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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3274838

SMART SURFACES COALITION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20015

Financials

$2.5M$1.3M2023$2.1M$1.9M2024$1.5M$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SMART SURFACES COALITION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,497,137$2,113,227-$616,090$932,654$200,131$732,523
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$2,106,127$1,874,973$231,154$1,373,804$28,688$1,345,116
December 31, 2023990$2,486,557$1,322,550$1,164,007$1,282,655$410$1,282,245
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,475,085
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22,052
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$86,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$434,881
Other salaries and wages
$594,155
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,265,119
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$57,661
Travel
$28,270
Program services (functional)
$1,659,128
Management and general (functional)
$362,572
Fundraising (functional)
$91,527

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,567,619
Total assets, end of year
$932,654
Total liabilities, end of year
$200,131
Net assets, end of year
$732,523
Net assets without donor restrictions
$732,523
Gross receipts
$1,497,137
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GREGORY KATSCEO
Officer
40$270,192$71,389
WILLIAM UPDIKEPROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$164,689$5,527
RASHAD KALDANYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
FRANK E LOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JULIE KATZMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TRACY R WOLSTENCROFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
WILLIAM PASSMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CAROLINA BARCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GREGORY KATSCEO
Officer
40$227,796$51,194
WILLIAM UPDIKEPROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$161,414$2,517
S JACOB SCHERRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
FRANK LOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JULIA KATZMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GREGORY H KATSCEO
Officer
40$214,224
S JACOB SCHERRDIR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK LOYDIR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6109 32ND PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-2401
In care of
% GREGORY KATS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GREGORY KATS, 1712 CONNECTICUT AVE 2ND FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Signed the 990
GREGORY KATS, CEO
Phone
(202) 747-2558
Return prepared by
ANDERSON DAVIS & ASSOCIATES CPA PA

Mission

RESEARCH AND DEVELOP ANALYSIS, TOOLS AND SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENABLE CITIES IN THE U.S. AND GLOBALLY TO REVERSE RISING URBAN HEAT, REDUCE FLOODING, AND IMPROVE URBAN HEALTH AND RESILIENCE OUTCOMES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ENGAGED WITH 10 CITIES AND SFO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO PROVIDE HEAT ANALYSIS IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS URBAN HEAT FACTORS
    Expenses $1,659,128 · grants $86,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3274838
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C05)
Assets (IRS master file)
$932,654
Income (IRS master file)
$1,497,137

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,497,137$2,113,227$932,654XML
990December 2024$2,106,127$1,874,973$1,373,804XML
990December 2023$2,486,557$1,322,550$1,282,655XML
990December 2022$298,832$279,634$89,150IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-3274838).

Questions about SMART SURFACES COALITION

What is the EIN of SMART SURFACES COALITION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SMART SURFACES COALITION is 83-3274838.
Is SMART SURFACES COALITION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to SMART SURFACES COALITION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SMART SURFACES COALITION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SMART SURFACES COALITION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SMART SURFACES COALITION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SMART SURFACES COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GREGORY KATS.
Who are the officers and directors of SMART SURFACES COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $270,192 (GREGORY KATS, CEO).
How much revenue does SMART SURFACES COALITION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,497,137, expenses of $2,113,227 and total assets of $932,654 at year end.

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