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Hacker Fund

The primary exempt purpose of hacker fund is to create social change that benefits disadvantaged persons the broader community and the environment bt empowering technologists and technology organizations …

Education Venice, CA EIN 472485464 · IRS Reg 47-2485464 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About Hacker Fund

S.t.e.a.m. Collective provided fiscal sponsorship capacity-building services and invention education event programming throughout the united states. Members of the program organized hackathons built prototypes to help assist communities and provided over $1m in volunteer services to serve 50,000+ people per year.

Founded
Headquarters
Venice, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
B90
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2015

Mission

The primary exempt purpose of hacker fund is to create social change that benefits disadvantaged persons the broader community and the environment bt empowering technologists and technology organizations through fiscal sponsorship educational resources and capacity-building services.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B90
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 88%
Peer average: 88%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 64.44%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· 1 item
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 79.2% of total expenses ($55,813 of $70,509).

Where every $1 goes

$0.88
Program expenses$0.88 ($63,358)
88% to programs beats the peer average (88%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Hacker Fund is a registered education nonprofit based in Venice, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its EIN is 472485464. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 93/100 for education charities in United States. The organization reports $87K in annual revenue. 29 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Hacker Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 88% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 93/100.

Hacker Fund is located in Venice, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.

Based on official tax filings, Hacker Fund has $87K in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 88% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Hacker Fund is classified as a Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $87K in annual revenue. The organization has 29 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Hacker Fund. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

Hacker Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency), which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 88% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 88%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

S.t.e.a.m. Collective provided fiscal sponsorship capacity-building services and invention education event programming throughout the united states. Members of the program organized hackathons built prototypes to help assist communities and provided over $1m in volunteer services to serve 50,000+ people per year. Hacker Fund is classified as a education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2014.

Among education charities registered in United States: Hacker Fund's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 is below the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of $87K is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Hacker Fund are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Hacker Fund is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 472485464, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
88% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

JU
Justin Brezhnev
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

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Alex C•••••••
BOARD TREASURER
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Alex C••••••• C••
TREASURER
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Anand C••••
BOARD MEMBER
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Eva Z••••
BOARD MEMBER
GE
Gemma B•••••
BOARD MEMBER
JU
Justin B•••••••
BOARD PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PA
Patricia S••••••
BOARD CHAIR
SH
Shahan K•••
SECRETARY
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other education in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Hacker Fund This page 75 $86,612 88%
C G Jung Society of New Mexico 93 $81,870 81%
German School of Fremont 93 $93,968 90%
The Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & … 93 $46,532 89%
Delaware Chester Community School or Dccs 93 $77,888 91%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 29 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Hacker Fund

What is Hacker Fund?
Hacker Fund is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Venice, United States. S.t.e.a.m. Collective provided fiscal sponsorship capacity-building services and invention education event programming throughout the united states. Members of the program organized hackathons built prototypes to help assist communities and provided over $1m in volunteer services to serve 50,000+ people per year.
When was Hacker Fund founded?
Hacker Fund was founded in 2014.
Who leads Hacker Fund?
Justin Brezhnev serves as Executive Director.
Where is Hacker Fund located?
Headquartered in Venice, United States.
What is Hacker Fund's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10K-$100K. 88% of expenses go to program services.
Is Hacker Fund trustworthy?
Hacker Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Hacker Fund's registration number?
IRS EIN: 472485464. Registration: 47-2485464 (United States).
What is Hacker Fund's website?
http://www.hacker.fund