Nonprofit · EIN 91-2088635
MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,530,698 | $6,070,390 | -$1,539,692 | $4,203,991 | $731,341 | $3,472,650 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,554,564 | $6,150,234 | $404,330 | $5,226,084 | $213,772 | $5,012,312 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,499,102
- of which government grants
- $795,297
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $30,349
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$206
- Other revenue
- $1,247
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $380,681
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $680,713
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,665,511
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,648,692
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $65,695
- Occupancy
- $501,680
- Travel
- $103,231
- Program services (functional)
- $4,434,901
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,273,953
- Fundraising (functional)
- $361,536
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,226,084
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,203,991
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $731,341
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,472,650
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,130,100
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,342,550
- Gross receipts
- $4,530,904
- Employees
- 134
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN DURFIELD | CDO (THRU 3/2024) / CEO (START 3/2024) Officer | 40 | $235,324 | $39,813 |
| RAISI ZOREL ZAMBRANO | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (THRU 4/2024) Key employee | 40 | $200,494 | $14,639 |
| HASSAN BROWN | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $173,695 | $16,748 |
| CINDY LORA | VICE PRESIDENT, EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,119 | $21,843 |
| CAMERON CLAY | DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,042 | $16,965 |
| MARGARITA ECHIBURU | PROGRAM DIRECTOR, BAY AREA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,660 | $9,046 |
| LUDNIE DENEUS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,420 | $14,305 |
| FREADA KAPOR KLEIN | BOARD CHAIR / INTERIM CEO (THRU 3/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS FUBINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI LUBEROFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON SCOTT PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WOLFE PEREIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN WILSON | CFO / TREAS / SECR (THRU 2/2024) Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTEN CURTIS | CFO / TREAS / SECR (START 2/2024) Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIVAN LEVATON | VP, COLLEGE & WORKPLACE INNOV (THRU 9/2023) Key employee | 40 | $257,672 | $26,785 |
| ZOREL ZAMBRANO | VP, SMASH ACADEMY Key employee | 40 | $230,782 | $36,894 |
| WILLIAM CARDENAS | PROG OPERATIONS DIR (THRU 7/2023) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,797 | $13,611 |
| HASSAN BROWN | CEO, CAREER CATALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,295 | $15,115 |
| AKEEM ALLEN | COLLEGE DIRECTOR (THRU 9/2023) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,313 | $12,545 |
| ANGELA NEWMAN | DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (THRU 7/2023) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,401 | $17,736 |
| CAMERON CLAY | NAT'L DIR OF CURRICULUM & TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,997 | $13,681 |
| FREADA KAPOR KLEIN | BOARD CHAIR / INTERIM CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE VALZ | BOARD SECRETARY (THRU 3/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS FUBINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH KAPOR | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 4/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON SCOTT PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WOLFE PEREIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAURAV VASHIST | CFO / TREASURER (THRU 5/2023) Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN WILSON | CFO / TREAS / SECR (START 5/2023) Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2148 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2310
- In care of
- % MONA CROSS SOWISKI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 2148 Broadway Oakland, San Francisco CA 94612
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JONATHAN DURFIELD, 2148 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Ethridge Darlene, 659 Lake Rd, Atkins AR 72823
- Signed the 990
- JONATHAN DURFIELD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (510) 488-6600
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
AT SMASH, WE AIM TO BUILD A STRONG STEM WORKFORCE THROUGH ACADEMIC LEARNING AND EXPERIENTIAL ENGAGEMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. WE EMPOWER DEDICATED STUDENTS IN STEM FIELDS THROUGH INTENSIVE EDUCATION, RIGOROUS COURSEWORK, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AIMING TO CULTIVATE SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREERS. OUR VISION IS TO CREATE A STEM ECOSYSTEM WHERE EVERY STUDENT CAN THRIVE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES, WE SEEK TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITIES AND WORKPLACES WITH WELL-PREPARED, COMPETITIVE LEADERS.
Program accomplishments
- SSMASH RESIDENTIAL - SMASH RESIDENTIAL IS AN INTENSIVE, CS-FOCUSED SUMMER PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN CS AND STEM FIELDS. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO SCHOLARS ENTERING THE 11TH AND 12TH GRADES. EACH YEAR, SCHOLARS RECEIVE MORE THAN 300 HOURS OF STEM COURSEWORK, MENTORSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PRIMARILY ON-SITE AT ONE OF OUR PARTNER UNIVERSITIES: UC BERKELEY, MOREHOUSE COLLEGE, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, AND SPELMAN COLLEGE.Expenses $3,205,645 · grants $10,143
- SMASH VIRTUAL - SMASH VIRTUAL IS AN ONLINE PLATFORM THAT PROVIDES SCHOLARS EARLY EXPOSURE TO CS/EMERGING TECHNOLOGY TOPICS AND CAREER PROFESSIONALS. THE ONLINE PLATFORM PROVIDES VIRTUAL COURSES ON TOPICS INCLUDING AI/ML, CYBERSECURITY, AND PROGRAMMING TO ENSURE ALL STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR FUTURE CS EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS. THE ONLINE PLATFORM ALSO INCLUDES A COLLEGE+CAREER DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT PROVIDES INSIGHTS INTO COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS IN CS AND STEM, TO SHARE INFORMATION, EXPERIENCES, AND RESOURCES TO HELP STUDENTS NAVIGATE AND SUCCEED IN THEIR CS JOURNEY. THIS CONTENT IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ALUMNI OF SMASH PROGRAMS AS WELL AS OTHER INTERESTED SCHOLARS.Expenses $850,630
- SMASH ALUMNI - WHEN SMASH SCHOLARS GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, THEY JOIN THE SMASH ALUMNI PROGRAM. THE SMASH ALUMNI PROGRAMMING IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING OUR GRADUATES AS THEY TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE AND BEYOND. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES WORKSHOPS, RESOURCES, MENTORSHIP, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE ALUMNI SUCCEED IN THEIR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS.Expenses $378,626 · grants $370,538
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
- 91-2088635
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V37)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,203,991
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,530,904
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,554,564 | $6,150,234 | $5,226,084 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,544,009 | $10,939,835 | $5,155,596 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Ethridge Darlene | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE is 91-2088635.
- Is MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE 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 MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE 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 MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE 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 MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JONATHAN DURFIELD.
- Who are the officers and directors of MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,324 (JONATHAN DURFIELD, CDO (THRU 3/2024) / CEO (START 3/2024)).
- How much revenue does MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,530,698, expenses of $6,070,390 and total assets of $4,203,991 at year end.
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