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BENEFICENT TECHNOLOGY INC

EIN 77-0555413 PALO ALTO, CA

Revenue 2024
$12,656,190
Expenses 2024
$11,373,775

Program services were 78.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P82
Classification
1000
Street
3790 EL CAMINO REAL SUITE 1072

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

BENETECH IS IMPROVING EDUCATION ACCESS THROUGH ITS TECHNOLOGY, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, CATERING TO THE 1 IN 5 STUDENTS WHO HAVE DISABILITIES OR LEARN DIFFERENTLY. BENETECH BELIEVES THAT ACCESS TO EDUCATION IS A HUMAN RIGHT, REGARDLESS OF DIFFERENCES OR DISABILITY. STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND DISABILITIES AROUND THE WORLD FACE BARRIERS TO EDUCATION AND MAY NOT RECEIVE ADEQUATE INSTRUCTION, FORCED TO END THEIR EDUCATION EARLY, OR BE LIMITED TO CERTAIN SUBJECTS SINCE ACCESSIBLE MATERIALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SUBJECTS SUCH AS MATH OR CHEMISTRY. BENETECH IS WORKING WITH SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENTS, COMMUNITY, AND PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE DIGITAL LITERACY AND ACCESS TO LEARNING MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES SUCH AS DYSLEXIA AND DISABILITIES RANGING FROM VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS TO PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BENETECH IS A NONPROFIT THAT EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES WITH SOFTWARE FOR SOCIAL GOOD.

  • ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY:BENETECH HAS BEEN DELIVERING INCLUSIVE LEARNING SOLUTIONS FOR OVER 20 YEARS AS THE DEVELOPER OF BOOKSHARE, THE WORLD'S LARGEST SERVICE FOR ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION MATERIALS. BENETECH IS TRANSFORMING HOW EDUCATIONAL CONTENT IS MADE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE BOOKSHARE AND ITS GLOBAL CERTIFIED ACCESSIBLE (GCA) PROGRAM. THROUGH THE BOOKSHARE PLATFORM, BENETECH PROVIDES THE WORLD'S LARGEST ONLINE SERVICE FOR ACCESSIBLE E-BOOKS DELIVERING MORE THAN 20 MILLION E-BOOKS AND MATERIALS THAT HAVE SERVED OVER 1.5 MILLION LEARNERS. BENETECH BOOKSHARE MEMBERS READ BOOKS IN FORMATS THAT WORK BEST FOR THEM, WHETHER IT BE AUDIO, TYPOGRAPHY MANIPULATION, WORD HIGHLIGHTS SYNCED WITH AUDIO AND SO ON THROUGH THE BROWSER, MOBILE APPLICATIONS OR OTHER ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT) OF CHOICE. BENETECH'S GOAL FOR ALL LEARNERS IS TO IMPROVE LITERACY AND FOSTER A LOVE FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING. BENETECH CONTINUES TO SCALE AND INNOVATE, INCLUDING TAKING ON THE NEXT FRONTIER OF LEARNING CONTENT BY MAKING STEM ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL LEARNERS. THE BORN ACCESSIBLE, GCA INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO DRIVE SYSTEM CHANGE IN THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY, PARTNERING WITH PUBLISHERS TO MAKE BOOKS ACCESSIBLE WHEN THEY ARE CREATED.INCLUSIVE EDUCATION CAPACITY BUILDING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: BENETECH IS DEEPENING ITS IMPACT BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS AND MORE, TO IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE STUDENTS AND THOSE SERVING THEM, SUCH AS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, THE SUPPORT THEY NEED. DOMESTICALLY, BENETECH IS EXPANDING ITS LOCAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS ACROSS URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NEED, SUCH AS ATLANTA, ALBUQUERQUE, DETROIT, LAS VEGAS AND MEMPHIS, AND ARE BUILDING A MODEL FOR PLACE-BASED CHANGE TO CLOSE LEARNING GAPS. BENETECH SERVES LEARNERS IN OVER 90 COUNTRIES DIRECTLY OR THROUGH PARTNERS AND PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AND EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, PARTICULARLY IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES. BENETECH SUPPORTS SCHOOLS FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION TO EMBRACE INCLUSIVE EDUCATION THROUGH DIGITAL LITERACY AND DIGITAL PEDAGOGY. BENETECH PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATORS TO EFFECTIVELY USE ACCESSIBLE CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY.

