2025-11-17T16:18:26-05:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 912035824 The Wilderness Technology Alliance WILD 2028537617 13605 Mills Ave Silver Spring MD 20904 Lou August Executive Director 2028537617 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Louis August 13605 Mills Ave Silver Spring MD 20904 446230 false X www.wildtech.org X 2000 WA PIONEERING CHARACTER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOR DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS. REFURBISHED AND PLACED HUNDREDS OF COMPUTERS WITH STUDENTS SCHOOLS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. PROVIDED FREE COMPUTER ACCESS TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR SENIORS. 13 12 9 5 0 0 1161040 414720 111994 19602 4197 11908 0 0 1277231 446230 141000 78875 0 0 851172 372401 0 0 3023 158017 148382 1150189 599658 127042 -153428 549397 381882 15625 1538 533772 380344 PIONEERING CHARACTER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH CHARACTER EDUCATION THROUGH WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP PROVIDING FREE AND LOW-COST TECHNOLOGY ACCESS TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND WORK-BASED LEARNING OFTEN THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED STUDENT-RUN ENTERPRISES CALLED WILD TECH. true false 172268 72575 19602 PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE INDIGENT THROUGH THE 7- STEP WILDTECH MODEL. 1: IDENTIFY NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS PRIORITIZING STUDENTS THE HOMELESS AND SCHOOLS SERVING LOW-INCOME YOUTH. 2: OPTIONAL PROVIDE LEADERSHIPS TEAMWORK AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH INTENSE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAMS. 3: PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY ACCESS MOST OFTEN THROUGH FREE AND EXTREMELY LOW-COST REFURBISHED COMPUTERS. 4: PROVIDE FOUNDATIONAL DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS FOR PARTICIPANTS WITH LITTLE OR NO TECHNOLOGY ACCESS. 5: PROVIDE ICT VOCATIONAL SKILLS FOR DIGITALLY LITERATE PARTICIPANTS CONCENTRATING ON CISCO ACADEMY AND IT ESSENTIALS. 6: PROVIDE BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING FOR VOCATIONALLY TRAINED PARTICIPANTS. 7: FACILITATE PARTICIPANTS TO CREATE WILDTECH STUDENT ENTERPRISES THAT FUSE THEIR CHARACTER AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS THROUGH WORK- BASED LEARNING THAT PRODUCES VALUABLE TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES NEEDED BY THEIR COMMUNITY GENERATING INCOME TO SUSTAIN AND GROW. 392108 0 0 PROVIDE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY TO DC SENIORS ALONG WITH TRAINING SUPPORT AND INFORMATION SERVICES VALUABLE TO SENIORS.ON NOVEMBER 15 2021 THE FEDERAL BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN WAS PASSED INTO LAW. AS PART OF THIS LAW THE DIGITAL EQUITY ACT PROVIDES 2.75 BILLION TO ESTABLISH THREE GRANT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE DIGITAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION WHICH IS THE WTAS MISSION. IN 2022 AND 2023 EVERY US STATE DEVELOPED AND COMPLETED THEIR STATE DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN INCLUDING MAPPING THE DIGIT EQUITY RESOURCES IN THEIR STATES FOR EXPENDING THOSE FUNDS. SINCE THE WTA HAS A LARGE PROGRAM FOCUS ON DIGITAL EQUITY FOR SENIORS AND FLORIDA HAS MORE SENIORS PER CAPITA THAN ANY OTHER STATE THE WTA OBTAINED A FLORIDA BUSINESS LICENSE AND FLORIDA LOCATION IN 2023 WITH 150SF OFFICE AND 400SF WAREHOUSE GARAGE SPACE INCLUDING ALL UTILITIES AND INTERNET. THIS IS MUCH LOWER THAN MARKET RATES. WE ARE NOW ACTIVELY RECEIVING AND PROCESSING COMPUTER DONATIONS FROM THIS OFFICE MEETING WITH FLORIDA DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICIALS AND SEEKING FLORIDA GRANTS. 26485 6300 0 Provide Service Learning opportunities for USA students and IT professionals through technology service projects serving the poorest of the poor in the USA and around the world 0 0 0 590861 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 9 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false 13 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MD X X X LOUIS AUGUST 2028537617 13605 MILLS AVE SILVER SPRING MD 20904 LOUIS AUGUST EXECUTIVE DI 60.00 0.00 X X 114186 30000 0 DAN GRAHAM TREASURER 5.00 0.00 X X 0 4913 0 PAT BROGAN BOARD MEMBER 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAMBERT CHAPTCHET BOARD MEMBER 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE COOPER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER DAVID PRESIDENT 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN DONDAPATI BOARD MEMBER 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER