SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CAITRIN WRIGHT

Phone

5103945697

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $26.0M represent 38 months of operating reserves.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,217,765 Revenue: $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...

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,754,453

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $484,600

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,239,053

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,036,344

Salaries & Benefits $1,454,435

Fundraising Expenses $46,616

Program Expenses $8,217,765

Other Expenses $1,123,629

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,614,408

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,239,053	$7,600,788	+0.1%
Expenses	$8,614,408	$7,946,477	+0.1%
Net Income	$-375,355	$-345,689	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$392,990

Total Directors

$397,990

Key Employees

$690,652

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAITRIN WRIGHT	CEO	50.00	Officer Director	$353,627	$39,363	$392,990
JOHN FISHER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE VOORHIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SOBRATO SONSINI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUNTEL GARVEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOMMY CHANG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN GREENBERG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$5,000	$0	$5,000
FELIX RUANO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN DONOHUE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY GARCIA	PARTNER	50.00	Key Emp	$256,517	$42,229	$298,746
AMY NG	PARTNER	50.00	Key Emp	$188,500	$10,128	$198,628
ELENA SANIN	PARTNER	50.00	Key Emp	$169,833	$23,445	$193,278
ROBERT SCHWARTZ	PARTNER	50.00	Highest	$132,586	$28,628	$161,214

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$8,239,053	$8,614,408	$26,689,403	$-375,355
2023	$7,600,788	$7,946,477	$26,395,521	$-345,689
2022	$6,685,576	$8,764,964	$26,025,925	$-2,079,388
2021	$9,890,035	$6,983,032	$28,590,142	$2,907,003
2020	$10,009,564	$7,622,259	$26,357,525	$2,387,305
2019	$12,197,608	$7,494,464	$24,054,725	$4,703,144
2018	$9,997,197	$8,086,072	$20,248,040	$1,911,125