Nonprofit · EIN 85-1319085
KNOW LEARNING
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $101,105 | $123,731 | -$22,626 | $1,812 | $0 | $1,812 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $150,755 | $164,640 | -$13,885 | $24,438 | $0 | $24,438 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $106,059 | $95,812 | $10,247 | $38,323 | $0 | $38,323 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $101,105
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $103,358
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $46
- Accounting fees
- $429
- Program services (functional)
- $123,731
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,438
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,812
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,812
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,812
- Gross receipts
- $101,105
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Ford | Board President Officer | 40 | $48,000 |
| Matthew McClain | Chief Executive Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $48,000 |
| Chris Piech | Secretary and Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Wei | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Ford | Board President Officer | 40 | $74,000 |
| Matthew McClain | Chief Executive Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $66,600 |
| Chris Piech | Secretary and Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Wei | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McClain | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $49,200 |
| Jason Ford | Board President | 40 | $32,400 |
| Chris Piech | Secretary and Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Wei | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1255 KENWOOD RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109-1355
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 334 High Street, Palo Alto CA 94301
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jason Ford, 334 High Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Matthew McClain, 334 High Street, Palo Alto CA 94301
- Signed the 990
- Jason Ford, President
- Phone
- (773) 817-3044
- Website
- knowlearning.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-1319085 or by the name KNOW LEARNING.
- 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
In 2025 KnowLearning partnered with multiple educational research teams with technical guidance and build-tool support integration. With these organizational partners, launched pilots and project with students and teachers with goals achieved including (a) refine and improve early versions of our research infrastructure, (b) improving partners' research programs, curriculum, and data analysis workflows, and (c) directly benefit the students, teacher, schools, and communities participating in the pilot studies. Supporting this work, we continued to refine our cloud-based hosting solution, including continuing to support a workgroup within the United Nations' Office of Economic Development focused on innovative education and research.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025 KnowLearning partnered with multiple educational research teams with technical guidance and build-tool support integration. With these organizational partners, launched pilots and projects with students and teachers with goals achieved including (a) refine and improve early versions of our research infrastructure, (b) improving partners' research programs, curriculum, and data analysis workflows, and (c) directly benefit the students, teacher, schools, and communities participating in the pilot studies. Supporting this work, we continued to refine our cloud-based hosting solution, including continuing to support a workgroup within the United Nations' Office of Economic Development focused on innovative education and research.Expenses $123,731 · revenue $101,105
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1319085
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,812
- Income (IRS master file)
- $101,105
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $101,105 | $123,731 | $1,812 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $150,755 | $164,640 | $24,438 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $106,059 | $95,812 | $38,323 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Matthew McClain | 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 85-1319085).
Questions about KNOW LEARNING
- What is the EIN of KNOW LEARNING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KNOW LEARNING is 85-1319085.
- Is KNOW LEARNING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to KNOW LEARNING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KNOW LEARNING 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 KNOW LEARNING 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 KNOW LEARNING 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 KNOW LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jason Ford.
- Who are the officers and directors of KNOW LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,000 (Jason Ford, Board President).
- How much revenue does KNOW LEARNING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $101,105, expenses of $123,731 and total assets of $1,812 at year end.
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