CHARACTER LAB ADVANCES SCIENTIFIC INSIGHTS THAT HELP KIDS THRIVE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
-67.7% YoY
Revenue
$4.4M
-31.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$225K
+2743.8% YoY
Expenses
$8.6M
+53.5% YoY
About The Character Lab Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Character Lab Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $225K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,794,829 | $5,551,434 | $4,681,422 |
| Revenue | $4,443,136 | $6,497,664 | $6,946,574 |
| Expenses | $8,614,594 | $5,610,847 | $6,045,435 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $225,169 | $7,918 | $-7,012 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUIS VON AHN | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER NORTH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PIYUSH TANTIA | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ANGELA DUCKWORTH | CO-FOUNDER, CHIEF SCIENTIS | 1 | — |
| BRIDGET TERRY LONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIM SHELTON | DIRECTOR, LEFT 10/31/23 | 1 | — |
| DAVE HERSH | CEO | 40 | $226,233 |
| JIM SCHRODER | DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS | 40 | $146,723 |
| DAVID TORRES | DIRECTOR, REVENUE OPERATION | 40 | $137,499 |
| TARA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR, EXPERIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $117,796 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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