NonprofitsMk Level Playing Field Institute

Social Science

Mk Level Playing Field Institute

OAKLAND, CA

Total revenue

$4.5M

Total expenses

$6.1M

Net assets

$3.5M

Grants received

$31.2M

66 grants

EIN

912088635

Tax year

2024

Mission

A nonprofit public benefit corporation committed to eliminating the barriers faced by students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (stem), and fostering their untapped talent for the advancement of our nation. Smash works to increase access to education and the workplace by administering programs, free of charge, aimed at helping high school and college students build their technical skills and engage with resources that facilitate their full participation in stem in college and career.

Programs

2 programs

Smash virtual - smash virtual is an online platform that provides scholars early exposure to cs/emerging technology topics and career professionals. The online platform provides virtual courses on topics including ai/ml, cybersecurity, and programming to ensure all students have the opportunity to gain foundational knowledge and skills for future cs educational pathways. The online platform also includes a college+career digital platform that provides insights into college and career pathways in cs and stem, to share information, experiences, and resources to help students navigate and succeed in their cs journey. This content is designed to support alumni of smash programs as well as other interested scholars.

Expenses: $851K

Smash alumni - when smash scholars graduate high school, they join the smash alumni program. The smash alumni programming is dedicated to supporting our graduates as they transition from high school to college and beyond. Programming includes workshops, resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to ensure alumni succeed in their academic and professional endeavors.

Expenses: $379KGrants: $371K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.5M
Program service revenue
Investment income$30K
Other revenue$1K
Total revenue$4.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$381K
Salaries & benefits$2.6M
Fundraising$362K
Other expenses$3.0M
Total expenses$6.1M
Total assets$4.2M
Net assets$3.5M

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JONATHAN DURFIELD

CDO (THRU 3/2024) / CEO (START 3/2024)

Board

$235K

40 hrs/wk

KRYSTEN CURTIS

CFO / TREAS / SECR (START 2/2024)

Board

20 hrs/wk

ROSS FUBINI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ELI LUBEROFF

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALLISON SCOTT PHD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

STEVEN WOLFE PEREIRA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ROBIN WILSON

CFO / TREAS / SECR (THRU 2/2024)

Board

20 hrs/wk

FREADA KAPOR KLEIN

BOARD CHAIR / INTERIM CEO (THRU 3/2024)

Board

2 hrs/wk

RAISI ZOREL ZAMBRANO

CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (THRU 4/2024)

Staff

$200K

40 hrs/wk

HASSAN BROWN

CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER

Staff

$174K

40 hrs/wk

CINDY LORA

VICE PRESIDENT, EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS

Staff

$141K

40 hrs/wk

CAMERON CLAY

DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM

Staff

$125K

40 hrs/wk

MARGARITA ECHIBURU

PROGRAM DIRECTOR, BAY AREA

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

LUDNIE DENEUS

PROGRAM DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST

Staff

$102K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

KAPOR ENTERPRISES INC

PROG, DEVELOPMENT, AND M&G SERVICES

$904K

Grants received

Showing 66 of 66

FromAmountPurposeYear
$210K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$37K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$250K
GRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN INITIATIVE NATIONWIDE.
2022
$98K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$30K
GENERAL PROGRAMMING
2022
$30K
GENERAL PROGRAMMING
2022
$11K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$4.0M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$2.1M
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$500K
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS ENHANCING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN BLACK COMMUNITIES.
2021
$480K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$480K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$203K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SMASH ACADEMY CALIFORNIA
2021
$45K
GENERAL PROGRAMMING
2021
$25K
MARKETPLACE GRANT
2021
$13K
SMASH ACADEMY - BERKELEY
2021
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$2.8M
GENERAL SUPPORT, THE SUMMER MATCH 2020 CAMPAIGN
2020
$910K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$350K
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THIS ORGANIZATION, WHICH PROVIDES FREE, RESIDENTIAL STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) PROGRAMMING FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS WITH THE GOAL OF ELIMINATING BARRIERS
2020
$220K
EDUCATION - TO IMPROVE STEM OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IN LOS ANGELES
2020
$100K
TO PREPARE UP TO 150 UNDERREPRESENTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF COLOR IN THE GREATER ATLANTA AREA TO PURSUE AND PERSIST IN STEM IN COLLEGE AND CAREERS THROUGH AN INTENSIVE THREE-YEAR SUMMER RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AT MOREHOUSE COLLEGE.
2020
$50K
GENERAL PROGRAMMING
2020
$50K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$35K
GENERAL PROGRAMMING
2020
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$25K
Education
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT - SMASH
2020
$6K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT / MATCHING GIFT
2020
$553
GENERAL SUPPORT / MATCHING GIFT
2020
$254
GENERAL SUPPORT / MATCHING GIFT
2020
$6.7M
VIDEO PROJECT WITH HINGETO, GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$328K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$50K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$25K
Education
2019
$7K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$138K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$50K
TO SUPPORT LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROGRAMS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PURSUING STEM MAJORS AND CAREERS
2018
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF SMASH.
2018
$7K
2018
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$2.1M
GENERAL SUPPORT, SMASH - GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
$1.2M
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
$81K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$15K
SUPPORT THE SMASH PROGRAM
2017

Funded by

$31.2M from 30 funders · 66 grants · 2017–2024

East Bay Community Foundation

$15.8M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$6.0M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$2.7M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$2.2M · 4 grants · 2019–2023

The San Francisco Foundation

$1.2M · 2 grants · 2017–2018

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$713K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

National Basketball Association

$500K · 1 grant · 2021

The Harry And Jeanette Weinberg

$350K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN912088635
NTEE codeV37
Subsection03
Ruling date2001-07
Formed2000
Employees134
Volunteers55
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