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Comap Inc

EIN 04-2721935 · Bedford, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES BY CREATING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS DESIGNED TO INCREASE STUDENT PROFICIENCY IN USING MATHEMATICS TO INVESTIGATE AND MODEL REAL WORLD ISSUES IN OUR WORLD.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
25.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
7
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$363,347, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. CONTESTS (MODELING CONTEST IN MATH): THE ORGANIZATION RUNS SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS FOR STUDENTS, EACH PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEAMS OF STUDENTS TO COLLABORATE ON AN OPEN ENDED MATHEMATICAL MODELING PROBLEM. THESE COMPETITIONS ATTRACT 30,000 TEAM ENTRIES ANNUALLY FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE MATHEMATICAL CONTEST IN MODELING AND THE INTERDISCIPLINARY CONTEST IN MODELING ARE FOR TEAMS OF UP TO THREE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, WHEREAS THE MIDDLE MATHEMATICAL CONTEST IN MODELING AND HIGH SCHOOL. MATHEMATICAL CONTEST IN MODELING ARE FOR TEAMS OF UP TO FOUR MIDDLE- OR HIGH-SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS. THE INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICAL MODELING CHALLENGE ALLOWS TWO TEAMS FROM EACH PARTICIPATING COUNTRY/REGION TO COMPETE. TEAMS WORK TO SOLVE A REAL-WORLD APPLICATION PROBLEM AND SUBMIT A REPORT THAT IS EVALUATED BY PANELS OF EXPERT JUDGES. STUDENTS DEVELOP INTERPERSONAL SKILLS THROUGH TEAMWORK, DEVELOP TECHNICAL WRITING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND DEVELOP THEIR PROBLEM SOLVING ACUMEN.
  2. $247,810 spent. PUBLIC INFORMATION, DISSEMINATION AND OUTREACH SALES AND MARKETING EFFORTS WHICH FOCUS ON PROMOTING MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS THROUGH WEBSITE - SOCIAL MEDIA, AND OUTREACH AT CONFERENCES.
  3. $115,116 spent. COMAP FUNDS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BUILDING COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORT MATH MODELING AND CREATION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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