Streetcode Academy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO EQUIP A GENERATION OF UNDER-REPRESENTED LEADERS WITH THE SKILLS TO HACK, HUSTLE, AND DESIGN THE FUTURE.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $242,704, board
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 (2)
- $1.7 million spent. IN 2024-25 STREETCODE ACADEMY SERVED OVER 4,000 FAMILIES FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES OF COLOR WITH FREE, FAMILY-CENTERED, CULTURALLY-RELEVANT TECH EDUCATION FOCUSED ON CREATING THE MINDSET, SKILLS, AND ACCESS THEY NEED TO HACK (CODING), HUSTLE (ENTREPRENEURSHIP) AND DESIGN (ENGINEERING) THEIR FUTURES. STREETCODE PARTNERED WITH THE COMMUNITY LEADERS, SOCIAL INFLUENCERS, EDUCATORS, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS TO PRODUCE IMPACTFUL CONTENT, ENGAGING MEDIA, AND CURRICULUM TO ENGAGE NEW STUDENTS WHILE CONTINUING TO EMPOWER THE EXISTING STUDENT COMMUNITY. STREETCODES new focus on a hybrid PROGRAMMING model GREATLY EXPANDED OUR REACH. THE expansion of our Community Technology Program to encompass tech support and distribution services to the students and families of the Ravenswood City School District, ALSO ENABLED US TO GRANT GREATER ACCESS TO ONLINE SCHOOL AND WORK FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED. 95% OF SURVEYED STREETCODE ACADEMY ALUMNI GAINED INCREASED INTEREST AND CONFIDENCE IN CONTINUING TO LEARN TECHNOLOGY INDEPENDENTLY.We took the first steps towards national expansion, collaborating with Shoe Palace and Adidas on an 11 city tour across the United States. The Whos Next Tour brought learning experiences with AI, AR, and VR into retail and community spaces all over the country. StreetCode engaged over 900 participants and found promising results. 65% of participants were first time users of the tech. After only one engagement, 95% of participants reported wanting to continue learning about these technologies.OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES TO TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS, WORK SPACES AND PERSONAL APPLICATIONS IN IMMEDIATELY MEANINGFUL AND FUN WAYS. OUR WORK IS POSSIBLE THANKS TO THE PARTNERSHIP AND SUPPORT OF MANY COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS MANY FOUNDATIONS AND COMPANIES INCLUDING: YOUNGER FAMILY FOUNDATION, PEERY FOUNDATION, SV2, JEREMY LIN FOUNDATION, EUCALYPTUS FOUNDATION, GENERAL CATALYST, META, GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS, NETFLIX, APPLOVIN, AND MANY OTHER ANONYMOUS FUNDERS.
- $47,998 spent. ONYXX VILLAGE CONNECTION WAS ESTABLISHED BY EAST PALO ALTO RESIDENTS JULES LYONS THOMAS AND JENNIFER LYONS AND HAS BEEN COMMITED TO PROVIDING HOT, FREE MEALS EVERY DAY TO A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. ONYXX VILLAGE CONNECTION BEGANBY OFFERING HOT MEALS TO THE STUDENTS OF STREETCODE ACADEMY IN 2016. IN THE FALL OF 2018 THEY BEGAN TO EXPAND THEIR SERVICES TO OFFER THE SAME SERVICE TO OTHER LOCAL NONPROFITS THAT SERVE THE COMMUNITY. THEY HAVE SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDED TO WORK WITH COLLEGE TRACK IN EAST PALO ALTO FEEDING 100 STUDENTS EVERY WEEK MONEY THROUGH THURSDAY AND EPACENTER ARTS FEEDING 75 STUDENTS EVERY SATURDAY. THEY LAUNCHED THE OVC RIDE ALONG PROGRAM WHERE INDIVIDUALS WILL VOLUNTEER THE OVC RIDE ALONG PROGRAM WHERE INDIVIDUALS WILL VOLUNTEER TO RIDE ALONG AND DELIVER MEALS TO THE HUNGRY IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THEY DRIVE TO HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS, THE EPA RV COMMUNITY, BUS STOPS, GAS STATIONS, PARKS, PARKING LOTS, ETC.IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES THEY OFFER DAILY, THEY HAVE SUCCESSFULLY HOSTED A COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER AND OFFERED ENTERTAINMENT AS WELL. ONYXX HAS PARTNERED WITH A YOUNG ADULT FAITH ORGANIZATION TO LEAD A WARM CLOTHING DRIVE AND DELIVER THE ITEMS WITH HOT MEALS. THEY HAVE ALSO PARTNERED WITH PAN AFRICAN CITY ALIVE AND RAVENSWOOD FAMILY HEALTH CENTER.THE CO-FOUNDERS RECEIVED AN AWARD AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR RENAISSANCE ENTREPRENEUR WORKSHOP. THE CEO AND CO-FOUNDER JULES THOMAS RECEIVED RECOGNITION FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO SERVING HIS COMMUNITY FROM; COLLEGE TRACK, 100 BLACK MEN OF SILICON VALLEY AND EPACENTER ARTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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