2026-08-26T15:24:47-07:00 2023-12-31 680228024 HARMON BURSTYN CPA 1012 HACIENDA DR WALNUT CREEK CA 94598 990 2023-01-01 912106274 Aspiration Aspirationtechorg ASPI 4158396456 PO Box 880264 San Francisco CA 94188 Allen Gunn Executive Dir. 2026-08-26 true true Harmon Burstyn P00855188 9252863522 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Allen Gunn PO Box 880264 San Francisco CA 941880264 8782014 false X www.aspirationtech.org X 2001 CA Aspiration helps nonprofits and foundations use software tools more effectively and sustainably. 6 6 8 0 6279618 6375552 3752085 2342692 12691 62757 591 1013 10044985 8782014 23717 673514 0 971603 1237586 0 100931 7677647 5831568 8672967 7742668 1372018 1039346 5211846 5892735 993742 635285 4218104 5257450 To train charitable nonprofits in how to select and use technology in sustainable ways that increase impact; to design and run highly collaborative nonprofit technology events, focused on knowledge sharing and development of peer support networks; and to provide advice, strategy support, tools, and resources to charitable projects and foundations to help them achieve their missions of delivering high-impact technology that can meet the needs of those working for a better world. false false 6522564 2342692 In 2023, our Strategic Event Services Program facilitated more than 13 virtual events and gatherings. These events dealt with a wide variety of nonprofit technology issues that affect human rights workers, environmental organizations, internet freedom, and grassroots organizations. Thousands of nonprofit staff, activists, and students representing hundreds of organizations benefited from our interactive, inclusive event format at these gatherings.Our How to Raise Money (HtRM) strategic development program offered a series of strategic workshops, tools, and templates to over 12 emerging nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs, to help them bring partners, expertise, and resources to their missions.Our Core Skills Capacity Building Program continued to offer free advice and training to grassroots nonprofits.Our Strategic Consulting Program continued to advise nonprofit staff on a variety of technology and strategy issues, including pro bono services for underserved organizations.Our fiscal sponsorship program supported eleven technology projects for the public good: Cabbage Tree Labs, Cadence, Coalition for Independent Technology Research, Collaborative Knowledge Foundation, Critical Internet Studies Institute, Open Referral, Open Web Advocacy, Proof, Tahoe-LAFS, Warpforge, and Youth for Privacy. 6522564 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 37 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false CA X X X Jitasa 8773544775 1750 W Front St Boise ID 83702 X Allen Gunn Executive Dir. 50.00 0.00 X 330000 0 30000 Sarah West Managing Director 40.00 0.00 163506 0 17669 Geoffrey MacDougall Senior Advisor 40.00 0.00 140809 0 11640 Julianne Ancey Assistant Director 40.00 0.00 109353 0 2647 Steve Wright Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Aponte Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Harlo Holmes Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Misty Avila Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Aman Ahuja Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Camille Ramani Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 743668 61956 4 false true false 205 Group LLC 4532 Lee Highway 555 Arlington VA 22207 Research Consulting 334824 ColoredCow F-61 Suncity Road Gurugram Asia IN 122003 Web development 246406 Institute For Strategic Dialogue US 1032 15th St NW Ste 285 Washington DC 20005 Research Consulting 500000 Amedei Holdings 3100 Limassoi Limassoi Europe GR 4156 Software development Trememtum Research LLC 21/14 Druzhby Street Slobozhanske Europe UP 63460 Research Consulting 320884 4 6375552 27000 6375552 Program Service Fees 900099 2342692 2342692 2342692 62757 62757 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other 900099 1013 1013 1013 8782014 2343705 62757 X 42477 42477 0 631037 631037 0 360000 360000 0 721062 332017 288114 100931 18058 18058 67190 67190 71276 71276 0 22639 22639 22639 22639 0 0 0 5176271 4368282 807989 7011 3366 3645 0 1290 1290 0 183216 180034 3182 286205 282705 3500 0 7135 7135 0 0 4747 4747 13110 11957 1153 Software & Hardware 69809 62550 7259 Taxes & Business Expenses 10113 7598 2515 Telephone 5901 4748 1153 Payroll Fees 4616 4616 16866 16203 663 7742668 6522564 1119173 100931 983420 899692 3515716 2921102 310000 1572768 77468 179219 0 0 0 0 15341 276935 74436 64683 5918 9753 0 0 0 0 303983 33266 5211846 5892735 986992 384517 250768 6750 993742 635285 X 1089694 844696 3128410 4412754 4218104 5257450 5211846 5892735 1039346 X false true X true false X 1054673 2486516 3696413 6279618 6375552 19892772 0 0 1054673 2486516 3696413 6279618 6375552 19892772 0 19892772 7657 1406 7151 12691 62757 91662 0 79268 65500 16325 591 1013 162697 20147131 0.98740 0.95920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description Contract Services. 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Cash 1 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US Grant reports. true Superbloom Design 276 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10001 5327 0 Cash Programs 0 1 X X X false false false false false false false false false Allen Gunn Executive Dir. 330000 30000 360000 Geoffrey MacDougall Senior Advisor 140809 11640 152449 Sarah West Managing Director 163506 17669 181175 X Laptops 1 27000 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of the Form 990 is provided for review. Any needed changes are made prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The board member(s) with conflicts recuse themselves from votes on matters that could affect them or an entity they have interest in (either directly or through a family member). We also monitor conflicts of interest for staff and request that any outside employment, contracts, or clients be approved by the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The board does an annual review of the Executive Director's performance and compensation.This includes a salary study comparing other directors of organizations of similar types and sizes. The board's decision is recorded in the meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Form 990 is available at irs.gov and candid.org. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon request. Amended Explanation Amend per 2023 audited financial statements.