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Long Island High Technology Incubator Inc

EIN 11-3059018 · Stony Brook, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.THE LONG ISLAND HIGH TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR (LIHTI) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS AND STABILIZES EARLY-STAGE, HIGH-RISK, HIGH-TECH BUSINESSES. WE ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING NEW TECHNOLOGICALLY-INNOVATIVE COMPANIES GROW BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A VARIETY OF SUPPORT RESOURCES AND SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO ITS BEAUTIFUL SETTING, LIHTI'S LOCATION ON THE STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS ENABLES THE TRANSFER OF IDEAS FROM THE UNIVERSITY TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR. THE COMPANIES THAT DEVELOP AND GROW AS A RESULT OF BEING A PART OF THE INCUBATOR CREATE JOBS AND EXPAND THE TAX BASE ON LONG ISLAND AND IN NEW YORK STATE.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% 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 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $1.7 million spent. GENERAL INCUBATOR PROGRAM - THE UTILIZATION OF THE INCUBATOR FACILITIES IS INTRINSTIC TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF LONG ISLAND AND THE STATE OF NEW YORK ECONOMY. APPROXIMATELY TWENTY-FIVE HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS ARE UNDER DEVELOPMENT IN THIS FACILITY. THE ORGANIZATION ENHANCES THE SUCCESS OF DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES BY PROVIDING SPACE AT A MUCH LOWER RATE AS COMPARED TO THE MARKET.
  2. $42,147 spent. INNOVATION HOTSPOT PROGRAM - THE INNOVATION HOTSPOT PROGRAM IS A GRANT FROM EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT'S DIVISION OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION ("NYSTAR") TO LIHTI DESIGNATING IT AS ONE OF TEN INNOVATION HOTSPOTS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO AID LIHTI TO REACH A GREATER NUMBER OF EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES. THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT MAY BE USED FOR PHYSICAL SPACE, SHARED ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, ACCESS TO CAPITAL, COACHING, MENTORING, NETWORKING CONNECTIONS, PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT, AND ACCESS TO OTHER TECHNICAL SERVICES. INNOVATION HOTSPOTS ALSO OFFERS TAX BENEFITS TO PARTICIPATING COMPANIES. LIHTI IS SPECIFICALLY USING THE GRANT TO REIMBURSE QUALIFIED PROTOTYPING, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ("IP"), SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH ("SBIR"), AND MARKETING EXPENSES FROM PARTICIPATING COMPANIES AND TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT AND DELIVERY OF MARKETING AND BUSINESS MENTORING STAFF SERVICES. IN ADDITION, LIHTI ENTERED A SUBCONTRACT WITH ACCELERATE LI TO RUN THE HOT SPOT PROGRAM THROUGH NYSTAR, BEGINNING 1/31/2023. LIHTI VALIDATES COMPANIES FOR ALI AND OFFERS MENTORING AND OTHER INCUBATION SERVICES. ALI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE WORK AND REPORTING TO NYSTAR. LIHTI SUBMITS TWO REPORTS A YEAR TO ALI WHICH COVERS $5,000/YR. OF SALARY/FRINGE AT LIHTI.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 December 1995.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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