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MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE

OAKLAND, CAEIN: 91-2088635Website

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION COMMITTED TO ELIMINATING THE BARRIERS FACED BY STUDENTS INTERESTED IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM), AND FOSTERING THEIR UNTAPPED TALENT FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF OUR NATION. SMASH WORKS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND THE WORKPLACE BY ADMINISTERING PROGRAMS, FREE OF CHARGE, AIMED AT HELPING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS BUILD THEIR TECHNICAL SKILLS AND ENGAGE WITH RESOURCES THAT FACILITATE THEIR FULL PARTICIPATION IN STEM IN COLLEGE AND CAREER.

Progressive/Social Justice
National
Local (City/County Level)
Direct Service Delivery
Youth/Teens (Ages 13-18)
STEM Education
Low-Income/Economically Disadvantaged
Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Annual Revenue

$4,530,698

Known Funders

21

Grants Received

33

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2024$4,530,698$6,070,390$4,203,991
2023$6,554,564$6,150,234$5,226,084
2022$10,544,009$10,939,835$5,155,596
2021$12,423,085$9,953,734$5,423,488
2020$10,863,020$7,487,836$2,919,598
2019$8,241,469$10,247,235$1,162,035
2018$7,768,535$7,267,503$1,824,651
2017$6,256,189$5,638,367$1,664,729

Top Funders

$4,003,000 (2021)
$2,510,000 (2023)
$2,057,727 (2021)
$767,000 (2021)
$700,718 (2022)
$500,000 (2024)
$350,000 (2021)
$340,000 (2024)
$285,000 (2021)

Showing top 10 of 21 funders.

Key Personnel

From 2024 IRS 990 filing

L

LUDNIE DENEUS

PROGRAM DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST

Highest Compensated
M

MARGARITA ECHIBURU

PROGRAM DIRECTOR, BAY AREA

Highest Compensated
C

CAMERON CLAY

DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM

Highest Compensated
C

CINDY LORA

VICE PRESIDENT, EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS

Highest Compensated
H

HASSAN BROWN

CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER

Key Employee
R

RAISI ZOREL ZAMBRANO

CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (THRU 4/2024)

Key Employee
K

KRYSTEN CURTIS

CFO / TREAS / SECR (START 2/2024)

Officer
R

ROBIN WILSON

CFO / TREAS / SECR (THRU 2/2024)

Officer
J

JONATHAN DURFIELD

CDO (THRU 3/2024) / CEO (START 3/2024)

Officer
S

STEVEN WOLFE PEREIRA

BOARD MEMBER

Showing 10 of 14 key personnel.

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