Gooru is located in Redwood City, CA. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (B03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Gooru employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Gooru is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Gooru generated $1.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (13.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.8m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (9.9%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
GOORU'S MISSION IS TO HONOR THE HUMAN RIGHT TO EDUCATION
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
NAVIGATED LEARNING" IS AN APPROACH TO LEARNING THAT ASSURES LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR ALL LEARNERS. NAVIGATED LEARNING ADDRESSES THREE CENTRAL ELEMENTS TO ASSURING OUTCOMES LOCATE EACH LEARNER'S CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, CURATE LEARNING ACTIVITIES? AND CLOSE LOOP BETWEEN SCIENCE AND PRACTICE? TO ENABLE EMERGENT SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY COLLABORATOR IN THEIR ENVIRONMENTS. NAVIGATED LEARNING MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO PERSONALIZE LEARNING PATHWAYS, MEDIATE LEARNING JOURNEY WITH RESEARCH BACKED SUGGESTIONS OF ROUTES BASED ON PROFILE AND REROUTES BASED ON PERFORMANCE, FACILITATE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES WHERE TEACHERS CAN MONITOR LEARNERS' PROGRESS AND DIFFERENTIATE INSTRUCTION, AND INTEGRATE COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE AMONG LEARNERS AND EDUCATORS SO THEY SUPPORT EACH OTHER BY SHARING THEIR PRACTICES, CONTENT, AND ANSWERING EACH OTHER'S QUESTIONS. GOORU HAS DEVELOPED A WEBBASED APPLICATION THAT PROVIDES A HYBRID LEARNING ENVIRONMENT KNOWN AS THE "NAVIGATOR". NAVIGATOR IS OPEN SOURCE UNDER APCHE 2.0 AND CAN BE USED FOR FREE AS ON WWW.GOORU.ORG FOR FREE BY INDIVIDUAL, LEARNER, INSTRUCTOR AND GUARDIAN. GOORU HAS ESTABLISHED A "NAVIGATED LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (NLC)" TO BRING TOGETHER INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATORS WHO WANT TO INNOVATE, VALIDATE AND SCALE NAVIGATED LEARNING TO ASSURE SUCCESS TO ALL LEARNERS. ITS PURPOSE IS TO CONNECT K12 PROVIDERS, HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS, CONSORTIUMS, AND INSTITUTIONS, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS OF ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO FORM A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO STRIVE TO ENRICH THE TEACHING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITH NAVIGATED LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES. THE GOAL OF THE NLC IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY AND APPROPRIATE LEARNING WITH ACCELERATED OUTCOMES TO MILLIONS OF USERS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENTS. THE COLLABORATORS INCLUDE RESEARCHERS, EARLYCHILDHOOD EDUCATORS, SCHOOLS, IMPLEMENTERS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, SKILL TRAINING PROVIDERS AND COMPANIES ACROSS GEOGRAPHIES AND DISCIPLINES. USERS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENTS. THE COLLABORATORS INCLUDE RESEARCHERS, EARLYCHILDHOOD EDUCATORS, SCHOOLS, IMPLEMENTERS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, SKILL TRAINING PROVIDERS AND COMPANIES ACROSS GEOGRAPHIES AND DISCIPLINES. ORGANIZATIONS, INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, SKILL TRAINING PROVIDERS AND COMPANIES ACROSS GEOGRAPHIES AND DISCIPLINES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Prasad Ram CEO And Founder | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $264,000 |
Priti Agarwal Director (thru 9/9/2022) | Officer | 40 | $115,750 |
Nancy Songer Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Michelle Rodriguez Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Kenji Hakuta Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Dr Gerard Hanley Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Gooru India Foundation For Learning Software Development | 12/30/20 | $258,784 |
Bambeeq Solutions Pvt Ltd Software Development | 12/30/20 | $452,529 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $131,870 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $703,400 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $835,270 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $459,062 |
Investment income | $827 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,301,718 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $379,750 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $84,275 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $195,596 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $18,658 |
Other employee benefits | $13,594 |
Payroll taxes | $43,914 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $8,275 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $18,500 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $869,814 |
Advertising and promotion | $10,934 |
Office expenses | $15,367 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,359 |
Travel | $8,067 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $3,987 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $19,713 |
Insurance | $3,798 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,771,096 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $55,519 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,537,020 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $121,884 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $11,114 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $8,918 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $5,000 |
Other assets | $2,487 |
Total assets | $1,741,942 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $234,048 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $238,898 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $150,339 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $7,873 |
Total liabilities | $631,158 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,110,784 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,741,942 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Gooru has recieved totaling $86,794.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Sergey Brin Family Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $70,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $10,000 |
Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $6,789 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
California School Boards Association West Sacramento, CA | $20,596,502 | $19,484,567 |
Clark County Education Association Las Vegas, NV | $9,610,154 | $9,258,447 |
American Federation Of Teachers Lc 6361 San Francisco, CA | $2,978,110 | $8,081,042 |
California Association For Bilingual Education Walnut, CA | $8,277,202 | $6,094,460 |
Nevada State Education Association Las Vegas, NV | $3,615,920 | $4,845,245 |
Fund For Portland Public Schools Portland, OR | $3,364,436 | $3,238,281 |
California Teachers Association Economic Benefits Trust Burlingame, CA | $165,814,137 | $17,454,519 |
San Diego Education Association San Diego, CA | $3,000,891 | $2,995,523 |
California Library Association Pasadena, CA | $1,987,404 | $2,763,613 |
Debbie Allen Dance Inc Los Angeles, CA | $25,620,452 | $12,139,925 |
California It In Education Sacramento, CA | $2,831,192 | $2,707,740 |
Music Teachers Association Of California Walnut Creek, CA | $2,327,527 | $2,654,962 |