Nonprofit · EIN 91-2106274
ASPIRATION
Also known as ASPIRATIONTECH ORG
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94188
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $12,569,627 | $9,764,603 | $2,805,024 | $9,773,621 | $561,334 | $9,212,287 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $10,803,626 | $9,653,811 | $1,149,815 | $6,756,021 | $348,756 | $6,407,265 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $8,782,014 | $7,742,668 | $1,039,346 | $5,892,735 | $635,285 | $5,257,450 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,553,841
- of which government grants
- $230,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,967,235
- Investment income
- $48,551
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,792,432
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $235,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,912,247
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,614,370
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $163,153
- Accounting fees
- $113,841
- Occupancy
- $188,091
- Travel
- $498,294
- Program services (functional)
- $8,459,008
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,267,710
- Fundraising (functional)
- $37,885
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,827,972
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,773,621
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $561,334
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,212,287
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,746
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,537,098
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,675,189
- Gross receipts
- $12,569,627
- Employees
- 34
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah West | Managing Director | 40 | $231,200 | $30,500 |
| Allen Gunn | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $205,000 | $30,500 |
| Geoffrey MacDougall | Senior Advisor | 40 | $208,167 | $0 |
| Amba Kak | Exec. Director | 40 | $206,000 | $0 |
| Arnold Chandler JR | Exec. Dir. | 40 | $170,000 | $0 |
| Joan Donovan | Exec. Dir. | 40 | $150,000 | $0 |
| Deborah Farrell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Aponte | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chaeny Emanavin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harlo Holmes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Misty Avila | Board Chair Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aman Ahuja | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Camille Ramani | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Gunn | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $174,500 | $30,500 |
| Sarah West | Managing Director | 40 | $176,160 | $26,425 |
| Amba Kak | Exec. Director | 40 | $193,583 | $0 |
| Julia Angwin | Exec. Dir. | 40 | $161,638 | $0 |
| Geoffrey MacDougall | Senior Advisor | 40 | $146,057 | $14,196 |
| Nhadine Leung | Ops. Dir. | 40 | $138,280 | $0 |
| Steve Wright | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Aponte | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harlo Holmes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Misty Avila | Board Chair Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aman Ahuja | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Camille Ramani | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Gunn | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $330,000 | $30,000 |
| Sarah West | Managing Director | 40 | $163,506 | $17,669 |
| Geoffrey MacDougall | Senior Advisor | 40 | $140,809 | $11,640 |
| Julianne Ancey | Assistant Director | 40 | $109,353 | $2,647 |
| Steve Wright | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Aponte | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harlo Holmes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Misty Avila | Board Chair Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aman Ahuja | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Camille Ramani | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 880264, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94188-0264
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Allen Gunn, PO Box 880264, San Francisco, CA 941880264
- Signed the 990
- Allen Gunn, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (415) 839-6456
- Website
- www.aspirationtech.org
- Return prepared by
- HARMON BURSTYN CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-2106274 or by the name ASPIRATION.
- 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
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.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, our Strategic Event Services Program facilitated 30 in-person and virtual events and gatherings around the world. These events addressed 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 leadership programs in fundraising and digital rights continued to support and mentor emerging nonprofit leaders, helping them to develop strategy and resources to advance their missions. Our Strategic Consulting Program supported and advised nonprofit staff, executives and boards on a variety of technology and strategy issues, including pro bono services for underserved organizations.Our fiscal sponsorship program supported a range of mission-driven technology projects.In November, we also held our 22nd annual Nonprofit Software Development Summit in Oakland, California.Expenses $8,459,008 · revenue $11,666,808
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
- 91-2106274
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,773,621
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,569,627
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $12,569,627 | $9,764,603 | $9,773,621 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,803,626 | $9,653,811 | $6,756,021 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,782,014 | $7,742,668 | $5,892,735 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,843,144 | $9,068,029 | $5,683,847 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 91-2106274).
Questions about ASPIRATION
- What is the EIN of ASPIRATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASPIRATION is 91-2106274.
- Is ASPIRATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to ASPIRATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASPIRATION 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 ASPIRATION 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 ASPIRATION 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 ASPIRATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Allen Gunn.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASPIRATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $231,200 (Sarah West, Managing Director).
- How much revenue does ASPIRATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,569,627, expenses of $9,764,603 and total assets of $9,773,621 at year end.
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