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Raspberry Pi Foundation North America Inc

EIN 81-5480308 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RASPBERRY PI FOUNDATION NORTH AMERICA ENABLES YOUNG PEOPLE TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE POWER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND AI.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$933,856
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
8
Volunteers
747
Highest pay
$271,820, chairman - see sch o.

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (1)
  1. $581,025 spent. THE RASPBERRY PI FOUNDATION NORTH AMERICA EMPOWERS SCHOOLS TO TEACH COMPUTER SCIENCE AND AI LITERACY THROUGH FREE CURRICULA AND CLASSROOM RESOURCES, PURPOSE BUILT SOFTWARE TOOLS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAINING. WE INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME TECH CREATORS THROUGH A NETWORK OF FREE AFTER SCHOOL CODE CLUBS. WE ALSO HOST ONLINE AND IN-PERSON COOLEST PROJECTS EVENTS WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE SHARE THE TECH PROJECTS THEY HAVE BUILT. WE UNDERTAKE ORIGINAL RESEARCH THAT INFORMS OUR WORK AND WHICH WE USE TO ADVANCE THE FIELD OF COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION MORE BROADLY. ALL OF OUR RESOURCES AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE TO USE AT NO COST. WE ARE PARTICULARLY FOCUSED ON CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCE EDUCATIONAL DISADVANTAGE AND THOSE WHO COME FROM BACKGROUNDS TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES.

Source: Form 990 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 2025.

    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 December 2017.

    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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