BUILD STRONG PARTNERSHIPS, HELP SHIFT MINDSETS AND BUILD CAPACITY TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN A SCALABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND LOW-COST WAY.Expenses $15,907,305 · revenue $8,923,167
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4616102
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,914,676
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,172,062
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $21,172,062 | $18,741,264 | $22,914,676 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $18,582,070 | $18,831,522 | $20,217,761 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,745,587 | $14,906,478 | $20,251,830 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $18,603,925 | $8,951,852 | $19,913,909 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 47-4616102).
Questions about TALKINGPOINTS
- What is the EIN of TALKINGPOINTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TALKINGPOINTS is 47-4616102.
- Is TALKINGPOINTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to TALKINGPOINTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TALKINGPOINTS 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 TALKINGPOINTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TALKINGPOINTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TALKINGPOINTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HEEJAE LIM.
- Who are the officers and directors of TALKINGPOINTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $289,260 (HEEJAE LIM, FOUNDER, CEO, AND BOARD CH).
- How much revenue does TALKINGPOINTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,172,062, expenses of $18,741,264 and total assets of $22,914,676 at year end.
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