Civic Intelligence

Tech4America

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 46-1582082

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Jan 16, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.T4A.ORG
4104 24th Street 445San Francisco, CA 94114

(415) 902-4720

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

9th percentile

-71%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$14,005

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 70.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-80%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-89%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,492

Down $14,134 (-80%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$3,492

Down $14,134 (-80%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Down

$20,000

Down $160,880 (-89%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$34,134

Down $480,752 (-93%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

-$14,134

Up $319,872 (+96%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $1Liabilities 2012: $4,1732012Assets 2013: $227,039Liabilities 2013: $29,941Net Assets 2013: $197,0982013Assets 2016: $70,324Liabilities 2016: $76,5322016Assets 2017: $13,001Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $13,0012017Assets 2018: $319,565Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $319,5652018Assets 2019: $351,632Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $351,6322019Assets 2020: $17,626Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $17,6262020Assets 2021: $3,492Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $3,4922021Assets 2022: $2,701Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $2,7012022

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$3,492
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,492
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $0Expenses 2012: $4,173Net Income 2012: -$4,1732012Revenue 2013: $633,700Expenses 2013: $432,429Net Income 2013: $201,2712013Revenue 2016: $170,531Expenses 2016: $88,291Net Income 2016: $82,2402016Revenue 2017: $170,303Expenses 2017: $227,626Net Income 2017: -$57,3232017Revenue 2018: $554,737Expenses 2018: $248,173Net Income 2018: $306,5642018Revenue 2019: $399,999Expenses 2019: $367,932Net Income 2019: $32,0672019Revenue 2020: $180,880Expenses 2020: $514,886Net Income 2020: -$334,0062020Revenue 2021: $20,000Expenses 2021: $34,134Net Income 2021: -$14,1342021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $791Net Income 2022: -$7912022

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$20,000
Expenses$34,134
Net Income-$14,134
Open 2021 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Jan 16, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$20,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Tech for america (t4a.org) provides a platform for service-minded leaders to solve america's toughest public challenges. (see schedule o for full statement)

Platform for tech and public leaders to address problems

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FUTURE OF CITIES - PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICA'S MAYORS BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC SHUTDOWNS, TECH4AMERICA SAW A SEVERE DECREASE IN (CONTINUES BELOW)-$19,750
FUTURE OF WORK ; TECH4AMERICA COMPLETED ITS "FUTURE OF WORK" RESEARCH PROJECT IN 2021. THE PURPOSE WAS TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES PRESENTED BY AUTOMATION AND THE GIG ECONOMY. <T4A.ORG/FUTURE-OF-WORK-WORKERS>-$12,966
... ITS PARTNERSHIP, BEGUN IN 2017,TO HELP AMERICA'S MAYORS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE TECHNOLOGIES IMPACTING THEIR CITIES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DONALD FOWLERCEO / Exec DPT$14,005-$14,005
JIM GREENCo-Founder &-$0--
RUSTY RUEFFCo-Founder &-$0--
CHARLEY MOOREBoard Member-$0--
DAWN LYONBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tech4america
EIN
46-1582082
Phone
4159024720
Address
4104 24TH STREET 445, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114

Signing Officer

Name
Donald Fowler
Title
CEO / Exec Director
Phone
4159024720
Signed
2023-01-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Marjtax Incorporated
Address
3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227, OAKLAND, CA 94602
Preparer
Marjorie Williams-jones
Phone
5104826204
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez

“Complete mission statement tech for america (t4a.org) provides a platform for service-minded leaders to solve america's toughest public challenges. We match top technology innovators with elected officials and organizational leaders to help them with their priorities. We believe that more frequent discussion - without lobbying, political fundraising, or partisanship - will spark inspiration and greater understanding among people who share common goals.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses filing fees 25 office general 199 miscellaneous expense 436 tech software subscriptions 4,365 travel - lodging, food 3,044 bank acct + merch fees 758 total 8,827”

