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Oakland Technology & Education Center

EIN 41-2118668 · Oakland, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OAKLAND TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION CENTER STRIVES TO BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, TO LEARN, WORK, AND PLAY TOGETHER THROUGH ENGAGING IN TECHNOLOGY BASED LITERACY ACTIVITIES. WE CREATE MULTIMODAL REPRESENTATIONS OF SELF AND COMMUNITY, SHARE THESE WITH WIDER AUDIENCES LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY, AS WELL AS USING DIGITAL MEDIA TOOLS AS A WAY OF REFLECTING CRITICALLY ON SELF, COMMUNITY, SOCIETY, AND THE WORLD. WE CREATE EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY LIVE.

Income
$44,163
Spending
$112,761
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 155% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $4,573 spent. OUR ANNUAL EVENT, AFROCOMICCON, IS A COMIC BOOK, WRITING, ANIMATION, COSTUME, GAMING FESTIVAL FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND WOMEN IN THE ARTS, MEDIA, TECH, AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, AND UNITE A DIVERSE GLOBAL AUDIENCE. 2024 INCLUDED A JOINT EVENT WITH THE BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE REGIONAL VIRTUAL PRODUCTION ACADEMY TRIBUTE TO JUNETEENTH. IT INCLUDED A PLAY AREA FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, AN AFROCOMICCON/BCC PANEL DISCUSSION, LIVE MUSIC, COSPLAY PHOTO SHOOTS, VENDORS, AND FOOD AND BEVERAGES.
  2. $15,338 spent. THE AFROCOMICCON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL GIVES DIVERSE FILMMAKERS A PLATFORM TO SHOW THEIR WORK, BE HONORED AND ACKNOWLEDGED, HAVE A CHANCE TO MEET INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, AND NETWORK WITH THEIR PEERS. WE SHOWCASE UNDERREPRESENTED LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE OF COLOR. 2024 SAW THE LARGES NUMBER OF SUMBISSIONS IN OUR 7 YEAR HISTORY AND THE FIRST YEAR OF PRESENTATIONS AT THE HISTORIC GRAND LAKE THEATER.
  3. $64,298 spent. IN 2024 WE OFFERED A NEW INTERSHIP AS PART OF OUR YOUTH PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS LEARNED ABOUT THE LOGO DESIGN PROCESS. WE ALSO COMPLETED OUR FASHION/COSPLAY/CHARACTER DESIGN PROGRAM WITH OAKLAND TECH HIGH. THE PARTICIPANTS PRESENTED THEIR DESIGNS AT THE BLACK JOY PARADE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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