Technology Matters
- Assets
- $1.8m
- Revenue
- $5.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 17
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 88-2116913
Organization Overview
Technology Matters is located in Palo Alto, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (U40) the organization is classified as: Engineering & Technology, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Technology Matters employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Technology Matters is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO CREATE TECHNOLOGY TO HELP HUNDREDS OF SOCIAL SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS SOLVE COMMON SOCIAL PROBLEM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ASELO:ASELO IS TECH MATTERS' PROGRAM TO SERVE THE CRISIS RESPONSE HELPLINE FIELD. ASELO IS AN OPEN SOURCE CLOUD-BASED CONTACT CENTER PLATFORM DESIGNED TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR HELPLINES TO RESPOND TO PEOPLE (ESPECIALLY CHILDREN) IN NEED VIA PHONE, SMS, WEBCHAT, WHATSAPP, FACEBOOK MESSENGER, LINE AND INSTAGRAM. OUR GOAL IS TO ASSIST THE STAFF AT HELPLINES TO HELP MANY MORE PEOPLE, AND HELP THEM BETTER, THANKS TO IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY TOOLS. BY THE END OF 2023, ASELO WAS LIVE IN 15 COUNTRIES AND HELPLINES USING ASELO HAD ASSISTED MORE THAN 100,000 CHILDREN. OUR LARGEST IMPLEMENTATION OF ASELO WAS LAUNCHED NATIONALLY IN LATE 2023 IN CANADA.
TERRASO:AFTER BEING IN DEVELOPMENT FOR OVER A YEAR, THE TERRASO OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE WAS LAUNCHED IN MAY, 2023. TERRASO IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOCAL LEADERS ON THE FRONT LINES OF CLIMATE CHANGE, HELPING THEM BUILD MORE REGENERATIVE LOCAL ECONOMIES. THE INITIAL RELEASE INCLUDED A RANGE OF FEATURES FOR DATA COLLECTION, MAPPING, AND VISUALIZATION, INCLUDING AN ACCESSIBLE TOOL FOR CREATING STORY MAPS. BY THE END OF THE YEAR, TERRASO HAD OVER 500 USERS BASED IN MORE THAN 50 LOCALITIES (LANDSCAPES).
FIELD BUILDING:TECH MATTERS PROVIDES A RANGE OF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE WIDER APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY TO THE SOCIAL IMPACT FIELD BROADLY. THIS INCLUDES OUR NO-CHARGE BRIEF CONSULTATIONS WITH NONPROFIT LEADERS, REGULAR TALKS AND ARTICLES ON TECH FOR GOOD, AND A PODCAST SERIES FEATURING THE LEADERS OF TECHNOLOGY NONPROFITS. IN ADDITION, DURING 2023, TECH MATTERS BEGAN WORK ON AN INITIATIVE CALLED THE "BETTER DEAL FOR DATA," A LIGHTWEIGHT APPROACH TO RESPONSIBLE DATA USE IN THE SOCIAL SECTOR, MODELED AFTER THE OPEN SOURCE AND CREATIVE COMMONS MOVEMENTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
James R Fruchterman CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $244,635 |
Nithya Ramanathan Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Joan Mellea CFO | Officer | 30 | $95,250 |
Nicholas Hurlburt Director Of Engineering | Officer | 40 | $173,469 |
Paul Schreiber Director Of Engineering | Officer | 40 | $165,840 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $434,352 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,837,874 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,272,226 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,042,444 |
| Investment income | $16,101 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $16,411 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,347,182 |
| 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 | $45,000 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $833,086 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $203,238 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,286,234 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $45,903 |
| Other employee benefits | $209,910 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $8,866 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $37,450 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,139,430 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $5,616 |
| Information technology | $48,020 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $690 |
| Travel | $91,920 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $12,975 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $19,111 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,909,991 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $216,370 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $947,442 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $482,682 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $105,479 |
| 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 | $13,900 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,765,873 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $146,903 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $181,779 |
| 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 | $328,682 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $182,104 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,255,087 |
| 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 | $1,765,873 |