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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4976101

GEEKS WITHOUT FRONTIERS

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78703

Financials

$1.5M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GEEKS WITHOUT FRONTIERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,525,612$2,066,562-$540,950$225,636$1,147,239-$921,603
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$125,203
Program service revenue
$1,400,409
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,708
Other salaries and wages
$45,058
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$990,106
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$29,054
Accounting fees
$86,782
Travel
$87,436
Program services (functional)
$1,919,317
Management and general (functional)
$147,245

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$792,568
Total assets, end of year
$225,636
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,147,239
Net assets, end of year
-$921,603
Gross receipts
$1,525,612
Employees
4
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN SCHWARTZCOO
Officer
50$210,000$35,000
ERIN BOWN-ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Key employee
50$165,000$30,000
WILLIAM D HARTSHORNCEO (JAN - SEPT)
Officer
45$160,000$26,667
DANIEL GUTWEINCEO (OCT-DEC)
Officer
70$60,000$6,249
MICHAEL POTTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
30$0$0
JOHN MORRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
30$0$0
NIELS ZIBRANDTSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3112 WINDSOR RD 501A, AUSTIN, TX 78703-2350
In care of
% MICHAEL POTTER
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
3112 Windsor Rd Ste 501A, Austin TX 78703
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL POTTER, 3112 WINDSOR RD 501A, AUSTIN, TX 78703
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Michael Potter, 3112 Windsor Rd Ste 501A, Austin TX 78703
Signed the 990
MICHAEL POTTER, DIRECTOR
Phone
(310) 990-8803
Return prepared by
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Mission

