2025-11-17T14:15:57-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 1145 BROADWAY SUITE 1300 TACOMA WA 98402 990 2024-01-01 831597755 GEEKING OUT KIDS OF COLOR GEEK 4252434668 605 SW 108TH ST SEATTLE WA 98146 PEDRO CIRIANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4252434668 2025-11-11 1 1 ROSALINDA MARIKAR CPA P01684134 2532721555 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GOKIC JANELL JORDAN 605 SW 108TH ST SEATTLE WA 98146 1227497 0 X HTTPS://WWW.GOKIC.ORG/ X 2018 WA SEE SCHEDULE O. 5 3 24 26 0 0 1034642 1225192 19291 8 535 1972 36195 325 1090663 1227497 0 0 0 0 826769 847761 17838 17173 78118 206928 158188 1051535 1023122 39128 204375 620669 825044 0 0 620669 825044 OUR MISSION IS THE LIBERATION OF BIPOC YOUTH THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AND MENTORSHIP BY DEVELOPING DECOLONIZED TECH EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO NURTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS OF CHANGE. 0 0 491682 0 0 TECH ENRICHMENT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM (ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL COHORTS): ENGAGED OVER 450 STUDENTS ACROSS SOUTH KING COUNTY, DELIVERING A BLEND OF SOCIAL JUSTICE PRINCIPLES AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, ALONG WITH SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES. 299307 0 8 COLLEGE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM (HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE COHORTS): A YOUTH-DESIGNED, PEER-TO-PEER MENTORSHIP AND ADVISING INITIATIVE AIMED AT COACHING, UNIFYING, AND EMPOWERING BIPOC YOUTH TO PURSUE INTERNSHIPS AND CAREERS IN TECH, WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND DEVELOPING AN ALLYSHIP APP TO SUPPORT THESE GOALS. 790989 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X BERTINA BOYER 2063721394 6947 COAL CREEK PKWY SE PMB 370 NEWCASTLE WA 98059 PEDRO C PEREZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 118250 0 18537 JANELL JORDAN PRESIDENT 0.25 X X 0 0 0 FERNANDO SANCHEZ VICE PRESIDENT 0.25 X X 0 0 0 FELIP BALLESTEROS SECRETARY/TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 PRISCILA ANGULA TREASURER (THRU 03/2024) 0.25 X X 0 0 0 118250 0 18537 1 0 0 0 0 841659 383533 1225192 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 8 8 8 1972 1972 SETTLEMENT INCOME 900099 325 325 325 1227497 8 0 2297 128523 51409 38557 38557 592895 552974 29597 10324 29560 25702 3352 506 37781 34289 2791 701 59002 51421 3703 3878 43537 43537 17173 17173 7593 2628 725 4240 625 625 2836 1008 1740 88 8814 3842 2417 2555 1790 1404 386 6125 6099 9 17 1565 1239 247 79 11705 11705 PROGRAM SERVICE 58349 58349 BUSINESS TAX 14779 14779 MEMBERSHIP FEES 385 385 LICENSES AND FEES 85 85 1023122 790989 154015 78118 122698 224382 497949 600662 22 0 620669 825044 0 0 X 607169 694794 13500 130250 620669 825044 620669 825044 204375 0 X 0 0 0 X 721059 666560 792880 1034642 1225192 4440333 721059 666560 792880 1034642 1225192 4440333 185790 4254543 514 376 535 1972 3397 36195 325 36520 4480250 19380 0.94960 0.96160 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISC INCOME - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 36,195. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 325. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X X X 1 DANIELLE BAER CONSULTING 10520 1ST AVE NW SEATTLE WA 98177 GRANT WRITING 0 354950 17173 337777 354950 17173 337777 WA FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: LIBERATION OF BIPOC YOUTH THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AND MENTORSHIP BY DEVELOPING DECOLONIZED TECH EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO NURTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS OF CHANGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 PEDRO PEREZ (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) AND FERNANDO SANCHEZ (BOARD MEMBER) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS BLAWS IN 2024. THE AMENDMENT ADDED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS A VOTING BOARD MEMBER AND UPDATED THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B BOARD MEETING NOTES ARE TAKEN FOR EVERY BOARD MEETING. WE DON'T HAVE COMMITTEES ACTING ON THEIR BEHALF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. IN ADDITION, GOKIC'S ACCOUNTANT AND OPERATIONS MANAGER WILL ALSO ASSIST THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW, AS NEEDED, TO SUPPORT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PERFORM AN ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW AND DETAILS HOW TO DO SO. ANY INTERESTED PERSON MAY RECUSE THEMSELF AT ANY TIME FROM INVOLVEMENT IN ANY DECISION OR DISCUSSION IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR BELIEVES THEY HAVE OR MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION: REFERENCE POINTS ARE PROVIDED, E.D. SHARES ANY BUDGETING CONCERNS, BOARD DELIBERATES AND VOTES (EXCUSING BOTH THE E.D. AND E.D.'S SPOUSE) TO CREATE A RANGE. FOR KEY EMPLOYEE (NON-OFFICER) COMPENSATION: E.D. LOOKS AT 3RD PARTY DATA, INCLUDING WA REPORT ON PAY FOR DIFFERENT POSITIONS, AND OTHER COMPARABILITY DATA, AND BUDGET PROJECTIONS FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS. A RANGE FOR THE ROLE IS CREATED BASED ON THAT INFORMATION AND NEGOTIATIONS MAY TAKE PLACE WITH THE KEY EMPLOYEE TO DETERMINE WHERE THEY FALL IN THAT RANGE. THE DATA IS DOCUMENTED, BUT NOT THE DISCUSSION. THERE WERE NO EMPLOYEES WHO MET THE IRS DEFINITION OF BEING A KEY EMPLOYEE IN 2024. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST AND 990 IS POSTED ON GOKIC'S WEBSITE.