GASTON BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIL HUSEIN VICE PRESIDE 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAMILOLA KEHINDE BOARD MEMBER 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA KEPPLE BOARD MEMBER 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SPENCER BOARD MEMBER 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WOLFRAM BOARD MEMBER 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 114186 34913 0 1 false false false 0 0 0 0 211137 203583 86100 414720 Computer Refurbishing for Digital Inclusion 811212 19602 19602 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19602 11908 11908 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 446230 31510 0 0 72575 72575 0 0 6300 6300 0 0 119099 119099 0 0 0 0 0 0 211167 208927 0 2240 0 0 0 0 14192 13643 0 549 27943 27724 0 219 12425 12425 0 0 1339 1339 0 0 12893 10000 2893 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 733 627 105 0 32933 32895 23 15 0 0 0 0 39000 39000 0 0 20191 18903 1289 0 0 0 0 0 948 234 714 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17403 17403 0 0 Utilities (Phone & Security Monitoring) 6239 6227 12 0 Postage and Shipping 519 484 35 0 Supplies - General 2425 2425 0 0 Misc. Fees: Repairs, Maintenance, Dues, Bussiness / Processing / Bank Fees 1333 631 702 0 0 0 0 0 599658 590861 5774 3023 0 0 0 0 49809 18185 279559 214083 0 0 55366 3202 0 0 0 0 0 0 140288 141612 0 0 25000 20200 24375 4800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 549397 381882 15625 1538 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15625 1538 X 533772 380344 0 0 533772 380344 549397 381882 -153428 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 367778 483589 722859 1161040 414720 3149986 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 367778 483589 722859 1161040 414720 3149986 3149986 0 0 22 4197 11908 16127 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3166113 513689 0.9949 0.9486 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25000 20200 4800 4800 true Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program services Volunteer service project providing technology access to two poor rural schools and training their teachers to teach with technology 26486 0 0 0 0 26486 26486 Sub-Saharan Africa To improve education in poor rural schools in Tanzania through computer access and teacher training 6300 Provided a 20 computer lab for two impoverished rural schools in Tanzania with no previous access to computers. Each lab cosisted of 20 refurbished laptop computers, a low-cost server, UPS, LCD projector and misc electrical cables FMV false false false false false false Part I, II, III and IV | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part I Line 2,QUESTION 1: Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and other assistance the grantees eligibility for the grants or assistance and the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? Yes. Yes we have complete records of every expediture and gift. The process began by candidate schools completing a survey after which they were selected based upon need preparedness and moviation of teachers and headmaster. Following selection each had to complete a MOU detailing their responsbilities. QUESTION 2: Describe in Part V the organizations procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States. We worked with two poor rural schools in the northern Zone of Tanzania. Our team physically deployed to the schools and set up the labs. The MOUs detailed that the schools and no individual owned the computers and must stay in the school. We then monitored them for one year using Zoom| true Pathways to Housing 1151 Bladensburg Road NE Suite 101 Washington DC 20002 371464353 501(c)(3) 0 10000 Fair market value by examining purchase cost on ebay and amazon 50 Dell Core i7 Laptop Computers To be used by case workers serving the homeless in Washington DC On-Ramps to Careers 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE Suite 2103 Washington DC 20003 464824282 501(c)(3) 0 31160 Market value as determined by the purchase price on eBay and Amazon. 