GEEKS' VISION AND MISSION IS TO BRING THE BENEFITS OF INTERNET CONNECTIVITY TO THE ESTIMATED 3.5 BILLION PEOPLE WHO REMAIN UNCONNECTED TO HELP CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AND ACHIEVE THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, INCLUDING IMPROVED STANDARDS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • N50 PROJECT - DIGITAL INCLUSION IN 2021 GEEKS LAUNCHED THE N50 PROJECT. THE N50 PROJECT ACCELERATES DIGITAL ADOPTION AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS, NETWORK DESIGN, AND BUSINESS MODELS TO ENABLE THE NEXT 3 BILLION PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIGITAL WORLD. BROADBAND ADOPTION WILL BE ACCELERATED AND SUSTAINED, GLOBALLY, THROUGH COMMERCIAL, NON-PROFIT GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THE N50 FOCUSES ON TECH-NEUTRAL CONNECTIVITY, LITERACY, LANGUAGE, AND CONVENING PARTNERS TO DELIVER HUMAN-ENRICHING APPLICATIONS AROUND EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AGRICULTURE, AND LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE GEEKS WITHOUT FRONTIERS TEAM WORKS AS THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE FOR THE N50, WHERE WE PROVIDE PROJECT CURATION, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT; MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION; FORMULATE PARTNERSHIPS; AND MORE. WITH OUR PARTNERS FROM PUBLIC, PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, AND ACADEMIA, WE ARE DEVELOPING IMPLEMENTABLE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS, APPLICATIONS, AND SUSTAINABILITY. HERE ARE THE FIVE LARGEST N50 PROJECTS: SOLAR COMMUNITY HUBS TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES - SOLAR COMMUNITY HUBS IS AN INITIATIVE SUPPORTED BY DELL TECHNOLOGIES, AIMED AT INTRODUCING TECHNOLOGY TO COMMUNITIES LACKING DIGITAL ACCESS. EACH HUB, CRAFTED FROM REPURPOSED SHIPPING CONTAINERS WITH SUPPORT FROM N50 PARTNER (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O, STATEMENT 1)
    Expenses $802,889 · grants $11,708 · revenue $771,140
  • INDIGENOUS RESILIENCE NETWORK/BROADBAND FOR TRIBES- GEEKS WITHOUT FRONTIERS CONTINUES TO PROVIDE FURTHER SUPPORT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE, ADOPTION OF APPLICATIONS, WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITIES AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS. THE GWF TEAM HAS BEEN ACTIVELY WORKING WITH MULTIPLE TRIBES WITH THEIR PLANS TO BUILD/EXPAND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE BROADBAND NETWORKS AND ADDRESS THE MANY IMPACTS OF DIGITAL DISPARITIES AMONG THE ALREADY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. THE STUDIES PROVIDED OPTIONS FOR THE DESIGN, PROCUREMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND LONG-TERM OPERATION OF BROADBAND NETWORKS OWNED AND OPERATED BY EACH TRIBE. THE SUMMARY STUDIES TOOK ACCOUNT OF KEY VARIABLES INCLUDING SPECTRUM, REGULATORY, POLICY, TECHNOLOGY, APPLICATIONS, USER DEMAND, COMPETITION, FINANCIAL MODELING, AND OTHER FACTORS. THESE STUDIES ALSO SHOW HOW THE NETWORKS CAN BE EXPANDED TO PROVIDE BROADBAND SERVICES FOR NEIGHBORING TOWNS AS WELL AS OTHER POTENTIAL CLIENTS. GWF RECOMMENDED TECHNOLOGY SELECTION PATH(S) AND ARCHITECTURE, MULTI-YEAR BUSINESS PLAN, ASSESSMENT OF THE APPLICABILITY FOR DEMAND AGGREGATION IMPLEMENTATIONS, USE OF SOURCES OF FUNDING, AND RECOMMENDED APPROACH TO ADDRESS RELEVANT LEGAL MATTERS LINKED TO THE BROADBAND NETWORK DEPLOYMENT. OUR TEAM IS CONTINUING TO WORK WITH THESE TRIBES AND ADDITIONAL TRIBES WITH PROVIDING FURTHER SUPPORT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE, ADOPTION OF APPLICATIONS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITIES AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS.
    Expenses $723,721 · revenue $189,460
  • DIGITAL EQUITY INITIATIVE IN MARICOPA, ARIZONA-- SINCE AUGUST 2023, GWF HAS BEEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN PREPARING BROADBAND NETWORK DESIGNS AND STRATEGIES TAILORED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF COMMUNITY ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS, PARTICULARLY IN COLLABORATION WITH SUN CORRIDOR NETWORK (SCN), INCLUDING THE CUSTOMIZATION OF A CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) SYSTEM TO STREAMLINE INTERACTIONS. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS CRM SYSTEM AIMS TO CENTRALIZE CONTACT MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION WITH COMMUNITY ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS EFFECTIVELY. GWF CONDUCTS TARGETED OUTREACH EFFORTS WITHIN MARICOPA COUNTY TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS COMMUNITY ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR ENHANCED BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY, REFLECTING THEIR COMMITMENT TO EQUITABLE ACCESS TO DIGITAL RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, GWF SUPPORTS SCN IN NETWORK DESIGN PREPARATION THROUGH SITE SURVEYS, DATA ANALYSIS, DESIGN REQUIREMENT DEFINITION, PROPOSAL PREPARATION, AND FEEDBACK FACILITATION, COLLABORATING CLOSELY WITH SCN PARTNERS TO ESTABLISH KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS) AND ALIGN STRATEGIES FOR DIGITAL EQUITY PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. FURTHERMORE, GWF EXTENDS BROADBAND FUNDING OUTREACH BY ENGAGING WITH ALL PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES (PHAS) IN MARICOPA COUNTY, ASSESSING THEIR BROADBAND NEEDS AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O, STATEMENT 2)
    revenue $198,182
  • Expenses $392,707 · revenue $241,627

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4976101
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$225,636
Income (IRS master file)
$1,525,612

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,525,612$2,066,562$225,636XML
990December 2023$1,320,752$2,068,208$979,600IRS
990December 2022$1,769,552$2,163,514$1,594,119IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Michael Potter
December 31, 2016≤ $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 47-4976101).

Questions about GEEKS WITHOUT FRONTIERS

What is the EIN of GEEKS WITHOUT FRONTIERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GEEKS WITHOUT FRONTIERS is 47-4976101.
Is GEEKS WITHOUT FRONTIERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to GEEKS WITHOUT FRONTIERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GEEKS WITHOUT FRONTIERS 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 GEEKS WITHOUT FRONTIERS 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 GEEKS WITHOUT FRONTIERS 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 GEEKS WITHOUT FRONTIERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL POTTER.
Who are the officers and directors of GEEKS WITHOUT FRONTIERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,000 (KEVIN SCHWARTZ, COO).
How much revenue does GEEKS WITHOUT FRONTIERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,525,612, expenses of $2,066,562 and total assets of $225,636 at year end.

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