Ada Developers Academy
Ada Developers Academy's mission is to prepare women and gender-expansive adults to be software developers while advocating for inclusive and equitable work environments. Ada is a non-profit, tuition-free coding school primarily serving the needs of black, latine, indigenous americans, native hawaiian and pacific islander, lgbtqia+, and low-income people. After six months in class and a five-month internship, students are prepared to be junior software developers. Our tuition-free training program includes a collaborative learning environment, individualized support, and an applied learning internship.
Ada Developers Academy at a glance
In short: Ada Developers Academy gave $210K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $210K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $210,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $210,000
- Median grant
- $210,000
- Total assets
- $4,076,090
- -16.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ada Developers Academy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was AI2 Incubator Inc ($210K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AI2 Incubator Inc Seattle, WA | Ai house is a dedicated coworking and event space. The grant includes setup, monthly rent, and further expands innovation and collaboration with multiple communities in seattle, with a dedicated event manager who manages events throughout the year for ada, ai2 incubator, and other groups and organizations in the region to build talent and solutions that will further enhance seattle's reputation. Goals include developing top-tier talent, supporting community collaboration, cultivating entrepreneurs and founders, and creating successful organizations that will have hiring and other development needs. | $210,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,076,090 | $3,624,157 | $5,177,962 | $210,000 | 1 | $37,528 |
| 2023 | $4,875,660 | $4,821,610 | $15,199,146 | — | — | $80,465 |
| 2022 | $19,298,549 | $11,410,776 | $14,192,370 | — | — | $30,957 |
| 2021 | $17,753,765 | $21,495,090 | $7,365,161 | — | — | $33,152 |
About Ada Developers Academy
Based on IRS filings
Ada Developers Academy is a public charity focused on Education, based in Issaquah, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $210K. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ada Developers Academy is led by Shawna Levern Young, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 8 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shawna Levern Young
CEO
Interim CEO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$80K (2023) → $111K (2024)
Latoya Singleton
President & Interim Treasurer
Treasurer → President, 2023
President → President & Interim Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina-Marie Gulley
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$190K (2024)
Charmara Mays
Technical Program Director
Interim Educational Program Director → Technical Program Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$135K (2023) → $147K (2024)
Shauntia Nakole Walker
Director, Corporate Partnerships & Engagement
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2024)
Sylvia Artiga Monreal
Director of Student Affairs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$139K (2024)
Michael Chang
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hala Haddad
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karsten Vagner
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery Spector
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Moore
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Mekondo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Wilhelm
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Ruderman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosa Thomas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roya Shakoori
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Semirah Dolan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra White Holien
Vice President of Corporate Partnerships
Vice President of Revenue & Interim CEO → Vice President of Revenue, 2023
Vice President of Revenue → Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$147K (2021) → $217K (2024)
Ashley Yang
Instructor
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$132K (2023) → $129K (2024)
Ansel Davin Rognlie
Instructor
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024)
Alan Cole
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Collin Foulds
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Billbe
Vice Chair
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Bethany Lindsey (2021–2023) — Vice President of Education
- Former: David Daniels (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Justin Beals (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lauren Sato (2021–2023) — CEO
- Former: Michelle Broderick (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rachel Klein (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Alina Brunner (2022–2023) — COO
- Former: Angela Fan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Charline Zavaleta11-831 (2022–2023) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Danielle Ishem (2022–2023) — Vice President of Equity & Policy
- Former: Maureen Ezekwugo (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Lynn Soon Hewitt (2023) — Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Marissa Rowell (2023) — Senior Director of Marketing & Development
- Former: Sheila Pinkham (2023) — Director of People Operations
- Former: Jeffrey Spector (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Melina Garcia (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Miriam Cortes (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Christopher Mcanally (2021) — Principal Instructor
- Former: Jamila Cornick (2021) — Director
- Former: Jenna Hanchard (2021) — Director of Corporate Training
- Former: Lisa Flores (2021) — Former Vice President of Operations
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $217K, to Alexandra White Holien (VP of Corporate Partnerships). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ada Developers Academy
How much does Ada Developers Academy give each year?
Ada Developers Academy gave $210K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Ada Developers Academy?
Ada Developers Academy reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What is Ada Developers Academy?
Ada Developers Academy is a public charity focused on Education, based in Issaquah, WA. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ada Developers Academy operate?
Ada Developers Academy has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Ada Developers Academy's EIN?
Ada Developers Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2275400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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