Raw XML Appendix145 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0DONALD FOWLER
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum04159024720
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt04104 24TH STREET 445
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0SAN FRANCISCO
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd094114
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt017626
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt03492
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt020000
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd0false
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt0-14134
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt011110
IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd0true
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt017626
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt03492
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt020000
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd0false
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt017626
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt03492
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt017626
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt03492
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt00.10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt10.10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt20.10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt30.10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt416.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt414005
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0JIM GREEN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1RUSTY RUEFF
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2CHARLEY MOORE
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm3DAWN LYON
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm4DONALD FOWLER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0CO-FOUNDER &
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1CO-FOUNDER &
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2BOARD MEMBER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt3BOARD MEMBER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt4CEO / EXEC D
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd0false
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt08827
IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0PLATFORM FOR TECH AND PUBLIC LEADERS TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS
IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt0192
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0FUTURE OF WORK ; TECH4AMERICA COMPLETED ITS "FUTURE OF WORK" RESEARCH PROJECT IN 2021. THE PURPOSE WAS TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES PRESENTED BY AUTOMATION AND THE GIG ECONOMY. <T4A.ORG/FUTURE-OF-WORK-WORKERS>
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt1FUTURE OF CITIES - PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICA'S MAYORS BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC SHUTDOWNS, TECH4AMERICA SAW A SEVERE DECREASE IN (CONTINUES BELOW)
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt2... ITS PARTNERSHIP, BEGUN IN 2017,TO HELP AMERICA'S MAYORS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE TECHNOLOGIES IMPACTING THEIR CITIES.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt012966
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt119750
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt014005
IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd0false
IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0CA
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd0false
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt034134
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt032716
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt020000
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd0false
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0HTTP://WWW.T4A.ORG/
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt020000
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0180000
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0399999
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0554737
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0157500
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt01312236
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt025
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt025
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt013658
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct00.58770
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct00.66030
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt0771196
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt0541040
IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt020000
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0180000
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0399999
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0554737
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0157500
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt01312236
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt01312261
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0COMPLETE MISSION STATEMENT TECH FOR AMERICA (T4A.ORG) PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR SERVICE-MINDED LEADERS TO SOLVE AMERICA'S TOUGHEST PUBLIC CHALLENGES. WE MATCH TOP TECHNOLOGY INNOVATORS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS TO HELP THEM WITH THEIR PRIORITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT MORE FREQUENT DISCUSSION - WITHOUT LOBBYING, POLITICAL FUNDRAISING, OR PARTISANSHIP - WILL SPARK INSPIRATION AND GREATER UNDERSTANDING AMONG PEOPLE WHO SHARE COMMON GOALS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EXPENSES FILING FEES 25 OFFICE GENERAL 199 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 436 TECH SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS 4,365 TRAVEL - LODGING, FOOD 3,044 BANK ACCT + MERCH FEES 758 TOTAL 8,827
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990-EZ
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16
TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc0DID THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT? -- ANSWER - NO DID THE ORGANIZATION, DURING THE YEAR, PAY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT? -- ANSWER - NO
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02023-04-26 12:10:37Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd0true
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0DONALD FOWLER
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0CEO / EXEC DIRECTOR
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum04159024720
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02023-01-16
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0TECH4AMERICA
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0TECH
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0461582082
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum04159024720
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt04104 24TH STREET 445
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0SAN FRANCISCO
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd094114
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0454570537
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0MARJTAX INCORPORATED
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt03542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0OAKLAND
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd094602
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum05104826204
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02023-10-09
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0MARJORIE WILLIAMS-JONES
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd0X
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02023-10-09T18:44:36-04:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm0DONALD
ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm0FOWLER
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02021-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02021-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02021

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,492
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3,492
Revenue
$20,000
Expenses
$34,134
Net income
-$14,134
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.01$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.20$0.34$0.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$1.81$5.15$3.34
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.52$0.00$3.52$4.00$3.68$0.32
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.20$0.00$3.20$5.55$2.48$3.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$1.70$2.28$0.57
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.70$0.77$1.71$0.88$0.82
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.27$0.30$1.97$6.34$4.32$2.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.04