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Comp-U-Dopt

Houston, TX · EIN 26-1460311 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Comp-U-Dopt reported $31.3 million in revenue and $27.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $82.82 went to program services, $11.29 to management and general costs and $5.89 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $321,074 (CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1384% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $27M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $31M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2024 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2024Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
82.8%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
11.3%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
5.9%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.05$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
98.0%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
1.7%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
0.9%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$321,074$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.19%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
68
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
7.613.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
16 of 16100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$13M expenses · 58.3% of program spending

Computer adoption - we host community-based events to distribute recently retired corporate computers that have been reconditioned. The computer adoption program is highly efficient, allowing US to distribute hundreds of devices in just a few hours. Distribution events are held in partnership with community-based organizations, bringing devices to the neighborhoods that are most in need and eliminating barriers of time and transportation. The computers are free to recipients. To qualify for a computer, a family must not have access to a working computer at home and must have a child in…

$4.6M expenses · 20.8% of program spending

Connectivity - connectivity is a critical component to solving the digital divide. Compudopt offers a sustainable and long-term connectivity solution for communities. This technology infrastructure allows households the opportunity to connect for free to 50mbs download speed enabling every individual family member to access distance learning, virtual enrichment, telehealth, apply for jobs, upskill, and access the wealth of other services available only online. Our goal is to help the most under-connected get quality service. We know that it's more than just affordability that can hold…

$4.0M expenses · 18.0% of program spending

Tech education - we teach hands-on curriculum-based programs to 1st-12th grade students on school campuses and at community sites, building their confidence in using new technologies and helping them develop skills aligned with high-demand careers. Each cohort serves up to 15 students and they attend one to two sessions per week over 10-12 weeks or camp sessions over school breaks for 20-25 hours. Each student who graduates from our 3rd-12th grade programs receives a free computer

$641K all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$321,074$0$0$321,074
COO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$219,687$0$0$219,687
CFO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$212,832$0$0$212,832
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$200,716$0$0$200,716
CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$191,439$0$0$191,439
CHIEF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$118,433$0$0$118,433

6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Comp-U-Dopt (Part VII, line 2).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M201920202021202220232024$31M$27M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2024 ⓘ$31M$27M82.8%$17M$321,074
2023 ⓘ$25M$21M87.6%$18M$271,667
2022 ⓘ$19M$11M82.1%$14M$232,671
2021 ⓘ$9.1M$6.9M81.9%$4.7M$192,449
2020 ⓘ$8.1M$6.6M93.6%$2.5M$137,843
2019 ⓘ$2.1M$1.9M86.4%$1.0M$115,000

Governance answers, as filed

2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 16 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5273
  • Volunteers Part I, line 61,806

Private foundation grants it received

23 private foundations reported grants to Comp-U-Dopt totaling $12M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Comp-U-Dopt's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Comp-U-Dopt, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Comp-U-Dopt's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2024, Comp-U-Dopt reported that 82.8% of its $27.0 million in expenses went to program services, 11.3% to management and general and 5.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Comp-U-Dopt pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Comp-U-Dopt reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $321,074, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Comp-U-Dopt get its money?

Of $31.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 98.0% came from contributions and grants (including 1.7% from government grants) and 0.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Comp-U-Dopt a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 26-1460311 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202541889349300904 · read the filing · XML
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401769349300510 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202311819349300236 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202211599349300236 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202101529349301090 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003029349300005 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 26-1460311: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.