Hack the Hood

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “The center for media change (cmc) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2007. cmc has launched a number of successful projects who, at their core, all use technology and media to foster civic engagement and create positive social change, especially in underserved communities of color. our diverse portfolio of projects have leveraged many different types of strategies to accomplish our mission, from building technology platforms to democratize media funding, to convening diverse hackathons for government transparency and efficiency, to a hyperlocal news site focused on oakland, and most recently providing job training and education to remedy the digital divide in our communities and empower youth. cmc project hack the hood aims to decrease the digital divide experienced by low-income communities of color. we do this by providing youth with the knowledge and skills needed for a career in tech while teaching them how to build websites for local small businesses. by offering me”.

When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “Using technology and media to foster civic engagement and create positive social change in underserved communities, including providing training to low-income youth of color for tech careers and providing oakland local, a nonpartisan hyperlocal news site.”.

• The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is CA.
• According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 900 Alice Street 3rd Fl, Oakland, CA, 94607.
• The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 30 employees reported on their form.
• Does not operate a hospital.
• Does not operate a school.
• Does not collect art.
• Does not provide credit counseling.
• Does not have foreign activities.
• Is not a donor advised fund.
• Is not a private foundation.
• Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
• Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
• Revenue less expenses is $642,635.
• The CEO's compensation within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation by an impartial entity.
• The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
• The organization has 10 independent voting members.
• The organization was formed in 2006.
• The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
• The organization is required to file Schedule B.
• The organization is required to file Schedule O.
• The organization pays $1,087,783 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
• The organization pays $161,974 in fundraising expenses.
• The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
• The organization pays grants to individuals.
• The organization has minutes of its meetings.
• The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
• The organization has grants to organizations.
• The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.