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TECHNOLOGY FOR FAMILIES IN NEED INC

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 462199564 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE P51 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · tech-fin.org
revenue
$635K
expenses
$346K
net assets
$364K
employees
1
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

TECH F.I.N. ASPIRES TO HELP NARROW THE DIGITAL DIVIDE BY COLLECTING USED LAPTOPS AND DESKTOP COMPUTERS, IN BULK, FROM CORPORATIONS, WE ARE ABLE TO REVITALIZE THESE MACHINES AND DISTRIBUTE THEM TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AT NO COST TO THEM.

profile · synthesized from sources

Technology for Families in Need (TechFIN) is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit that addresses the digital divide by collecting used computers from corporations, refurbishing them, and distributing them at no cost to low-income households. The organization partners with community nonprofits to identify recipients and equips families with essential technology for education and connectivity. TechFIN emphasizes sustainability by diverting e-waste from landfills.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Computer Recycling and Distribution
Collects used corporate computers, refurbishes them at a storage facility, and distributes them through nonprofit partners to low-income families.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Digital Literacy Training and Technology Access 1 activity
    • Distribute refurbished computers to low-income households
      Collects used laptops and desktop computers from corporate donors, revitalizes them, and provides them at no cost to low-income households. In 2022, diverted 36,315 pounds of electronic waste from landfills through this program.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$635K
Contributions & grants$635K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$346K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$44K
Grants paid out$257K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$364K
Cash$176K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$364K
Liquid reserves6.1 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +206.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • ANTOINE SIMONS — DIRECTOR
  • BEN BECKER — DIRECTOR
  • CHARLES WILLIS — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN VALDIVIA — DIRECTOR
  • MARCOS MALDONADO — DIRECTOR
  • TIFFANY FRANKSON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • corporate donors Partner — Provides bulk donations of used laptops and desktop computers for revitalization and distribution.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Partnered Family Identification
    methodology: community-partner distribution
    By partnering with established nonprofits to identify and nominate low-income families, we ensure equitable and accurate targeting of technology resources because community-based organizations have trusted relationships and contextual knowledge of household needs.
  • Digital Inclusion Through Device Redistribution
    methodology: device-redistribution
    By collecting and refurbishing donated computers from corporations and distributing them at no cost to low-income households, we close the digital divide because access to technology enables educational, economic, and social opportunities that are otherwise out of reach.