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The 256 Foundation

EIN 99-1662333 • 501(c)3 • Nashville, TN

Profile

To help support and maintain a sustainable ecosystem of funding for free and open source projects and contributors, especially bitcoin related projects and projects which help bitcoin flourish.

PO Box 128406Nashville, TN 37212

256foundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

93rd percentile

63%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

$109,016

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Liabilities

$0

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Net Assets

$109,016

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Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

$134,718

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Expenses

$50,197

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Net Income

$84,521

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2024: $109,016Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $109,0162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$109,016
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$109,016
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $134,718Expenses 2024: $50,197Net Income 2024: $84,5212024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$134,718
Expenses$50,197
Net Income$84,521
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$109,016
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$109,016
Revenue
$134,718
Expenses
$50,197
Net income
$84,521
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$1.09$1.35$0.50$0.85
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$134,718
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To help support and maintain a sustainable ecosystem of funding for free and open source projects and contributors, especially bitcoin related projects and projects which help bitcoin flourish.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS & BUSINESSES ABOUT INTELLIGENT ENERGY USE & VARIABLE LOAD CONTROLLERS THROUGH FREE & OPEN SOURCE DEVELOPMENT. WE SUPPORT EDUCATORS & DEVELOPERS WHILE THEY WORK TO ADVANCE SECURE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY INITIATIVES.$34,000$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROD ROUDIPresident-$0--
JOSEPH WOODTreasurer-$0--
RYAN MILLERSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The 256 Foundation
EIN
99-1662333
Phone
6152749072
Address
PO BOX 128406, NASHVILLE, TN 37212

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Wood
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6152749072
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Satoshi Pacioli Accounting Services LLC
Address
1910 21ST AVE S, NASHVILLE, TN 37212-3802
Preparer
Joe Wood
Phone
2672619362
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: pandone technology solutions llc. Property description: bitcoin. Amount given: 4,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: intrinsic bitcoin llc. Property description: bitcoin. Amount given: 20,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: bitcoin park. Amount given: 10,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 34,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank fee. Amount: 170. Description: misc office expenses. Amount: 16,027. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 16,197.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

“Description: unrealized gain. Amount: 24,963. Description: realized gain. Amount: -468. Total to form 990-ez, line 20: 24,495.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: bitcoin. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 104,061.”

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