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Idaho Business for Education Inc

EIN 20-3565109 · Boise, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN MISSION IS TO HAVE 60% OF IDAHO'S 25-34 YEAR OLDS HAVE SOME KIND OF POST-SECONDARY DEGREE OR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION. IBE WORKS TO PROMOTE A STATE EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT WILL PROVIDE ITS STUDENTS WITH A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION THAT ENSURES THE WELL-EDUCATED WORKFORCE OUR BUSINESSES AND ECONOMY REQUIRE, WILL ANTICIPATE AND SERVE THE CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF THE ECONOMY AND UTILIZES PROCESSES THAT ARE EFFICIENT, ACCOUNTABLE, RESPONSIVE, INNOVATIVE AND HIGH PERFORMING.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
17
Volunteers
560
Highest pay
$132,799, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 32 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (3)
  1. $448,198 spent. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ITS PRIMARY GOAL THAT "60% OF IDAHO'S 25-34 YEAR OLDS WILL HAVE SOME KIND OF POST-SECONDARY DEGREE OR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION BY THE YEAR 2025." IBE WORKS TO PROMOTE A STATE EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT WILL PROVIDE ITS STUDENTS WITH A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION THAT ENSURES THE WELL-EDUCATED WORKFORCE OUR BUSINESSES AND ECONOMY REQUIRE, WILL ANTICIPATE AND SERVE THE CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF THE ECONOMY AND UTILIZES PROCESSES THAT ARE EFFICIENT, ACCOUNTABLE, RESPONSIVE, INNOVATIVE AND HIGH-PERFORMING.
  2. $774,449 spent. IDAHO ECOSY-STEM. THE ECOSYSTEM IS A NETWORK OF COLLABORATORS COMMITTED TO LEVERAGING SHARED RESOURCES THAT EFFECTIVELY RAISE AWARENESS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) OPPORTUNITIES AND CONNECT ALL IDAHOANS TO STEM PATHWAYS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED FROM THE IDAHO STEM ACTION CENTER.
  3. $571,646 spent. YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. THROUGH A JOINT EFFORT WITH THE IDAHO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, AND IDAHO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, IBE IS SCALING UP IDAHOS YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM WITH A GOAL OF PLACING 400 APPRENTICE POSITIONS. IBE YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP CONNECTS 16-24 YEAR-OLDS TO JOBS, TRAINING, AND CAREERS IN IDAHO. BUILDING WORKFORCE-READY LABOR REQUIRES A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AMONG GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, AND EDUCATION. IBE YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROVIDES EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS AND IT HELPS US REACH IDAHOS GOAL OF HAVING 60% OF OUR 25 TO 34 YEAR-OLD WORKERS HOLD A POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 June 2007.

    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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