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ED3 GALAXY
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 881958940 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B30 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.0M
expenses
$319K
net assets
$923K
employees
1
volunteers
2
program ratio
71%
mission · from form 990

ED3 DAO AIMS TO UPSKILL 1 MILLION EDUCATORS IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TO PROMOTE MORE EFFICACIOUS, ENGAGING, AND SUSTAINABLE TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICES. THE MAIN ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1) CREATING COURSES FOR EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 2) FACILITATING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE AND FREE WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS, AND 3) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE LEARNING MODELS AND HOSTING THE ED3 SUMMIT TO SHARE LEARNINGS.

profile · synthesized from sources

ED3 GALAXY is a New York-based nonprofit focused on upskilling educators in emerging technologies such as AI and web3. The organization delivers professional development through online courses, free workshops, and global community events. It also conducts research on future learning models and hosts the ED3 Summit to share innovations in education.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $113K
    ED3 COMMUNITY AND EVENTS - WE HAVE FACILITATED OVER 100 FREE EVENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM AND SERVED OVER 5,000 EDUCATORS GLOBALLY IN LEARNING ABOUT EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES. OUR COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE HAS ENGAGED OVER 4,000 EDUCATORS GLOBALLY. WE'VE ALSO PROVIDED GRANTS FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO FACILITATE PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING EVENTS ACROSS THE WORLD AND HAVE SEEN EVENTS IN NIGERIA, AUSTRALIA, COLOMBIA, INDIA, JAMAICA AND THE US.
  2. #2 $0
    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - THROUGH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, WE EXPLORE NEW IDEAS IN EDUCATION TO HELP THE INDUSTRY EVOLVE. WE ARE CURRENTLY EXPLORING HOW THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER WILL CHANGE IN A WORLD TRANSFORMED BY AI.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

ED3 Community and Events
Facilitates free workshops and peer-to-peer learning events globally; engaged over 5,000 educators and supported events in Nigeria, Australia, Colombia, India, Jamaica, and the US.
ED3 Courses
Online, asynchronous courses for educators on emerging technologies; served 1,750 educators in 2023 and distributed over 5,000 continuing education units.
ED3 Summit
Hosted the world’s first web3 & education conference in a metaverse space in 2022, bringing together 600 educators for learning labs, networking, and edtalks.
Research and Development
Explores the evolving role of teachers in an AI-transformed world and develops alternative learning models.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Teacher Professional Development 2 activities
    • Conducting research on the impact of AI on teaching roles
      Conducts research and development to explore how the role of the teacher will change in an AI-transformed educational landscape.
    • Providing online professional development courses for educators
      Delivered online, asynchronous professional development courses to 1,750 educators in 2023 and issued 5,249 continuing education units.
  • Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 2 activities
    • Hosting free global events on emerging technologies for educators
      Facilitated over 100 free events and engaged more than 5,000 educators globally through community and events programming focused on emerging technologies.
    • Hosting web3 and education conferences in virtual environments
      Hosted the world's first web3 and education conference in a metaverse space, serving 600 educators globally with learning labs, networking, and edtalks.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding peer-to-peer learning events for educators in multiple countries
      Funds community members to organize peer-to-peer learning events in Nigeria, Australia, Colombia, India, Jamaica, and the United States.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.04M
Contributions & grants$508K49%
Program service revenue$536K51%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$319K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead29%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$196K
Grants paid out$5K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$960K
Cash$755K
Investments$110K
Liabilities$37K
Net assets$923K
Liquid reserves32.5 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +291.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
VRITI SARAF PRESIDENT 50 $110K
board members · 2
  • MICHAEL PECK — VICE PRESIDENT
  • NATE MCLENNEN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • k20 Educators Partner — Contracted to build a custom metaverse space for the Ed3 Conference 2022.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Asynchronous Online Learning for Educator Accessibility
    methodology: asynchronous_online_learning
    By delivering professional development in online, asynchronous formats, educators can access training flexibly, increasing participation and completion because removing time and location barriers enables broader engagement across diverse schedules and geographies.
  • Peer-Powered Learning Community
    methodology: peer_powered_learning
    By fostering a global community of practice through free events, educators engage in peer learning on emerging technologies, which increases participation and knowledge sharing because collective problem-solving and shared experience drive deeper adoption and innovation.