2025-10-21T10:10:35-05:00 2024-12-31 941254756 HOOD & STRONG LLP 2580 N 1ST ST STE 460 SAN JOSE CA 95131 990 2024-01-01 454860788 SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC SILI 5103945697 827 BROADWAY 300 OAKLAND CA 94607 CAITRIN WRIGHT CEO 5103507263 2025-10-13 1 1 MAGA E KISRIEV P01008919 4089988400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CAITRIN WRIGHT 827 BROADWAY 300 OAKLAND CA 94607 8255450 0 X WWW.SILICONSCHOOLS.COM X 2012 CA SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF EXCELLENT NEW SCHOOLS AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE EDUCATION. 9 8 7 8 0 0 7304844 7754453 0 0 295944 484600 0 0 7600788 8239053 5016898 6036344 0 0 1688332 1454435 0 0 46616 1241247 1123629 7946477 8614408 -345689 -375355 26395521 26689403 330431 642055 26065090 26047348 X THE MISSION OF THE SILICON SCHOOLS FUND IS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION THROUGH SUPPORTING THE LAUNCH OF EXCELLENT NEW SCHOOLS, IMPROVING ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION IN EXISTING SCHOOLS, AND BY FUNDING SOME OF THE BOLDEST INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION HAPPENING IN THE COUNTRY. OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SERVE AS LABS OF INNOVATION AND PROOF POINTS FOR THE SECTOR. 0 0 8217765 6036344 0 SILICON SCHOOLS FUND (SSF) CONDUCTED A DUE DILIGENCE AND GRANT-MAKING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON PROVIDING SEED FUNDING TO EXCELLENT SCHOOLS IMPLEMENTING NEXT GENERATION LEARNING MODELS, INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS, AND INNOVATION IN EDUCATION. IN 2024, SILICON SCHOOLS FUND MADE GRANTS TO 56 ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL USE THE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF NEW SCHOOLS, IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING SCHOOLS AND RELATED INNOVATION EFFORTS. 8217765 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X CAITRIN WRIGHT 5103507263 827 BROADWAY 300 OAKLAND CA 94607 CAITRIN WRIGHT CEO 50.00 X X 353627 0 39363 JOHN FISHER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GRACE VOORHIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SOBRATO SONSINI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUNTEL GARVEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOMMY CHANG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN GREENBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 5000 0 0 FELIX RUANO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN DONOHUE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY GARCIA PARTNER 50.00 X 256517 0 42229 AMY NG PARTNER 50.00 X 188500 0 10128 ELENA SANIN PARTNER 50.00 X 169833 0 23445 ROBERT SCHWARTZ PARTNER 50.00 X 132586 0 28628 1106063 0 143793 5 0 1 0 TRANSCEND EDUCATION 159 LINCOLN AVE HASTINGS ON HUDSON NY 10706 SCHOOL DESIGN CONSULTING 398350 EDUCATION FIRST CONSULTING LLC PO BOX 22871 SEATTLE WA 98122 SCHOOL DESIGN CONSULTING 121490 LARSON COMMUNICATIONS 32158 CAMINO CAPISTRANO SUITE A-10 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CA 92675 COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING 120000 3 7754453 499496 7754453 1501 1501 499496 16397 483099 483099 483099 8239053 0 0 484600 6036344 6036344 1088641 925067 133105 30469 248495 211157 30383 6955 8594 7302 1051 241 32158 27326 3932 900 76547 65055 9454 2038 5103 5103 46283 46283 21468 21468 224256 215808 8248 200 36729 4618 31997 114 100957 65622 33442 1893 76113 72307 3806 587159 587159 5101 5101 20060 20060 TAXES & LICENSE FEES 400 400 8614408 8217765 350027 46616 1532554 2159457 41244 0 1101196 648634 25615 3379 47396 37978 8388 9418 23492328 23162915 0 175000 194196 530600 26395521 26689403 154758 113972 90056 43777 85617 484306 330431 642055 X 24963894 25398714 1101196 648634 26065090 26047348 26395521 26689403 -375355 357613 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 9648361 9561353 6509525 7304844 7754453 40778536 9648361 9561353 6509525 7304844 7754453 40778536 13081908 27696628 4072 1169 2150 4079 1501 12971 40791507 0.67900 0.67970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8592940 8592940 579647 144912 0 0 497925 586990 546085 579647 2210647 3315971 124481 146748 136521 144912 552662 828993 746 746 0 46650 37232 9418 9418 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 484306 484306 X 8575198 357613 357613 8217585 21468 21468 8239053 8592940 0 8592940 21468 21468 8614408 PART X, LINE 2: THE FUND IS A PUBLIC BENEFIT CHARITABLE CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FROM CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE AND/OR INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FUND'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FUND HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 ACHIEVE CHARTER SCHOOL OF PARADISE INC 1494 EAST AVE CHICO CA 95926 202826797 501(C)(3) 