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Software Education Foundation

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2017
  • EIN: 81-4001808

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: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Computer Science (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$241k (2023)

Expenses
$366k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.95M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.26M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2023

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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,710
Expenses
$365,739
Net Income
-$125,029
Net Assets
$1,689,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,000
62.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $91,743
38.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,033
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,951
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,950,141
Total Liabilities $1,260,347
Net Assets $1,689,794
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jace Johnson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Friendly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Gamble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Mahler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Espinel (Director/President) $0 $2,126,973 $60,524
Adam Coates (Secretary) $0 $455,578 $49,190
Joseph Desalvio (Treasurer) $0 $418,784 $49,297
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,840
Expenses
$428,269
Net Income
-$240,429
Net Assets
$1,667,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
53.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $96,658
51.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,818
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,540
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,099
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,678,897
Total Liabilities $1,010,942
Net Assets $1,667,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Hopfensperger (Executive Director Thru 12/03/2021) $378,920 $0 $43,231
Jace Johnson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Friendly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Gamble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Mahler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Espinel (Director/President) $0 $1,826,920 $57,330
Adam Coates (Secretary) $0 $423,532 $45,266
Joseph Desalvio (Treasurer) $0 $387,697 $45,359
Ha Mcneill (Former Secretary Thru 4/2/21) $0 $202,150 $19,238
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,471
Expenses
$946,493
Net Income
-$722,022
Net Assets
$2,524,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,000
22.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $108,323
48.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $66,148
29.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $426,933
45.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,154
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,747,307
Total Liabilities $1,222,698
Net Assets $2,524,609
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Hopfensperger (Executive Director) $350,880 $0 $80,056
Jace Johnson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Humphries (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Friendly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Loeb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Mahler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Espinel (Director/President) $0 $2,037,534 $86,724
Adam Coates (Secretary) $0 $514,814 $74,660
Joseph Desalvio (Treasurer) $0 $409,379 $77,446
Ha Mcneill (Secretary Thru 4/2/21) $0 $407,611 $76,160
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,167
Expenses
$881,752
Net Income
-$723,585
Net Assets
$3,081,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
63.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $58,203
36.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$36
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $322,798
36.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $246,501
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,201,504
Total Liabilities $1,120,235
Net Assets $3,081,269

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,894,076
Expenses
$1,474,457
Net Income
$3,419,619
Net Assets
$3,816,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,767,525
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $126,236
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $315
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $438,784
29.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,752
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,768,124
Total Liabilities $951,688
Net Assets $3,816,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Hopfensperger (Executive Director) $347,546 $0 $70,332
Dori S Friedberg (Sr Director) $119,669 $0 $27,403
David Crane (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jace Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Humphries (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Lineberry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Espinel (Director/President) $0 $1,969,667 $85,311
Jodie Kelley (Secretary Thru 8/30/2019) $0 $581,168 $69,209
Joseph Desalvio (Cfo) $0 $348,900 $46,434
Ha Mcneill (Treasurer (Eff 11/20)) $0 $99,257 $19,887
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,002,004
Expenses
$1,737,539
Net Income
$264,465
Net Assets
$336,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,002,004
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $389,763
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,578
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,017,033
Total Liabilities $680,208
Net Assets $336,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Hopfensperger (Executive Director) $337,450 $0 $59,470
Dori Friedberg (Sr Director (Eff 2/18)) $122,423 $0 $9,912
Jace Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Humphries (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Lineberry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Albert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Espinel (Director/President) $0 $1,883,415 $70,262
David Crane (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jodie Kelley (Secretary) $0 $672,136 $60,190
Scott Van Hove (Treasurer (Eff 1/18 3/18)) $0 $151,636 $24,835
Joseph De Salvio (Cfo (Effective 8/18)) $0 $145,756 $14,367
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,400,000
Expenses
$1,404,767
Net Income
-$4,767
Net Assets
$72,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,400,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,087
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $581,018
Total Liabilities $508,658
Net Assets $72,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jace Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Humphries (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Lineberry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Albert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Espinel (Director/President) $0 $1,810,907 $69,644
David Crane (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jodie Kelley (Secretary) $0 $649,815 $61,978
Ha Mc Neill (Treasurer (Eff 1/17 6/17)) $0 $127,192 $24,701
Scott Van Hove (Treasurer (Effective 6/17)) $0 $333,659 $61,244
Christopher Hopfensperger (Executive Director) $0 $325,807 $57,668
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,000
Expenses
$22,873
Net Income
$77,127
Net Assets
$77,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,314
Total Liabilities $22,187
Net Assets $77,127

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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