Skateistan
Skateistan uses skateboarding as a tool for empowering youth to create new opportunities and the potential for change. The mission of Skateistan is to foster national and international communication and understanding among local and international cultures, to build the confidence, leadership, teamwork, and other life skills of vulnerable target beneficiaries and underserved youth worldwide, and to provide safe recreational and educational facilities for such youth.
Skateistan at a glance
In short: Skateistan reported $494K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $493,515 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +1028.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $851,468
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $581,847
- -31.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $72
- -86.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $561,279
- -46.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Skateistan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2023) to $803K (2022). In 2024 it reported $494K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Skate Like a Girl Seattle, WA | A cross-cultural exchange program for improving individual knowledge & developing leadership | $43,718 |
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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 | $851,468 | $581,847 | $561,279 | $493,515 | Total only | $72 |
| 2023 | $830,900 | $853,365 | $1,044,858 | $43,718 | 1 | $545 |
| 2022 | $1,022,393 | $542,132 | $873,077 | $802,542 | Total only | $20 |
| 2021 | $1,353,338 | $1,200,094 | $405,780 | $354,329 | Total only | $7 |
| 2020 | $559,024 | $393,234 | $108,261 | $100,000 | Total only | $12 |
| 2019 | $274,051 | $258,436 | $234,435 | $224,942 | Total only | $18 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Skateistan
Based on IRS filings
Skateistan is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $851K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $494K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $72.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Skateistan's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brandon Gomez
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Damon Thorley
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vipe Desai
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Betsy Gordon (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sunanda Ghosh (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Skateistan
How much does Skateistan give each year?
Skateistan reported $494K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $44K across 1 grant.
How large is Skateistan?
Skateistan reported $851K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $582K.
What is Skateistan?
Skateistan is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $851K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Skateistan operate?
Skateistan has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Skateistan's EIN?
Skateistan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0729804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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