41916 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL AI FOR EQUITY 327 ASHBY ST ALEXANDRIA VA 22305 933890328 501(C)(3) 55000 0 TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE INNOVATION PROGRAM ALLEGIANCE STEAM ACADEMY 8562 C STREET CHINO CA 91710 822556226 501(C)(3) 375424 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2110 STORY RD SAN JOSE CA 95122 271881962 501(C)(3) 103750 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGIATE ACADEMY 7755 HAZEL AVE ORANGEVALE CA 95662 364449502 501(C)(3) 217211 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PO BOX 2260 TEMPE CA 85280 866051042 501(C)(3) 125000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL ASPEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS 4221 N HUGHES 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SUITE 920 OAKLAND CA 94612 943394659 501(C)(3) 115473 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL FORTUNE SCHOOL 2890 GATEWAY OAKS DR 100 SACRAMENTO CA 95833 943187528 501(C)(3) 150000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL FRANKLIN-MCKINLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 645 WOOL CREEK DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95112 770059025 501(C)(3) 49000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL GILROY PREP 650 SAN BENITO ST SUITE 230 HOLLISTER CA 95023 274238843 501(C)(3) 24625 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL GOLDEN CHARTER ACADEMY 1626 W PRINCETON AVE FRESNO CA 93705 843677964 501(C)(3) 333684 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL GROWTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS 4416 ARDEN WAY SACRAMENTO CA 95864 474456355 501(C)(3) 51975 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL HAYWARD COLLEGIATE 650 SAN BENITO ST SUITE 230 HOLLISTER CA 95023 274238843 501(C)(3) 49250 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL INSTRUCTION PARTNERS 604 GALLATIN AVE STE 207 NASHVILLE TN 37206 475380182 501(C)(3) 150000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL KAIROS LUMINARY ACADEMY HS 129 ELM STREET VACAVILLE CA 95688 463776286 501(C)(3) 166000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL KERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (CAAT) 5701 TRUXTON AVENUE SUITE 110 BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 770555874 501(C)(3) 100000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL KHAN ACADEMY LAB SCHOOL PO BOX 1630 MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94042 261544963 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL KIPP NOR CAL 1404 FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 500 OAKLAND CA 94612 205010766 501(C)(3) 384948 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL LEANLAB EDUCATION 1475 WALNUT STREET MAILBOX 26 KANSAS MO 64106 471489862 501(C)(3) 80000 0 TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE INNOVATION PROGRAM MAGNOLIA PROJECT 1410 NEOTOMAS AVENUE SUITE 200 SANTA ROSA CA 95405 862917448 501(C)(3) 50000 0 TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE INNOVATION PROGRAM MAGNOLIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 250 EAST 1ST STREET 1500 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 954649884 501(C)(3) 200000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL MILPITAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 1331 E CALAVERAS BLVD MILPITAS CA 95035 770289955 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL MISSION PREPARATORY SCHOOL 75 FRANCIS ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94112 271599804 501(C)(3) 52500 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS 650 SAN BENITO ST SUITE 230 HOLLISTER CA 95023 274238843 501(C)(3) 103750 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL NEW SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO 655 DE HARO STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 471102256 501(C)(3) 23000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL OAKLAND UNITY 6038 BRANN ST OAKLAND CA 94605 753107384 501(C)(3) 42609 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL PALOMA LEARNING INC 1018 PARU ST ALAMEDA CA 94501 931524068 501(C)(3) 75000 0 TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE INNOVATION PROGRAM PLAYLAB EDUCATION INC 33170 ALVARADO NILES RD 3048 UNION CITY CA 94587 932978957 501(C)(3) 12000 0 TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE INNOVATION PROGRAM POLYTECHNIC ACADEMY 790 BOLSA RD HOLLISTER CA 95023 934706495 501(C)(3) 200000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL RED BRIDGE 2265 THIRD ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 833987751 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL RELAY GSE 25 BROADWAY 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 275316628 501(C)(3) 150000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL