Code For America Labs
76% goes to programs $4 to raise $100 Strong reserves
Code For America Labs is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 2010, with $37,925,846 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 76% of spending to programs.
972 Mission St 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94103 EIN 27-1067272 Since 2010
Revenue (FY2023)
$37.9M
▲ 10.6% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2023)
$43.4M
Net assets
$85.2M
Employees
240
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B+
B+Program efficiency40% of the rating76% to programs · $4 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Code For America Labs: 76% to programs · $4 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating24 mo reserves · -14% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Code For America Labs: 24 mo reserves · -14% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Code For America Labs: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Code For America Labs: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Code for america is a nonprofit that believes government can work in the digital age.
What they do
Eitc (earned income tax credit)our tax benefits portfolio seeks to fundamentally change how americans with low or no incomes access the tax credits and flexible cash owed to them. our goal is to close the $40 billion tax benefits gap and simplify the tax filing process. in 2023, we:-simplified the tax filing process and helped people achieve the financial stability they deserve by continuing to provide getyourrefund. getyourrefund is a free, trustworthy tax filing service developed in partnership with the irs and vita volunteer tax preparation partners as a digital platform for vita-assisted filing.-developed an integrated state filing strategy to complement federal direct file, in response to the irs's direct file announcement. we're partnering with state tax departments to implement tax filing for direct file users in arizona and new york, two of the three states that are providing integrated state tax filing during the direct file pilot year.-advocated for policies that simplify the tax process. shaped the national conversation about simplifying tax filing, publishing hundreds of pages of research and recommendations based on our experience running getctc, the only simplified filing tool for the entire federal government from 2020-2022 when simplified filing was allowed for the child tax credit and other tax benefits. these included our marquee publication outlining what an irs direct filing tool could look like; our detailed data on the importance of waiving income reporting requirements for low-income households; thorough analysis of outreach avenues for tax benefits.-celebrated the irs's historic step announced in may to build a free, public, easy-to-use direct file tool that would let people file their taxes directly with the government. we co-launched the coalition for free and fair filing with other leading national organizations, where we have helped organize the support of 203 organizations around the country, 99 members of congress, 134 leading tax researchers and experts, and leaders in the vita field; and published critical explainers on direct file progress.
Clear my record70-100 million people in america have a criminal record holding them back from opportunity. we work to fundamentally transform the process of clearing records to eliminate barriers for people trying to move forward with their livves. in 2023, we:-supported a new record clearance law in minnesota along with ongoing legislative campaigns in eight states. we're integrating technical best practices for implementation into legislation and designing policy solutions that take into account government's existing technology and data availability, so that government agencies can successfully implement policy once passed. once implemented, 296,000 records will be cleared, removing the burden from justice-impacted individuals.-continued to partner with the state of utah to clear convictions of eligible people. utah has adopted the code and technical process we built to identify and continually clear records as they meet eligibility requirements. code for america is supporting the state in adopting the software required to successfully automate its expungement process for qualifying misdemeanor records. utah's automatic process will be fully operational in 2024 - clearing records automatically as soon as they become eligible.-developed a tool to analyze criminal justice data in all 50 states efficiently and effectively. the tool can aggregate and format state criminal justice data, transform it to diagnose and problem-solve implementation challenges, and evaluate the prospective impacts of new policies to increase equity and reduce barriers in implementing automatic record clearance. we plan to share these outputs and results with our policy partners in state government and advocacy organizations.-made it easier for the government to implement automation. using processes we helped co-create, michigan, connecticut, and california launched automatic record
Contact & location
- Address
- 972 Mission St 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94103
- City
- San Francisco
- State
- California
- Category
- Public & Societal Benefit
- Subcategory
- Government & Public Administration
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $11.5M (FY2014) to $37.9M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $896KNet assets $85.2M
Operating margin
-14.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$86.1M
Total liabilities
$896K
Net assets
$85.2M
Salaries & benefits
$33.9M
78% of expenses
Board members
6
