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The Pop Tech Institute

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$299k (2022)

Expenses
$407k (2022)

Total Assets
$66.9k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$728k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,550
Expenses
$407,488
Net Income
-$108,938
Net Assets
-$660,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,302
51.3%
Program Services $145,245
48.7%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,266
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,909
Total Liabilities $727,501
Net Assets -$660,592
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leetha Filderman (President) $69,231 $0 $0
Andrew Essex (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Gardiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raj Gollamudi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Goodstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Hersman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Mayo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christie Nicholson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alain Sylvain (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,871
Expenses
$263,807
Net Income
-$82,936
Net Assets
-$551,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,849
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,923
38.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,383
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,404
Total Liabilities $611,058
Net Assets -$551,654
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leetha Filderman (President) $101,923 $0 $0
Andrew Essex (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Gardiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raj Gollamudi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Goodstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Hersman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Mayo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christie Nicholson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alain Sylvain (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,934
Expenses
$275,543
Net Income
-$14,609
Net Assets
-$468,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,882
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,398
43.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,818
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,481
Total Liabilities $570,199
Net Assets -$468,718
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leetha Filderman (President) $115,385 $0 $3,013
Kimberly Gardiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raj Gollamudi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Goodstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Hersman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christie Nicholson (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$654,898
Expenses
$584,356
Net Income
$70,542
Net Assets
-$454,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $503,073
76.8%
Program Services $151,750
23.2%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,758
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,022
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,838
Total Liabilities $592,947
Net Assets -$454,109
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leetha Filderman (President) $100,000 $0 $34,758
Kimberly Gardiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raj Gollamudi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Goodstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Hersman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christie Nicholson (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$546,043
Expenses
$520,767
Net Income
$25,276
Net Assets
-$524,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,539
60.9%
Program Services $213,500
39.1%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,931
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,124
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,910
Total Liabilities $625,561
Net Assets -$524,651
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leetha Filderman (President) $65,384 $0 $30,931
Raj Gollamudi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christie Nicholson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Gardiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Hersman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$941,038
Expenses
$889,282
Net Income
$51,756
Net Assets
-$549,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $456,582
48.5%
Program Services $484,450
51.5%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,973
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,483
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,229
Total Liabilities $610,156
Net Assets -$549,927
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leetha Filderman (President) $121,154 $0 $26,819
Raj Gollamudi (Chair/Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Talerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Gardiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Hersman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$663,542
Expenses
$768,737
Net Income
-$105,195
Net Assets
-$601,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $316,075
47.6%
Program Services $347,450
52.4%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,734
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,610
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,578
Total Liabilities $672,261
Net Assets -$601,683
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leetha Filderman (President) $46,154 $0 $23,580
Raj Gollamudi (Chair/Treasu) $0 $0 $0
John Legend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Gardiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Hersman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,361,192
Expenses
$1,301,319
Net Income
$59,873
Net Assets
-$496,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $964,842
70.9%
Program Services $397,563
29.2%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,222
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,586
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $430,775
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,478
Total Liabilities $573,965
Net Assets -$496,487
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leetha Filderman (President) $138,462 $0 $23,585
Paul Shaeffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Balen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raj Gollamudi (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rhodes Klement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Laskin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Legend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jolie Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Hersman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,443,737
Expenses
$1,944,788
Net Income
-$501,051
Net Assets
-$556,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $911,285
63.1%
Program Services $533,570
37.0%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,133
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $265,853
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $598,756
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,945
Total Liabilities $830,305
Net Assets -$556,360
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leetha Filderman (President) $138,462 $0 $19,260
Elizabeth Cohen (Dir Media Pr) $105,761 $0 $5,453
Louis Juska (Dir. Technol) $101,879 $0 $4,538
Andrew Zolli (Executive Di) $78,537 $0 $12,289
Paul Shaeffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Balen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raj Gollamudi (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rhodes Klement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Laskin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clara Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Legend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jolie Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,235,062
Expenses
$2,845,425
Net Income
-$610,363
Net Assets
-$55,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,756,008
78.6%
Program Services $479,025
21.4%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $332,666
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $51,333
1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $725,125
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,253
Total Liabilities $556,562
Net Assets -$55,309
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Zolli (Executive Direc) $150,000 $0 $16,333
Leetha Filderman (President) $150,000 $0 $16,333
Elizabeth Cohen (Dir Media Prod.) $105,209 $0 $6,282
Louis Juska (Dir Technology) $100,209 $0 $6,282
Paul Shaeffer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Balen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raj Gollamudi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhodes Klement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Laskin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clara Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Legend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jolie Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,217,219
Expenses
$3,552,719
Net Income
-$335,500
Net Assets
$555,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,538,052
78.9%
Program Services $678,850
21.1%
Investment Income $317
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $326,640
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $930,238
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,190,595
Total Liabilities $635,541
Net Assets $555,054

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,263,413
Expenses
$3,331,118
Net Income
$932,295
Net Assets
$890,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,450,595
80.9%
Program Services $810,950
19.0%
Investment Income $510
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,358
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $435,858
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $854,183
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,333,267
Total Liabilities $442,713
Net Assets $890,554

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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