Ed3 Galaxy

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New York, NY501(c)(3)EducationEIN 88-1958940Revenue $1.0M in FY2024

On file with the IRSed3da0.com62 W 47th St Ste 1401, 10036-0351 · New York, NYTax-exempt since Jun 2022Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Ed3 dao aims to upskill 1 million educators in emerging technologies to promote more efficacious, engaging, and sustainable teaching and learning practices. The main activities include: 1) creating courses for educator professional development, 2) facilitating a community of practice and free workshops for educators, and 3) research and development of alternative learning models and hosting the Ed3 summit to share learnings.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 2 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $305K a year · 59% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
Fine: 71% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$103K
to officers and key staff · 32% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 66% of similar orgs
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 32% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
28 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 28.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $500K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$37K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.0M
+292% vs prior year
Spent
$319K
To programs
71%
Net assets
$923K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2024▲ +292%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$248K
FY2023$267K
FY2024$1.0M
Expenses
$319K
FY2024▲ +81%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$148K
FY2023$177K
FY2024$319K
Net assets
$923K
FY2024▲ +395%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$97K
FY2023$187K
FY2024$923K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $228K Management & general 29% · $91K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990; $103K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$103,329Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Vriti Saraf’s $103K as President is at the 34th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3395 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Vriti Saraf$103,329—$27,803
Michael Peck—$30,006$27,803
Michael Cohen the Tech Rabbi LLC——$27,803

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Trains educators in new technologies to improve teaching and learning.

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3 programs · $228K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Ed3 Courses

ED3 courses are online, asynchronous courses for educators about emerging technologies. In 2023, we helped 13,000 educators learn about emerging technologies and distributed 39,000 continuing education units. This program serves as the main facilitator of our mission and generates revenue for the non-profit's sustainability.

$115Kprogram expense
02

Ed3 Community and Events

We have facilitated over 100 free events through this program and served over 5,000 educators globally in learning about emerging technologies. Our community of practice has engaged over 4,000 educators globally.

$113Kprogram expense
03

Research and Development

Through research and development, we explore new ideas in education to help the industry evolve. We are currently exploring how the role of the teacher will change in a world transformed by ai.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$500K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$536K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$508K
Money outPt IX
$319K
Ln 25
Programscol B$228K
Managementcol C$91K
Owns and owesPt X
$923K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$755K
Total assetsLn 16$960K
LiabilitiesLn 26$37K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$508K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$536K
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$755K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$755K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$110K
Total assetsLn 16$960K
LiabilitiesLn 26$37K
Net assetsLn 32$923K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 62
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$84K$755K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$102K$110K
Total assetsLn 16$187K$960K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$37K
Net assetsLn 32$187K$923K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$5K$5K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$129K$84K$46K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$49K$32K$18K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$5K$4K$1K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$6K$5K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$5K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$14K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$92K$86K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$947$947
TravelLn 17$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$460$460
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$4K$3K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$319K$228K$91K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.0M$319K$725K$923K 990 PDF
FY2023 $267K$177K$90K$187K 990 PDF
FY2022 $248K$148K$99K$97K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,044,299 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $78,717$508,334
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $187,909$535,965
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $266,626$1,044,299
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,400$4,900
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $30,006$195,962
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $144,229$118,534
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $176,635$319,396
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $89,991$724,903
Part VI · Governance 2 of 3 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members2
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,044,299 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$508,334
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$508,334
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $535,965 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$535,965
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $535,965 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,044,299
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $319,396 across 12 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $4,900$4,900
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $83,728 · Management $45,698$129,426
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $31,726 · Management $17,592$49,318
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $3,577 · Management $1,192$4,769
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $4,547 · Management $1,826$6,373
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,557 · Management $1,519$6,076
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $13,955$13,955
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $86,059 · Management $6,194$92,253
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $947$947
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,123$4,123
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $460$460
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,800 · Management $2,996 · Fundraising $0$6,796
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $227,964 · Management $91,432 · Fundraising $0$319,396
Part X · Balance sheet $960,097 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $84,424$754,590
X-4 Accounts receivable$93,706
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$1,676
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $102,280$110,125
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $186,704$960,097
X-19 Deferred revenue$36,667
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$36,667
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $186,704$923,430
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $186,704$923,430
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $186,704$960,097
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $923,430 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,044,299
XI-2 Total expenses$319,396
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$724,903
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$186,704
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$11,823
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$923,430

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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