Progressive Technology Project
- Assets
- $257.6k
- Revenue
- $417.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Founding
- 09/1999
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 52-2173971
Organization Overview
Progressive Technology Project is located in Austin, TX. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (T05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Progressive Technology Project employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Progressive Technology Project 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, Progressive Technology Project generated $417.1k 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 (4.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $403.5k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (12.1%) 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
RAISE THE SCOPE AND SCALE OF TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY-LED GROUPS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
POWERBASE: WITH MORE THAN 140 SOCIAL JUSTICE/ORGANIZING GROUPS USING IT, POWERBASE, BASED ON THE OPEN-SOURCE PLATFORM CIVICRM, IS THE HOLISTIC DATABASE PROGRAM THAT PTP DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO MANAGE ONLINE AND ON-THE-GROUND ORGANIZING, COMMUNICATIONS, GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISING, VOTER ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS DATABASE MIGRATION SERVICES AND HOSTING WITH TRAINING WEBINARS, INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONAL TRAININGS, FACE-TO-FACE PEER TRAININGS, AND ON-GOING TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND COACHING AND IS FOCUSED ON GROWING TECHNOLOGY SKILLS, SYSTEMS AND LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION-WIDE. POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS AROUND PROGRAMMING ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN POWERBASE PROGRAM EXPENSE
CIVICRM DEVELOPMENT: PTP PARTICIPATES IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE CIVICRM UPON WHICH THE DATABASE, POWERBASE, IS BUILT. THROUGH THIS WORK, THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ALL OF THE COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZING GROUPS THAT USE POWERBASE BY REGULARLY IMPROVING THE TOOL, PROVIDING TIMELY UPDATES AND UPGRADES, AND WORKING WITH THE POWERBASE AND CIVICRM COMMUNITIES TO ADD NEW NECESSARY FEATURES TO THE DATABASE FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZING GROUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
MOVEMENT DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER MOVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS MAY FIRST MOVEMENT TECHNOLOGY, PTP WORKS TO EDUCATE AND BUILD SKILLS WITHIN THE SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT AROUND THE STRATEGIES AND POLITICS OF SECURE, OPEN-SOURCE AND NON-CORPORATE TECHNOLOGY. PTP PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND ONLINE SECURITY SERVICES TO ITS PARTNER GROUPS. THROUGH OUR PARTNER LEVEL SUPPORT WE PROVIDE LEADERSHIP SKILLS BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT TO CREATE 'POWER USERS' WITH ADVANCED SKILLS WITHIN DOZENS OF ORGANIZATIONS. THESE OTHER PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIPS TRAININGS ARE OFFERED AS A COMPLIMENT TO THE HOLISTIC POWERBASE PROGRAM AND INCLUDES ELEMENTS FROM PTP'S COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING, GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISING TRAINING, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ORGANIZING WORK, PEOPLE OF COLOR TECHIE PROGRAM, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM).
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Alice Aguilar Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $82,872 |
Natalie Brenner Director Of Operations | Officer | 40 | $81,758 |
Jeremy Saunders President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Adam Mason Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Manisha Vaze Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $50,515 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $50,515 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $366,158 |
| Investment income | $32 |
| 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 | $417,129 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $199,945 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $15,598 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $70,143 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $2,128 |
| Other employee benefits | $35,356 |
| Payroll taxes | $18,905 |
| Fees for services: Management | $13,350 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $4,027 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $15,304 |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,400 |
| Office expenses | $16,910 |
| Information technology | $9,369 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $126 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $4,579 |
| Insurance | $7,651 |
| All other expenses | $273 |
| Total functional expenses | $403,466 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $62,577 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $157,761 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $19,868 |
| 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 | $7,917 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $9,523 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $257,646 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $25,190 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $142,507 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $167,697 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $89,949 |
| 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 | $257,646 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Progressive Technology Project has recieved totaling $5.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5 |
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