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Center for Technology & Innovation Inc

EIN 16-1482563 · Binghamton, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To document and present in context the inventions and industrial innovations of New York's Southern Tier.

Income
$83,263
Spending
$70,567
Spent on programs
31%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$11,099, executive director

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 137% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    31% 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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $8,935 spent. Collection Management: IBM and Link/L3/Lockheed Martin veterans keep Artifacts in Action in working order - especially IBM 1401 mainframe and GP Link General Aviation Trainers. Volunteers and Binghamton University students are cataloging and organizing storage of artifacts and archives, including the collection of Harvey Roehl papers. Expenses are about equally divided between restoration costs, artifact purchase, and artifact transportation. These effort contribute to TechWorks! visitor experiences and add educational value to BU students work with Vintage IBM Computing Center (VICC) team, but do not represent an independent revenue stream.
  2. $6,668 spent. Outreach/Events - TechWorks! co-hosts the annual Binghamton Bridge Pedal with Southern Tier Bicycle Club, Binghamton Metropolitan Transportation Study (BMTS) and Broome County Planning Department. Provide parking for artists performing at BC Forum Theatre. Routine events at TechWorks! include group visits by schools, retiree groups, and professional societies; Python and Unity software classes for teens and adults; as well as lectures for Binghamton University (BU) Computer Science and History of Technology classes. New features at VICC include music played by IBM 1403 printer, new code enabling 1960s IBM System 360 printer to produce pre-digital selfies of visitors, and Pixel Place, with classic consoles for playing vintage video games. In the 10th year of BU-Watson Capstone collaboration, teams embarked on Phase I of Robotic arm/hand for Nintendo Power Glove and IBM 1441 - 1447 Interface projects. Quantities of gift copies of The Great Apollo Train Wreck (2024), Frank Hughes and Spinoff- A Personal History of the Industry that Changed the World (2001) Charles Spork were distributed to teachers and students.
  3. $6,219 spent. TechWorks! Development - TechWorks! Next Gen Vision Statement drafted for review, including condition assessment of historic building being considered for galleries. Development of TechWorks! Next Gen galleries depend on successful fundraising efforts. This is not yet a revenue generating activity.
  4. Designed and development of TechWorks! at 321 Water St, Binghamton, NY to showcase Upstate NY industries receive copies of Center's revenue and expense reportt throughout the operating year and innovation - past, present and future.

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 November 1996.

    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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