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Wintriss Technical Schools Inc

EIN 20-4744610 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP MORE YOUTH, INCLUDING GIRLS AND UNDERSERVED STUDENTS, ACQUIRE THE SKILLS AND EDUCATION NEEDED TO BE LEADERS IN THE DIGITAL AGE, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE WORKFORCE OF THE 21ST CENTURY. WE AIM TO CREATE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON ALL STUDENTS BY HELPING THEM DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND SELF-CONFIDENCE THROUGH LEARNING COMPUTER PROGRAMMING.

Income
$453,227
Spending
$460,527
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
15
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$61,576, manager

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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (2)
  1. $314,572 spent. CONTINUED TEACHING KIDS COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, REFINED CURRICULUM, HELD A SPECIAL EVENT (ROBOT COMPETITION). WE TAKE STUDENTS THROUGH 8 LEVELS OF MASTERY FROM BEGINNER ALL THE WAY TO BEING A JOB-READY, CERTIFIED PROGRAMMER. OUR CURRICULUM ENDS WITH PREPARATION FOR THE ORACLE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION EXAM, WHICH PERMITS DIRECT ENTRY INTO THE WORKPLACE UPON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION WITHOUT REQUIRING A COLLEGE DEGREE. YOUNG STUDENTS' LIVES ARE POSITIVELY IMPACTED THROUGH THE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND SELF-CONFIDENCE THEY GAIN FROM LEARNING WITH ORGANIZATION.
  2. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO OFFER LIMITED TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR.

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 October 2006.

    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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