Hack the Hood Inc
Hack the Hood provides youth and communities of color with tech skill-building programs and career navigation support that are grounded in justice and ensure economic mobility.
Hack the Hood Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,901,737
- +229.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,021,907
- +103.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $5
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,527,379
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hack the Hood Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden Genius Project Oakland, CA | Partner funding | $20,000 |
| Occur Oakland, CA | Partner funding | $20,000 |
| United Roots Oakland, CA | Partner funding | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,901,737 | $3,021,907 | $1,527,379 | — | — | $5 |
| 2023 | $578,123 | $1,485,470 | $1,732,385 | — | — | $2 |
| 2022 | $625,836 | $822,619 | $1,833,085 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,558,755 | $1,730,354 | $1,311,496 | $60,000 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $1,273,480 | $1,298,816 | $1,123,737 | — | — | — |
About Hack the Hood Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hack the Hood Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $5.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hack the Hood Inc is led by Samia Zuber, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 4 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samia Zuber
Executive Director
Deputy Director of Program → Int Executive Director, 2023
Int Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$133K (2022) → $147K (2024)
Tony Gauda
Board Chair
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Winslow Holmes
Director Curric Develp
Director → Director Curric Develp, 2024
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$129K (2024)
Jena Hayashi
Senior Director Development
Development Director → Senior Director Development, 2024
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $128K (2024)
Terrence Riley
Past Executive Director
Executive Director → Past Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$33K (2022) → $2K (2024)
Kamal Shah
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Sorey
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer & Vice President, 2023
Treasurer & Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucia Moritz
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luther Jackson
Secretary
Vice Chair & Secretary → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Caragol
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrice Berry
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sivan Levaton
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malcolm Player
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Mernit
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Gabriel Castillo (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jing Zhang (2020–2023) — Board President
- Former: Ayana Ivery (2022–2023) — Senior Communications
- Former: Jessica Ponce (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mayra Vega (2023) — Senior Manager
- Former: Ratika Dayaldasani (2023) — Director Human Resource
- Former: Hal Plotkin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anina Tweed (2021–2022) — Director of Development
- Former: Sascha Rosemond (2022) — Senior Mngr of Development
- Former: Tiffany Shumate (2020–2021) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $147K, to Samia Zuber (Executive Dir.). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hack the Hood Inc
How large is Hack the Hood Inc?
Hack the Hood Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Hack the Hood Inc?
Hack the Hood Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Hack the Hood Inc operate?
Hack the Hood Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Hack the Hood Inc's EIN?
Hack the Hood Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0632366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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