Nonprofit · EIN 84-3728101
DIGITAL EDUCATION PROJECT
Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,081,232 | $1,959,258 | $121,974 | $2,344,197 | $188,351 | $2,155,846 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,223,556 | $304,149 | $1,919,407 | $2,298,336 | $272,607 | $2,025,729 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,351,963
- of which government grants
- $1,121,963
- Program service revenue
- $671,550
- Investment income
- $57,719
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $320,372
- Other salaries and wages
- $441,960
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $922,820
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,127
- Accounting fees
- $40,763
- Travel
- $19,114
- Depreciation
- $2,620
- Program services (functional)
- $1,608,867
- Management and general (functional)
- $342,161
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,230
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,298,336
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,344,197
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $188,351
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,155,846
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $868,256
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,287,590
- Gross receipts
- $2,081,232
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL BREAKSTONE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $157,811 | $21,855 |
| MARK SMITH | DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,305 | $40,885 |
| TERESA ORTEGA | DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,277 | $19,255 |
| SAM WINEBURG | CO-FOUNDER, CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $114,562 | $9,019 |
| ANNE BONAPARTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DENHOLTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODDY LINDSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA SCHUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM WINEBURG | CO-FOUNDER, CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $15,285 |
| ANNE BONAPARTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL BREAKSTONE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DENHOLTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAM GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODDY LINDSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA SCHUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 855 EL CAMINO REAL STE 13A PMB 254, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-2326
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 855 El Camino Real Unit 13A-254, Palo Alto CA 94301
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOEL BREAKSTONE, 855 EL CAMINO REAL UNIT 13A-254, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Joel Breakstone, 855 El Camino Real Unit 13A-254, Palo Alto CA 94301
- Signed the 990
- JOEL BREAKSTONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (802) 281-2849
- Website
- HTTPS://INQUIRYGROUP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-3728101 or by the name DIGITAL EDUCATION PROJECT.
- 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
THE DIGITAL INQUIRY GROUP STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY BY PREPARING INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE SENSE OF THE PAST AND NAVIGATE OUR DIGITAL PRESENT.
Program accomplishments
- HISTORY: THE DIGITAL INQUIRY GROUP'S "READING LIKE A HISTORIAN" CURRICULUM AND "BEYOND THE BUBBLE" HISTORY ASSESSMENTS ENGAGE STUDENTS IN HISTORICAL INQUIRY AND PRIMARY SOURCE ANALYSIS. THESE CURRICULAR MATERIALS HAVE BEEN DOWNLOADED OVER 16 MILLION TIMES AND ARE USED IN ALL 50 STATES AND AROUND THE GLOBE. THE "READING LIKE A HISTORIAN" CURRICULUM RECEIVED THE JAMES HARVEY ROBINSON PRIZE FOR "THE MOST OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF HISTORY IN ANY FIELD FOR PUBLIC OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES" FROM THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.Expenses $772,530 · revenue $98,750
- DIGITAL LITERACY: THE DIGITAL INQUIRY GROUP DEVELOPS EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENTS THAT PROMOTE DIGITAL LITERACY. BASED ON RESEARCH WITH PROFESSIONAL FACT CHECKERS, THE CIVIC ONLINE REASONING CURRICULUM WAS RECOGNIZED WITH THE MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY ALLIANCE AWARD FROM UNESCO.Expenses $741,530 · revenue $572,800
- GENERAL PROGRAM: THE DIGITAL INQUIRY GROUP IS DEVOTED TO PREPARING INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE SENSE OF THE PAST AND NAVIGATE OUR DIGITAL PRESENT. DIG DEVELOPS, RIGOROUSLY TESTS, AND FREELY DISSEMINATES CURRICULUM MATERIALS. IT ALSO SUPPORTS EDUCATORS WITH A RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS.Expenses $94,807
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
- 84-3728101
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,344,197
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,081,232
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,081,232 | $1,959,258 | $2,344,197 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,223,556 | $304,149 | $2,298,336 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Joel Breakstone | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Joel Breakstone | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 84-3728101).
Questions about DIGITAL EDUCATION PROJECT
- What is the EIN of DIGITAL EDUCATION PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DIGITAL EDUCATION PROJECT is 84-3728101.
- Is DIGITAL EDUCATION PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to DIGITAL EDUCATION PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DIGITAL EDUCATION PROJECT 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 DIGITAL EDUCATION PROJECT 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 DIGITAL EDUCATION PROJECT 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 DIGITAL EDUCATION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOEL BREAKSTONE.
- Who are the officers and directors of DIGITAL EDUCATION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,811 (JOEL BREAKSTONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DIGITAL EDUCATION PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,081,232, expenses of $1,959,258 and total assets of $2,344,197 at year end.
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