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Nonprofit · EIN 88-1534897

AIMPOWER

Tax-exempt · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043

Financials

$213K$58K2024$146K$179K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AIMPOWER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$146,180$179,379-$33,199$140,930$0$140,930
December 31, 2024990$213,494$58,494$155,000$174,129$0$174,129
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$44,802
Program service revenue
$100,361
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$1,017

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,489
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$36,557
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$123,410
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$11,230
Printing, publications and postage
$845
Other expenses
$42,405
Program services (functional)
$165,907

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$174,129
Total assets, end of year
$140,930
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$140,930
Cash, savings and investments
$140,930
Gross receipts
$146,180

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shaomei WuChief Executive Officer and Program Director40$36,557
Niranjan SivakumarSecretary2$0
Salmana AhmedDirector0.2$0
Ran WeiDirector0.2$0
Ben LicklyTreasurer0.2$0
Kaiton WilliamsDirector0.2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jingjin LiResearch Fellow
Highest-paid employee
40$16,501
Shaomei WuChief Executive Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$2,723
Niranjan SivakumarSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Salmana AhmedDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ran WeiDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Karin PatzkeDirector (Jan thru Nov)
Trustee or director
1$0
Ben LicklyTreasurer
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2425 LAURA LN, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043-4147
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
2425 Laura Ln, Mountain View CA 94043
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Shaomei Wu, 2425 Laura Ln, Mountain View CA 94043
Signed the 990-EZ
Shaomei Wu, CEO
Phone
(650) 681-7207

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-1534897 or by the name AIMPOWER.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Mission: Research, develop, and advocate for technologies to benefit minority and marginalized populations. Activities include: 1. Research and identify technological challenges experienced by certain communities, such as research to uncover systematic issues for people who stutter in speech-related technologies and telecommunication systems; 2. Evaluate existing technologies, especially technologies powered by machine learning and artificial intelligence, to understand their performances and gaps for people who stutter; 3. Design and create technical solutions to close the experience and performance gap in existing technologies for the stuttering community, making existing technologies more accessible and accommodating to users who stutter; 4. Develop general recommendations and guidelines for accessible speech and telecommunication technologies; 5. Advise, mentor, and support the stuttering community as well as other disability communities on technical issues.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 1. Research and Technical Development. AImpower.org conducted research and technical development focused on improving accessibility, fairness, and inclusivity in speech AI and communication systems. During 2025, the organization advanced work on automatic speech recognition technologies, particularly addressing challenges faced by people who stutter and other marginalized speech communities. Activities included development of datasets, evaluation methods, and audits and improvements of existing automatic speech recognition models for disfluent speech. Besides speech recognition, the organization also worked on making videoconferencing more inclusive and comfortable for people with speech disfluencies, and developed a meeting companion app LibOrate to support people who stutter in Zoom meetings. LibOrate is open sourced and free to download through Zoom marketplace. The organization has published all the research and technical work as research publications, open access datasets and models, and have presented at top tier technical conferences. The organization also built and maintained computing infrastructure and software systems to support research, including cloud-based tools, data processing pipelines, and application platforms used in studies and community-centered technology development. These efforts contributed to advancing equitable technology design and expanding the technical foundation for inclusive speech technologies.
    Expenses $119,490 · grants $744
  • 2. Leading and Supporting Community Initiatives and Movements. AImpower.org led and supported initiatives that brought together researchers, practitioners, and community members to advance equitable and inclusive AI. In 2025, the organization organized and contributed to collaborative efforts such as the "Speech AI for All" workshop at ACM CHI 2025, which convened stakeholders across academia, industry, and advocacy communities. These initiatives included hosting workshops, facilitating discussions, supporting speaker participation, and providing travel and participation support to enable broader inclusion. The organization also collaborated with partner organizations and individuals to advance community-driven approaches to AI governance and design.
    Expenses $24,518
  • 3. Education, Outreach, and Advocacy. AImpower.org conducted education and outreach activities to raise awareness about accessibility, fairness, and inclusion in emerging technologies. In 2025, the organization published newsletters, blog posts, and public-facing materials that shared research findings, technical insights, and community perspectives on AI and speech technologies. The organization engaged with broader audiences through written communications, workshops, media interviews, invited lectures, podcasts, and online platforms, helping to translate technical work into accessible knowledge. These efforts supported public understanding of responsible AI development and promoted community-centered approaches to technology.
    Expenses $21,899 · grants $744

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for AIMPOWER

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
88-1534897
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$140,930
Income (IRS master file)
$146,180

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$146,180$179,379$140,930IRS
990December 2024$213,494$58,494$174,129IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Shaomei Wu
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Shaomei Wu
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 88-1534897).

Questions about AIMPOWER

What is the EIN of AIMPOWER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AIMPOWER is 88-1534897.
Is AIMPOWER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to AIMPOWER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AIMPOWER 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 AIMPOWER 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 AIMPOWER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AIMPOWER?
The 990-N for 2023 names Shaomei Wu.
Who are the officers and directors of AIMPOWER?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,557 (Shaomei Wu, Chief Executive Officer and Program Director).
How much revenue does AIMPOWER have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $146,180, expenses of $179,379 and total assets of $140,930 at year end.

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