Rewriting the Code
Rewriting the Code reported $3.7 million in revenue and $6.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $53.43 went to program services, $32.34 to management and general costs and $14.23 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $415,865 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 987% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $6.0MFor 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 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $3.7MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 53.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 32.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 14.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $1.88 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 12.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $415,865 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 6.89% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 100.0% |
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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGeneral programming: rewriting the code hosted 335 events & programs attended by 8,000+ members, awarded $13,850 in conference scholarships. Rtc also awarded 1,024 neetcode and leetcode premium subscriptions to support members in their job and internship searches. 78% of members report that rtc has positively impacted their student experience or career opportunities
The rtc future of tech fund is a $1.5m collaborative fund between goldman sachs and rewriting the code that invests in degree completion for undergrad women in computing facing financial obstacles to graduation. In 2025 we awarded $416,427 (including uk awards converted to usd) to 170 members
The 25 to f.I.n.I.s.h. Institute guided black, latina, and native/indigenous computer science women in the class of 2025 through a senior-year journey that integrated their personal and professional identities, fostering agency, belonging, and persistence in tech. Launched in october 2024, the inaugural program engaged 80 college seniors across new york city, boston, and washington, dc. Participants attended bi-monthly virtual and in-person learning experiences focused on the f.I.n.I.s.h. Pillars: financial knowledge, identity exploration, network expansion, inspiration, software skills, and…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $406,125 | $0 | $9,740 | $415,865 |
| VP, DATA & TECHNOLOGY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,500 | $0 | $9,652 | $174,152 |
| VP, PARTNERSHIPS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,000 | $0 | $3,919 | $173,919 |
| VP, CULTURE & SOCIAL IMPACT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,500 | $0 | $9,962 | $169,462 |
| SVP, MEMBER PROGRAMS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,000 | $0 | $9,757 | $165,757 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rewriting the Code (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $479K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b11 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 2No
- 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 521
- Volunteers Part I, line 6550
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| IMPACT INCLUSION LTD Running rtc's programs & services in the | $260,447 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Rewriting the Code totaling $300K 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.
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Questions people ask
How much of Rewriting the Code's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Rewriting the Code reported that 53.4% of its $6.0 million in expenses went to program services, 32.3% to management and general and 14.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Rewriting the Code pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Rewriting the Code reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $415,865, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Rewriting the Code get its money?
Of $3.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 12.2% came from contributions and grants and 87.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Rewriting the Code a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-4978877 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202602239349300705 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523149349300617 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202531419349300318 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349304312 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203149349303400 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132509349301348 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013219349317116 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-4978877: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.