Nonprofit · EIN 88-0979374
APP INVENTOR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ALAMO, CA 94507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $382,952 | $759,984 | -$377,032 | $2,501,248 | $0 | $2,501,248 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,090,624 | $390,610 | $2,700,014 | $2,928,909 | $257 | $2,928,652 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $324,686 | $346,059 | -$21,373 | $228,637 | $0 | $228,637 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $56,842
- Program service revenue
- $246,500
- Investment income
- $79,610
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $23,018
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $188,375
- Other salaries and wages
- $177,389
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $422,541
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,000
- Travel
- $18,537
- Program services (functional)
- $527,577
- Management and general (functional)
- $88,547
- Fundraising (functional)
- $143,859
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,928,909
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,501,248
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,501,248
- Gross receipts
- $382,952
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Lao | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $188,375 | $35,725 |
| Hal Abelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Schiller | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Friedman | Board Member and Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Lao | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $149,167 |
| Hal Abelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Schiller | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Friedman | Board Member and Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Lao | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,000 |
| Hal Abelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Schiller | Board Chairman Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Friedman | Board Member and Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3208 STONE VALLEY RD, ALAMO, CA 94507-2893
- In care of
- % NATALIE LAO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Natalie Lao, 328 HARVARD ST, APT 2, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
- Signed the 990
- Mark Friedman, App Inventor Foundation
- Phone
- (617) 866-8304
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-0979374 or by the name APP INVENTOR FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Foundation is established by the same team and expands upon the educational initiatives of the MIT App Inventor project by offering resources for teachers and students globally to empower students of any background and age to make apps that improve lives uplift communiites and change the world.
Program accomplishments
- The App Inventor Foundation supports the development and use of the App Inventor platform. It does so by helping with its software development promoting its use through social media organizing and supporting appathons developing curricula and engaging in other educational outreach activities.Expenses $527,577 · revenue $246,500
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-0979374
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,501,248
- Income (IRS master file)
- $382,952
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $382,952 | $759,984 | $2,501,248 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,090,624 | $390,610 | $2,928,909 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $324,686 | $346,059 | $228,637 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $275,299 | $25,289 | $250,010 | 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 88-0979374).
Questions about APP INVENTOR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of APP INVENTOR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of APP INVENTOR FOUNDATION is 88-0979374.
- Is APP INVENTOR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to APP INVENTOR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does APP INVENTOR FOUNDATION 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 APP INVENTOR FOUNDATION 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 APP INVENTOR FOUNDATION 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 APP INVENTOR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Natalie Lao.
- Who are the officers and directors of APP INVENTOR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,375 (Natalie Lao, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does APP INVENTOR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $382,952, expenses of $759,984 and total assets of $2,501,248 at year end.
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