227 Laptop Comuters Donated to be placed by On-Ramp with Low-Income high school students in McKinley High School and other students in the DC Public School System 2 0 Louis August Executive Director 18000 Cost lower than market for rental of 1500 SF Maryland location with all utilities phone Internet and food for volunteers to serve as computer warehouse and refurbishing center as well as WildTech headquarters office. false Louis August Executive Director 12000 Rental of one room and one secure encosed garage stall to serve as Florida office computer warehouse and Florida refurbishing center.. Served as WildTech registered Florida Office while pursuing Federal Infrastructure funding for Senior Digital Inclusion programs earmarked for Florida. Office disbanded in 2025 after Federal Funding was cancelled false Monique August Wife of the Executive Director 6000 Wife of the Executive Director. Paid $500 month at the rate of $20 per hour to sort incoming donated laptops clean all laptops prepare food for volunteers and prepare laptops for shipment. She was paid a rate lower than any other WildTech employee and lower than market rates for a similar position false Dan Graham Board Treasurer 4913 Served as WildTechs Bookkeeper. This position gave if constant interaction with all transactions bank statements and financial activities. Perfect for financial monitoring and double-checking in his role as treasurer. He was paid $50 per hour lower than market rates for something with his experience and generat manager and financial manager for much larger organizations. false Part V | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part IV Line 1,Executive Director Lou August provided significantly lower than market price based upon comparables for the rental of 1500 square foot office warehouse technical space to serve as WildTechs Maryland location. At $1500 month it includes all utilities telephone high speed Internet access to kitchen and free food for volunteers. Serves as a computer warehouse and refurbishing center as well as WildTechs headquarters office.| Part IV Line 2,WildTechs Executive Director provided for the rental of one room and one garage stall to serve as the Florida location for WildTech. The $1000 mo cost provided was lower than market rates based upon comparable and included telephone internet and all utilities. This location was used to register a business location in the State of Florida,served as wildtechs florida office and allowed WildTech to pursue federal infrastructure funding for Senior digital inclusion programs in the State of Florida. This was considered very strategic given WildTechs expertise with Senior Digital Inclusion program the concentration of Seniors in Florida and the vast sums of Digital Incusion funds earmarked for Florida by the Federal Government. This office was disbanded in 2025 after the Federal Government cancelled Infrastructure funding for digital inclusion nationwide.| 0 false true false Part III, line 2 WildTech conducted its first international service trip in 2024. USA volunteers gained work-based learning experience in education technology and digital inclusion as well as cultural understand by spending two weeks in Tanzania installing computer labs in two schools and training approximately 30 teachers how to utilized technology in the classroom in order to improve student learning providing digital literacy and a pathway to employment or enterpreneurship for students through technology training and work-based learning. Part VI, Line 11a Send an email to the WildTech Executive Board of Directors requesting their review of the information. The 990 and annual financials are also reviewed in detail at the Annual Meeting of our Board of Directors. Following the review of previous years 990s and financials we proceed to review the upcoming years budget. Part VI, Line 12c The organizations conflict of interest policy was approved by at the annuall meeting of the board of directors and reviewed with board members at that meeting. The poicy is also included in WildTechs offical Personnel Handbook which is provided upon employment. In addition all employees are informed of the policy and encouraged to report any conflicts real-time. The Executive Director is regularly watching out for conflicts as part of his position Part VI, Line 15 At Executive Directors salary is determined at the annual meeting of the board of directors. It is determined by examining the comparable salaries for Executive Directors in the DC area for organizations of comparable size and experience. WildTechs executive director is then paid substantially less than this amount at his request to encourage organizational sustainability and to maximize service to our beneficiaries. The salaries for other positions were determined by examining that available budget and comparing that to the average wage in the area for somebody of similar experience. Employees are generally provided less due to the tight econonic times in the Digital Inclusion non-profit sector and the lack of available budget funding. Part VI, Line 19 WildTechs governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the general public upon request