    Expenses $8,819,257 · Revenue $1,166,573

  • BENETECH LABS: BENETECH LABS IS OUR INNOVATION AND NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTER, WHERE WE EXPLORE AREAS OF NEED AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS BY ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITIES, OTHER TECHNOLOGISTS, AND NONPROFITS. WE FOCUS ON FINDING AND DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE PLATFORMS THAT BENETECH AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE CAN TAKE TO SCALE AND ACHIEVE LASTING SOCIAL IMPACT.

    Expenses $65,858

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • GERARDO CAPIEL

    BOARD CHAIR - THRU 6/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RAYANNE DARENSBOURG

    DIRECTOR - THRU 8/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TIM ELDER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THERESA FAY-BUSTILLOS

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEVIN LO

    DIRECTOR - THRU 5/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICK JOHNSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PALLAVI GONDIPALLI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BARBARA PAPE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KRIS ESPERITU

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LARRY WEXLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD MUELLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AMANDA KETON

    DIRECTOR - THRU 6/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • YOKO NAKAO

    DIRECTOR - THRU 12/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATHERINE SCHNEIDER

    DIRECTOR - THRU 12/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JUNE KLEIN

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES FRUCHTERMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TED BORROMEO

    DIRECTOR - START 12/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JACK CHEN

    DIRECTOR - START 12/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AYAN KISHORE

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $345,303
    From this org
    $318,907
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,396
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $318,907
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,423
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,973
    Filer's total
    $345,303

  • MATTHEW YIP

    VP PRODUCT & ENGINEERING

    Total calculated
    $238,953
    From this org
    $219,490
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,463
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,490
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,425
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,038
    Filer's total
    $238,953

  • MICHAEL JOHNSON

    VP CONTENT

    Total calculated
    $227,266
    From this org
    $181,741
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,525
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,741
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,722
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,803
    Filer's total
    $227,266

  • LISA WADORS VERNE

    VP PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $189,786
    From this org
    $186,064
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,722
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,064
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,722
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $189,786

  • TIA JEFFRESS

    VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $218,160
    From this org
    $195,021
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,139
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,021
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,139
    Filer's total
    $218,160

  • CANDACE BRADY

    VP ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $209,707
    From this org
    $190,932
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,775
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,932
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,738
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,037
    Filer's total
    $209,707

  • CHARLES MARK LAPIERRE

    PRIN. ACCESS & CONTENT QLT ARCHITECT

    Total calculated
    $223,372
    From this org
    $183,475
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,897
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,475
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,860
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,037
    Filer's total
    $223,372

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $12,656,190
    Expenses
    $11,373,775
    Contributions
    $11,473,769
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $10,927,375
    Expenses
    $14,038,123
    Contributions
    $9,778,173
    Grants paid
    $2,368,043
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $16,107,648
    Expenses
    $16,300,016
    Contributions
    $14,900,969
    Grants paid
    $145,000

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $16,053,151
    Expenses
    $14,643,213
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,239,324

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $15,504,546
    Expenses
    $15,323,008
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,372,573

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,815,412
    Expenses
    $14,771,631
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,233,252

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,780,014
    Expenses
    $12,728,000
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,238,161

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,338,799
    Expenses
    $12,285,428
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,462,556

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $12,960,624
    Expenses
    $13,424,627
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,848,400

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,266,114
    Expenses
    $12,304,702
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,126,976

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,731,806
    Expenses
    $12,906,245
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,282,562

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

  • TECHNOLOGY MATTERS

    $2,368,043

    2023 TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

  • SJAC

    $20,000

    2022 TESTING OF JUSTICE AI TOOL FUNCTIONALITY

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.