EIN 93-1292010

Free Geek

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
48
State
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Free Geek refurbishes donated technology, promotes digital literacy, and provides access to computers and education for underserved community members through sustainable practices.
Total revenues
$4,490,156
2023
Total expenses
$2,895,405
2023
Total assets
$3,222,645
2023
Num. employees
48
2023

Program areas at Free Geek

Reuse - in 2022/23, Free Geek reused over 11,031 items including computers, mobile devices, printers, and monitors and provided low income accessible computer equipment to the community. In 2022/23, Free Geek received $1.2 million in in-kind technology that has been refurbished and available for sale in its community center, online store, or for distribution through its programs. The organization sold almost $1 million of such donated, refurbished technology.
Recycling - in 2022/23, Free Geek received 49,214 major items including computers, mobile devices, printers, and monitors, of which about 58% or 909,304 pounds were recycled.
Digital inclusion - in 2022/23, Free Geek granted 685 computers to nonprofit organizations, students, volunteers, and other community members. Additionally, Free Geek provided job training through volunteer internships, provided technical support for the community, taught hundreds of classes, and provided access to the internet via drop-in computer terminals. 90 computers given away in partnership with Oregon employment department snap program.

Who funds Free Geek

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$162,139
Hawk Rock FoundationFurther the Charity Activity$60,000
Collins FoundationIncrease Staff and Capacity To Support A Digital Inclusion Program Refurbishing Laptops for Distribution To Bipoc Youth and Adults Living in Low-Income Households in Multnomah County$50,000
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at Free Geek

NameTitleCompensation
Juan Muro Jr.Executive Director$120,000
Cali AvilaDirector of Operations
Amber BrinkDirector of Technology
Dwindell Joseph FeeleyDirector of Business Development
Ashley MartinezManager of Digital Equity

Financials for Free Geek

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,920,458
Program services$881,198
Investment income and dividends$55
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-311,555
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,490,156

Form 990s for Free Geek

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-19990View PDF
2022-092023-08-15990View PDF
2021-092022-08-15990View PDF
2020-092021-08-11990View PDF
2019-092020-10-22990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Collins Foundation
October 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Pricewaterhousecoopers Charitable Foundation (PCCF)
October 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
September 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $26,250 from Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsResearch centersEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationRecyclingEnvironment
Characteristics
Conducts researchReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1731 Se 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Multnomah County, OR
Website URL
freegeek.org/ 
Phone
(503) 232-9350
Facebook page
freegeekmothership 
Twitter profile
@freegeekpdx 
IRS details
EIN
93-1292010
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C27: Recycling Programs
NAICS code, primary
5112: Software Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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