Program areas at The Engine Room
To increase impact by supporting individuals making informed technology and data decisions, support The effective use of data and technology for people's empowerment, and cut down on wasteful costs in civil society's adoption of technology and data.in 2023 The Engine Room continued to support partners in using data and technology responsibly, strategically and effectively, and to shift narratives around data and technology toward justice by: 1. Providing contextual support to over 85 organizations on tech and data challenges through our light-touch support (lits), and longer-term partnerships.2. Providing in-depth tech strategy and infrastructure support to a few selected groups in sub-saharan africa and latin america through our matchbox program. 3. Building evidence on critical tech and data issues through research, such as biometrics technologies, chatbots tools, technologies for cash and vouched assistance, low-tech initiatives, alternative social media and The digital divide for lgbtqi+ technologies.
Who funds The Engine Room
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Engine Room
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Paola Mosso | Executive Director | | 2024-11-13 |
| Barbara Paes | Associate , Engagement and Support | | 2024-10-22 |
| Helen Kilbey | Associate , Communications and Editorial Management | | 2024-10-22 |
| Gillian Williams | Past Senior Consultant for Leadership and Organisational Development | $120,000 | 2024-10-22 |
| Julia Keseru | Past Executive Director [PGP Key] | $94,183 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for The Engine Room
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $825,290 | $569,377 | 44.9% |
| Program services | $149,454 | $193,085 | -22.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $18 | $96 | -81.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $64 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $974,762 | $762,622 | 27.8% |
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|---|
| Humanitix USA Limited | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $4,503,099 |
| Reach Digital Health International Inc 501 | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $2,015,100 |
| Solidarity Engineering | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $339,808 |
| Field Ready | 501(c)(3) | Evanston, IL | $2,269,645 |
| Plug In South Los Angeles | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $257,592 |
| UL Research Institutes (UL) | 501(c)(3) | Evanston, IL | $1,640,913 |
| Telecom4good | 501(c)(3) | San Clemente, CA | $378,016 |
| Efficiency Valuation Organization | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $347,126 |
| DARTNet | 501(c)(3) | Aurora, CO | $2,332,299 |
| Transaction Record Analysis Center | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $2,745,910 |
Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Tides Foundation October 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 28, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Research centersHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyHuman servicesPublic policy
Characteristics
Conducts researchOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 244 5th Ave 2424
- New York, NY 10001
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- New York County, NY
- Website URL
- theengineroom.org/Â
- Phone
- (212) 375-6733
IRS details
- EIN
- 80-0788519
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2011
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- P05: Human Services Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
- NAICS code, primary
- 5416: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Delinquent
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0248331
- FTB Entity ID
- None yet
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-12-31
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