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Aspiration Aspirationtechorg reported $12.6 million in revenue and $9.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.63 went to program services, $12.98 to management and general costs and $0.39 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $261,700 (Managing Director). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 588% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.8MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 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 $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.6% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.0% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.0% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.8% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 15.7% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $261,700 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.68% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.3 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 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 expenseIn 2025, our Strategic Event Services Program facilitated 30 in-person and virtual events and gatherings around the world. These events addressed a wide variety of nonprofit technology issues that affect human rights workers, environmental organizations, internet freedom, and grassroots organizations. Thousands of nonprofit staff, activists, and students representing hundreds of organizations benefited from our interactive, inclusive event format at these gatherings.Our leadership programs in fundraising and digital rights continued to support and mentor emerging nonprofit leaders, helping…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managing Director Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,200 | $0 | $30,500 | $261,700 |
| Executive Dir. Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $205,000 | $0 | $30,500 | $235,500 |
| Senior Advisor Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,167 | $0 | $0 | $208,167 |
| Exec. Director Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,000 | $0 | $0 | $206,000 |
| Exec. Dir. Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,000 | $0 | $0 | $170,000 |
| Exec. Dir. Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | $150,000 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Aspiration Aspirationtechorg (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $236K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ⓘ | $13M | $9.8M | 86.6% | $9.2M | $261,700 |
| 2024 (amended) ⓘ | $11M | $9.7M | 89.3% | $6.4M | $205,000 |
| 2023 (amended) ⓘ | $8.8M | $7.7M | 84.2% | $5.3M | $360,000 |
| 2022 ⓘ | $11M | $9.1M | 82.4% | $4.6M | $216,177 |
| 2021 ⓘ | $5.2M | $4.4M | 86.0% | $2.8M | $119,875 |
| 2020 (amended) ⓘ | $3.6M | $3.3M | 95.4% | $2.1M | $245,041 |
| 2019 (amended) ⓘ | $1.8M | $2.4M | 94.0% | $1.8M | $165,370 |
Governance 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–1b7 · 7 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 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 534
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Aspiration Aspirationtechorg totaling $2.5M 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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Of every $100 Aspiration Aspirationtechorg spent in 2025, $86.63 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Aspiration Aspirationtechorg's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Aspiration Aspirationtechorg reported that 86.6% of its $9.8 million in expenses went to program services, 13.0% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Aspiration Aspirationtechorg pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Aspiration Aspirationtechorg reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $261,700, for the role of Managing Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Aspiration Aspirationtechorg get its money?
Of $12.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 84.0% came from contributions and grants (including 1.8% from government grants) and 15.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Aspiration Aspirationtechorg a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-2106274 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 202601319349302620 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (amended), object 202612549349301211 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023 (amended), object 202622389349301747 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303199349328160 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203189349318120 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020 (amended), object 202210789349300201 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202140609349300204 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-2106274: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.