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EIN 81-3466119

The Geek Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Springfield
State
Missouri
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B30: Vocational, Technical Schools
Description
The Geek Foundation provides free, interactive education to train, inspire, and support the future of a diverse and inclusive tech workforce. The organization offers tuition-free, accelerated education to tanf- eligible students with the ultimate goal to diversify The tech industry. In the 2021/2022 year, they enrolled 28 students in their general IT courses and 16 students in their specialized programs.
Total revenues
$395,785
2023
Total expenses
$390,412
2023
Total assets
$102,451
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at The Geek Foundation

The Geek Foundation offers tuition-free, accelerated education to tanf- eligible students with The ultimate goal to diversify The tech industry. In The 2022/2023 year, The organization enrolled 10 students in their general it courses, 10 students in their full stack development courses, and 3 students in their video game development courses. The organization provided over 4,000 hands-on instructional hours.

Who funds The Geek Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
World Wide Technology FoundationTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Recipient Organization$500
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$102

Personnel at The Geek Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Krista PeryerPresident and Ex$60,000
Krista Peryer ResignedExec.director$72,230
Maranda ProvancePresident$0
Shawn HaydenBoard Member$0
Amanda McCaffertyTreasurer$0

Financials for The Geek Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$377,727
Program services$18,000
Investment income and dividends$58
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$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$395,785

Form 990s for The Geek Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-29990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990EZView PDF

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Data update history
February 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2135 E Independence Ave 1161
Springfield, MO 65804
Metro area
Springfield, MO
County
Greene County, MO
Phone
(417) 507-1070
IRS details
EIN
81-3466119
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B30: Vocational, Technical Schools
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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