Free Geek
To recycle technology and provide access to computers, the internet, education and job skills in exchange for community service.
Free Geek at a glance
In short: Free Geek gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $6,500
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $2,912,177
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Free Geek funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Digital Inclusion Alliance ($7K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $148K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Digital Inclusion Alliance Columbus, OH | Ndia Sponsorship | $7,000 |
| Latino Network Portland, OR | Noche Bella 2024 Silver Sponsor | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,912,177 | $2,967,943 | $3,605,778 | $13,000 | 2 | $56,645 |
| 2024 | $3,775,797 | $4,228,191 | $3,429,321 | — | — | $65,570 |
| 2023 | $3,222,645 | $4,490,156 | $2,895,405 | — | — | $55 |
| 2022 | $1,021,774 | $3,145,717 | $3,137,869 | — | — | $2,002 |
| 2021 | $1,016,167 | $3,381,245 | $3,080,953 | — | — | $6,608 |
| 2020 | $1,114,437 | $2,664,998 | $2,687,867 | $82,396 | Total only | $5,615 |
| 2019 | $864,548 | $2,700,131 | $2,830,477 | $147,560 | Total only | $2,495 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Free Geek
Based on IRS filings
Free Geek is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $57K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Free Geek is led by Juan M. Muro Jr., Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Juan M. Muro Jr.
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$68K (2022) → $140K (2025)
Marcus Carter
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2022
Board Treasurer → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cali Avila
Director of Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Emilee Preble
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fidel Ferrer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Keating
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benny Kuo
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sydnie Hinds
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Kyle Kasner (2019–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Nicole Frish (2022–2023) — Board Secretary
- Former: Rachel Sample (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Stiles (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jamison Purry (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Donovan Lytle (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Erich Merrill (2019–2021) — Board Secretary
- Former: Greg Zwart (2019–2021) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Margot Swanson (2019–2021) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Ryan Harvey (2019–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Christopher Croteau (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Hilary Shohoney (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Manu Kondapi (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel Bartholomew (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Elizabeth Howe (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Ferrill (2019) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Mark Ralston (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mizuha Nakajima (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ty Melero (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $140K, to Juan M Muro Jr (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Free Geek
How much does Free Geek give each year?
Free Geek gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Free Geek?
Free Geek reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Free Geek?
Free Geek is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portland, OR. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Free Geek operate?
Free Geek has awarded grants in Ohio, Oregon.
What is Free Geek's EIN?
Free Geek's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1292010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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