5 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37,925,846▲10.6% | $43,413,036▲12.4% | $85,199,306▼5.5% | $86,095,198▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $34,292,991▼63.2% | $38,618,369▲38.4% | $90,180,505▼5.6% | $91,848,518▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $93,211,076▲170% | $27,899,392▲23.1% | $95,482,056▲230% | $96,320,927▲220% | 990 |
| 2020 | $34,582,061▲130% | $22,668,329▲38.2% | $28,927,017▲69.9% | $30,133,963▲72.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $15,032,491▼0.8% | $16,407,455▲21.5% | $17,026,787▼7.3% | $17,516,776▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $15,156,083▼18.7% | $13,507,368▲23.9% | $18,364,208▲10.2% | $18,780,861▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $18,653,221▲44.9% | $10,898,569▲14.3% | $16,660,337▲87.1% | $16,914,424▲87.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $12,877,285▲23.2% | $9,532,348▼19.8% | $8,905,687▲60.2% | $9,034,769▲49.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $10,448,960▼9.1% | $11,878,587▲23.5% | $5,560,751▼20.5% | $6,052,640▼16.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $11,488,691 | $9,617,853▲91.0% | $6,990,379▲112% | $7,283,679▲109% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $5,036,502▲39.0% | $3,298,836▲29.8% | $3,482,795▲36.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,623,208▲129% | $2,541,625▲191% | $2,561,496▲178% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,585,198 | $873,585 | $922,206 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Amanda Renteria — $348,742 (0.80% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Renteria | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $348,742 |
| David Schlendorf | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $274,376 |
| Arlene Corbin Lewis | Chief Marcomms Officer | 40 | $254,964 |
| Tracey Patterson | Chief Program Officer | 40 | $236,453 |
| Louis Moore | Chief Technology Officer | 40 | $219,748 |
| Michael Cowden | Sr Director, Solution Eng | 40 | $205,631 |
| Radhakrishnan Vrajmohan | Principal Software Enginee | 40 | $196,843 |
| Shawna Hein | Vp, Design | 40 | $195,736 |
| Dimitri Defigueiredo | Prin Security Engineer | 40 | $190,578 |
| Yasmin S Fodil | Chief of Staff | 40 | $188,629 |
| Kerry Rodden | Sr Prin Data Scientist | 40 | $185,460 |
| Rafael Santander | Vp, Engineering | 40 | $105,238 |
| Scott Johnston | Chief Product Officer | 40 | $61,731 |
| Jim Shelton | Board Observer | 1 | — |
| John Lilly | Board Chair | 1 | — |
| Katie Biber Chen | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Shona Brown | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Spencer Kympton | Board Observer | 1 | — |
| Timothy O'reilly | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Wendy De La Rosa | Board Member | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Wmbe Payrolling Inc | Staffing | $581,751 |
| 972 Mission II LLC | Office Lease | $571,558 |
| Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | Consulting | $521,833 |
| Spencerstuart | Legal | $470,000 |
| Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP | Legal | $219,254 |
Grants received · $92.9M total
108 grants to Code For America Labs totaling $92.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $3,000,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2024 | $1,100,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $850,000 |
| AARP Foundation | Grant to support aarp foundation's financial wellbeing program | 2024 | $531,542 |
| New Venture Fund | Capacity building | 2024 | $312,500 |
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc | To support scaling plan | 2023 | $3,840,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2023 | $3,002,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2023 | $2,000,000 |
| Clean Slate Initative Inc | The clean slate initiative provides grants to organizations in support of its work toward advancing automated record clearance legislation that removes barriers to employment, housing, and education for millions of eligible americans with criminal records. | 2023 | $1,333,333 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $1,214,210 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2023 | $1,000,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community development | 2023 | $876,250 |
| Share Our Strength | No kid hungry partner | 2023 | $854,211 |
| AARP Foundation | Grant to support aarp foundation's benefits program | 2023 | $578,969 |
Grants made · $250K in FY2021
2 grants totaling $250K in FY2021. All grants made by Code For America Labs →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | Define metrics of success in human-centered service delivery. | $200,000 |
| Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | Strengthen capacity of state to diagnose and dismantle service delivery bottlenecks | $50,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Code For America Labs a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Code For America Labs is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 27-1067272, based in San Francisco, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Code For America Labs's EIN?
- Code For America Labs's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 27-1067272.
- How much revenue does Code For America Labs report?
- Code For America Labs reported $37,925,846 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Code For America Labs's spending goes to programs?
- Code For America Labs spends about 76% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Code For America Labs have?
- CharityIndex grades Code For America Labs B+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Code For America Labs's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Code For America Labs's latest Form 990 is $348,742, paid to Amanda Renteria (Chief Executive Officer).
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Data for Code For America Labs (EIN 27-1067272) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.