Nonprofit · EIN 81-4177800
MOONSHOT EDVENTURES
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,213,129 | $2,260,911 | -$1,047,782 | $5,529,790 | $688,323 | $4,841,467 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,394,947 | $1,712,336 | $2,682,611 | $6,707,853 | $818,604 | $5,889,249 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,607,725 | $1,735,026 | -$127,301 | $3,274,718 | $68,080 | $3,206,638 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $790,696
- Program service revenue
- $222,067
- Investment income
- $123,797
- Net rental income
- $72,679
- Other revenue
- $76,569
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $150,287
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $444,382
- Other salaries and wages
- $500,523
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,136,060
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $185,892
- Depreciation
- $7,733
- Program services (functional)
- $1,583,553
- Management and general (functional)
- $378,588
- Fundraising (functional)
- $298,770
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,707,853
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,529,790
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $688,323
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,841,467
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,162
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,810,824
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,030,643
- Gross receipts
- $1,213,129
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN LING | Chief Executive Officer Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,251 | $8,806 |
| AMANDA GONZALES | Managing Director of Schools and Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,511 | $30,220 |
| DARANEE TENG | Managing Director of Strategy and Impact Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,620 | $9,464 |
| CHRIS YOUNG | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLA MORELLO | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BERGERON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TATENDA BLESSING MUCHIRIRI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINDY VIGIL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB FIELDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN LING | CEO Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,718 | $7,882 |
| AMANDA GONZALES | Managing Director of Schools and Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,653 | $26,690 |
| DARANEE TENG | Managing Director of Strategy and Impact Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,859 | $8,400 |
| CHRISTINE DELEON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS YOUNG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLA MORELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN RU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TATENDA BLESSING MUCHIRIRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINDY VIGIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BERGERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN LING | CEO Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,688 | $7,108 |
| DARANEE TENG | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,254 | $7,549 |
| JOSHUA KLARIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN CONNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARSHA SEKAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DELEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3840 N YORK ST STE 145, DENVER, CO 80205-3574
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHRYN LING, 3840 YORK ST SUITE 100, DENVER, CO 80205
- Signed the 990
- KATHRYN LING, CEO
- Phone
- (720) 460-0593
- Website
- www.moonshotedventures.org
- Return prepared by
- Artesian CPA LLC
Mission
To grow a community of BIPOC & historically marginalized leaders with the skills and resources to design collaborative solutions that disrupt systemic inequities impacting youth.
Program accomplishments
- The Moonshot Innovation Space is a 9-month Fellowship program for innovative leaders in the Metro Denver area who are working to positively impact youth* across a variety of sectors such as education, healthcare, local government, sustainability, housing, food, the arts, and more. During the program, Moonshot Fellows participate in a variety of weekly workshops and hands-on learning on subjects like leadership, planning pilots, creating budgets, designing practices of self-care, and collaborating with community members.Expenses $415,593 · revenue $8,450
- Moonshot continues to support our program alums beyond their Innovation Space experience by offering a range of professional development opportunities, micro grant funding, executive coaching, and access to non-profit industry experts. Additionally, Moonshot extends its impact beyond Colorado by helping other nonprofits launch their own local leadership programs through our fee-for-service consulting program.Expenses $839,568 · revenue $192,158
- Moonshot operates a coworking office space in Denver, CO, dedicated to supporting social justice- focused organizations, consultants, emerging or small nonprofit youth-serving organizations, and BIPOC-led organizations.Expenses $290,126 · revenue $75,939
- Moonshot serves as a fiscal sponsor for mission-aligned organizations in the process of obtaining 501(c)(3) status with the IRS. Moonshot accepts grants on behalf of these fiscally sponsored projects and carefully oversees their expenditures to ensure compliance with the fundings charitable purpose.Expenses $38,266 · revenue $44,089
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
- 81-4177800
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,529,790
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,213,129
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,213,129 | $2,260,911 | $5,529,790 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,394,947 | $1,712,336 | $6,707,853 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,607,725 | $1,735,026 | $3,274,718 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,601,302 | $2,430,563 | $3,496,264 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-4177800).
Questions about MOONSHOT EDVENTURES
- What is the EIN of MOONSHOT EDVENTURES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOONSHOT EDVENTURES is 81-4177800.
- Is MOONSHOT EDVENTURES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to MOONSHOT EDVENTURES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MOONSHOT EDVENTURES 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 MOONSHOT EDVENTURES 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 MOONSHOT EDVENTURES 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 MOONSHOT EDVENTURES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHRYN LING.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOONSHOT EDVENTURES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,251 (KATHRYN LING, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does MOONSHOT EDVENTURES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,213,129, expenses of $2,260,911 and total assets of $5,529,790 at year end.
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