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Cpse Center for Innovation Inc

EIN 20-4024415 · Reston, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE CPSE CENTER FOR INNOVATION ADDRESSES AN INDUSTRY-WIDE GAP IN EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING THAT WILL HIGHLIGHT INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS DEVELOPED BY CPSE ACCREDITED AGENCIES AND CREDENTIALED PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SAFETY OUTCOMES AND SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR INNOVATION IN THE INDUSTRY.

Income
$30,000
Spending
$97,136
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$365,024, director/ceo of cpse

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 317% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 224% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29312% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • 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

    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, 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 (1)
  1. $97,056 spent. IN 2025, CFAI-RISK TRANSITIONED TO THE CPSE CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND A NEW BOARD, CONTRACT DIRECTOR, AND ONLINE PRESENCE WAS ESTABLISHED. THE INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL WAS LAUNCHED WHICH GARNERED SPONSORSHIP REVENUE. THE ONLINE INNOVATION MUSEUM HUB AND ACTIONABLE RESEARCH PROGRAMS WERE LAUNCHED.

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 August 2009.

    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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