Nonprofit · EIN 93-1292010
FREE GEEK
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,967,943 | $3,605,778 | -$637,835 | $2,912,177 | $369,597 | $2,542,580 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,228,191 | $3,429,321 | $798,870 | $3,775,797 | $595,382 | $3,180,415 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,490,156 | $2,895,405 | $1,594,751 | $3,222,645 | $841,100 | $2,381,545 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,325,191
- Program service revenue
- $796,252
- Investment income
- $56,645
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$210,145
- Other revenue
- -$210,145
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $373,412
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $146,910
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,953,390
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,558,158
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,098
- Accounting fees
- $30,464
- Occupancy
- $286,526
- Travel
- $62,437
- Depreciation
- $9,676
- Program services (functional)
- $2,986,008
- Management and general (functional)
- $335,382
- Fundraising (functional)
- $284,388
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,775,797
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,912,177
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $369,597
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,542,580
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $130,295
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $282,124
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,260,456
- Gross receipts
- $4,432,086
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 122
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUAN M MURO JR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $140,000 | $6,648 |
| CALI AVILA | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,200 | $6,648 |
| MARCUS CARTER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KEATING | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILEE PREBLE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FIDEL FERRER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNY KUO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNIE HINDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUAN M MURO JR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $140,000 | $6,968 |
| MARCUS CARTER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KEATING | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILEE PREBLE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FIDEL FERRER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNY KUO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNIE HINDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUAN M MURO JR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $120,000 | $6,753 |
| KYLE KASNER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS CARTER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE FRISH | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FIDEL FERRER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KEATING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILEE PREBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SAMPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA STILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1731 SE 10TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97214-3551
- In care of
- % DANIEL BARTHOLOMEW
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JUAN MURO, 1731 SE 10TH AVENUE, PORTLAND, OR 97214
- Signed the 990
- JUAN MURO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 232-9350
- Website
- WWW.FREEGEEK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
TO RECYCLE TECHNOLOGY AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, THE INTERNET, EDUCATION AND JOB SKILLS IN EXCHANGE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- RECYCLING - IN 2024/25, FREE GEEK RECEIVED OVER 629,735 POUNDS OF MAJOR ITEMS INCLUDING COMPUTERS, MOBILE DEVICES, PRINTERS, AND MONITORS. DURING THE YEAR, FREE GEEK ALSO RECYCLED 650,660 POUNDS OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT THROUGH ITS RESPONSIBLE RECYCLING PROGRAM.Expenses $1,087,225 · revenue $796,252
- REUSE - IN 2024/25, FREE GEEK REUSED OVER 12,453 ITEMS INCLUDING COMPUTERS, MOBILE DEVICES, COMPONENTS, AND MONITORS AND PROVIDED LOW-INCOME ACCESSIBLE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES 384 DEVICES PRODUCED BY VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS, AND 225 DEVICES ROUTED TO OUR DIGITAL EQUITY PROGRAMS.Expenses $961,781
- DIGITAL INCLUSION - IN 2024/25, FREE GEEK GRANTED 1,249 COMPUTERS AND DEVICES TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THESE DEVICES INCLUDED NEW IN BOX LAPTOPS AND ALSO REFURBISHED LINUX LAPTOPS.OUR DIGITAL NAVIGATORS SERVED 6,314 PEOPLE THROUGH IN-PERSON NAVIGATION, REFERRALS, AND APPOINTMENTS. A HUGE PROJECT THIS YEAR WAS THE CREATION OF A TRAIN THE TRAINER CURRICULUM TO EMPOWER OUR PARTNERS TO TEACH OUR COMPUTER BASICS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO SAW A DECREASE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THE ICE ACTIVITY AND GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS. THROUGH IT ALL WE MADE AN INCREDIBLE IMPACT AND SUPPORTED WHERE WE COULD IN OTHER WAYS SUCH AS DELIVERING MEALS.Expenses $937,002 · grants $373,412
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1292010
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C27)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,912,177
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,432,086
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,967,943 | $3,605,778 | $2,912,177 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,228,191 | $3,429,321 | $3,775,797 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,490,156 | $2,895,405 | $3,222,645 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,145,717 | $3,137,869 | $1,021,774 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 93-1292010).
Questions about FREE GEEK
- What is the EIN of FREE GEEK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE GEEK is 93-1292010.
- Is FREE GEEK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to FREE GEEK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREE GEEK 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 FREE GEEK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FREE GEEK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FREE GEEK?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JUAN MURO.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREE GEEK?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,000 (JUAN M MURO JR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FREE GEEK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,967,943, expenses of $3,605,778 and total assets of $2,912,177 at year end.
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