RIVETING RESULTS 25 OUTLOOK DRIVE LEXINGTON MA 02421 814559233 501(C)(3) 100000 0 TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE INNOVATION PROGRAM ROCKETSHIP EDUCATION 350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE SUITE 109 REDWOOD CITY CA 94065 204040597 501(C)(3) 237250 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL ROCKLIN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS 2204 PLAZA DRIVE SUITE 200 ROCKLIN CA 95765 364449502 501(C)(3) 84422 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL STREAM CHARTER 455 ORO DAM BLVD E OROVILLE CA 95965 463910435 501(C)(3) 110000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 455 FIFTH AVENUE REDWOOD CITY CA 94063 262034843 501(C)(3) 591061 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL THE PRIMARY SCHOOL 2086 CLARKE AVE EAST PALO ALTO CA 94303 371975407 501(C)(3) 75000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL UNBOUND STOCKTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL 444 N AMERICAN ST STOCKTON CA 95202 372000388 501(C)(3) 200000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL VOICES COLLEGE-BOUND LANGUAGE ACADEMY 4075 SACRAMENTO AVE SAN JOSE CA 95111 204741060 501(C)(3) 45500 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL WATSONVILLE PREP SCHOOL 650 SAN BENITO ST SUITE 230 HOLLISTER CA 95023 274238843 501(C)(3) 47344 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL WESTLAKE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL 2680 MABRY DR SACRAMENTO CA 95835 320149236 501(C)(3) 110000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL YU MING CHARTER SCHOOL 1086 ALCATRAZ AVE OAKLAND CA 94608 274260393 501(C)(3) 8000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL YUBA ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CHARTER ACADEMY PO BOX 430 OREGON HOUSE CA 95962 421742420 501(C)(3) 64844 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL 51 0 PART I, LINE 2: AT THE OUTSET, OUR ORGANIZATION AND ANY GRANTEE SIGNS A GRANT AGREEMENT WHICH INCLUDES A COMMITMENT TO ACCOUNTABILITY METRICS FOR THE GRANT FUNDS. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS CHECK-INS WITH GRANTEES AT LEAST 3 TIMES A YEAR TO DISCUSS THE WORK IN PROGRESS VS. THE GRANT'S GOALS. AT THE END OF THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION MUST SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT REPORTS ON THE WORK DONE VS. THE GOALS AGREED UPON AT THE BEGINNING OF THE GRANT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MUST SUBMIT ITS FINANCIALS TO DEMONSTRATE THE USE OF FUNDS AND THE ACTUAL VS. BUDGETED FINANCIALS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAITRIN WRIGHT CEO 343627 0 10000 0 0 0 13800 0 25563 0 392990 0 0 0 KELLY GARCIA PARTNER 251517 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 42229 0 298746 0 0 0 AMY NG PARTNER 183500 0 5000 0 0 0 7800 0 2328 0 198628 0 0 0 ELENA SANIN PARTNER 164833 0 5000 0 0 0 6867 0 16578 0 193278 0 0 0 ROBERT SCHWARTZ PARTNER 132586 0 0 0 0 0 4491 0 24137 0 161214 0 0 0 X 1 499496 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, AND THE CEO AND AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C UPON AFFILIATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION, EMPLOYEES/BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO REVIEW AND THEN DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. ALL AFFILIATED PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED AND REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD AS THEY ARISE. ALL AFFILIATED PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THEY UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, AGREE TO COMPLY, AND DISCLOSE ANY NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BASE COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY FIRST DEFINING A SET OF CLOSELY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND ROLES. INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING THEIR COMPENSATION STRUCTURE FOR RELEVANT POSITIONS. IN ADDITION, BENCHMARKING WAS CONDUCTED USING 990'S OF A BROADER SET OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ALSO COMPARABLE TO SILICON SCHOOLS FUND. THE BOARD WAS PRESENTED WITH THIS INFORMATION IN PREPARATION FOR MAKING AN INITIAL COMPENSATION DECISION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE EMPLOYEE'S UNIQUE SKILLS AND PREVIOUS COMPENSATION WAS ALSO TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT. ANNUAL REVIEWS OF COMPENSATION ARE COMPLETED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE FUTURE YEAR'S BASE SALARY AND CURRENT YEAR BONUS. SALARY DECISIONS ARE BASED ON ANNUAL REVIEWS OF BENCHMARK SALARY DATA AND BONUS DECISIONS ARE BASED ON REVIEWS OF EMPLOYEES' PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WE WILL FURNISH ANY OF THESE DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST.