EIN 82-1157215

Think of Us

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
30
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2021-12-01
Description
Think of Us is a non-profit tech startup leveraging innovative technology to empower and support youth in their transitioning out of foster care.
Total revenues
$8,212,166
2021
Total expenses
$3,741,490
2021
Total assets
$5,609,405
2021
Num. employees
30
2021

Program areas at Think of Us

General program - evolving from a technology non-profit to a research and development lab, we spark, support, and co-drive strategic projects, leveraging tech, data, participatory research, and state and federal partnerships to transform the child welfare system to center lived experience. Our flagship initiatives drive and co-drive large-scale, sometimes multi-year projects that have the potential to fundamentally change the foster care system. The centering of lived experience supports projects beyond tou by leveraging qualitative and quantitative evidence to promote system design centered around real-world experiences of youth in foster care. #hackfostercare sparks new ideas by bringing folks with a myriad of backgrounds and experiences to develop breakthrough solutions in technology and policy. General program - evolving from a technology non-profit to a research and development lab, we spark, support, and co-drive strategic projects, leveraging tech, data, participatory research, and state and federal partnerships to transform the child welfare system to center lived experience. Our flagship initiatives drive and co-drive large-scale, sometimes multi-year projects that have the potential to fundamentally change the foster care system. The centering of lived experience supports projects beyond tou by leveraging qualitative and quantitative evidence to promote system design centered around real-world experiences of youth in foster care. #hackfostercare sparks new ideas by bringing folks with a myriad of backgrounds and experiences to develop breakthrough solutions in technology and policy.

Grants made by Think of Us

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Together We RiseMicrocash Grants - Direct Payments To Youth$104,000
Alliance For Children's RightsReward To the Organization for Promoting and Connecting$10,000

Who funds Think of Us

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Annie E Casey Foundation (AECF)Support To the Family Well-Being Strategy Group in the Planning and Implementation of the Soul Family Permanency Option Within Designated Demonstration Sites$500,000
Annie E Casey Foundation (AECF)Support Ending the Need for Group Placement Sites$375,000
Annie E Casey Foundation (AECF)Support CWSG Finance Analysis Across Systems, Alternative Permanency Option and Equity Strategy$305,000
...and 21 more grants received totalling $2,670,396

Personnel at Think of Us

NameTitleCompensation
Sixto CancelChief Executive Officer and Founder$105,242
Ray WilburnFractional Chief Financial Officer
Emmy DefigueiredoChief of Staff
Liz MillsVice President Operations
Paul NguyenVice President Engineering
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for Think of Us

RevenuesFYE 12/2021
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,932,975
Program services$3,271,206
Investment income and dividends$21
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$7,964
Total revenues$8,212,166

Form 990s for Think of Us

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-122022-11-16990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-28990View PDF
2017-122019-02-21990View PDF
Data update history
June 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 21, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $270,930 from Annie E Casey Foundation (AECF)
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Operates internationallyReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
700 Pennsylvania Ave Se 200
Washington, DC 20003
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
thinkof-us.org/ 
Phone
(202) 964-3970
IRS details
EIN
82-1157215
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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