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KURA LABS INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 843878444 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B90 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · kuralabs.org
revenue
$322K
expenses
$1.5M
net assets
$341K
employees
11
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

KURA LABS IS RECRUITING AND TRAINING TALENTED ENGINEERS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE U.S. TO SUPPORT THE INVESTMENTS IN AI CHIP MANUFACTURING AND NEXT-GENERATION DATA CENTERS FOR CLOUD AND EDGE COMPUTING.

profile · synthesized from sources

Kura Labs trains engineers from underserved communities in AI infrastructure, systems engineering, and cloud computing to support the growing demand for technical talent in AI and data centers. The organization offers hands-on training programs and partners with leading technology firms to place graduates in high-demand roles. It focuses on building a diverse workforce for the AI economy across the United States.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

AI Infrastructure Training Program
500+ hours of hands-on training in GPU Ops, ML Ops, and AI infrastructure, preparing engineers for roles in cloud and edge computing
Agentic Engineering Training
Partner program with ServiceNow to train certified app developers in AI-driven systems and automation
Free Certification Training
Provides free training for high-demand AI infrastructure certifications in partnership with leading technology companies
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Tech Skills Training for Underserved Groups 1 activity
    • Trains and places engineers from underserved communities in AI and cloud infrastructure roles
      Delivers over 500 hours of hands-on training to engineers from underserved communities and supports their placement in roles related to AI chip manufacturing and next-generation data centers, resulting in $18M in new wages.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$322K
Contributions & grants$292K91%
Program service revenue$30K9%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.46M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$952K
Grants paid out$4K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$380K
Cash$361K
Investments$0
Liabilities$39K
Net assets$341K
Liquid reserves3.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -84.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SHELDON GILBERT FOUNDER & CE 40 $254K
board members · 1
  • JARNICKAE WILSON — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Carnegie Funder — Supports Kura Labs' training initiatives.
  • Charles Hayden Foundation Funder — Funder of Kura Labs' training programs.
  • EGF Accelerator Funder — Supports Kura Labs' mission to train engineers from underserved communities.
  • Salesforce Funder — Funder of Kura Labs' initiatives.
  • ServiceNow Partner — Partnership to deliver agentic engineering training for certified app developers.
  • Tiger Foundation Funder — Supports Kura Labs' workforce development efforts.
  • Yield Giving Funder — Funder of Kura Labs' programs.
strategies · 1

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