Technology Laboratory and Professional Development Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TLAB realized strong academic, parental coaching, financial, programmatic and systems performances in FY 2021. In summary, the following occured:
- Income
- $543,127
- Spending
- $533,372
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
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
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 65% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (8)
- $533,372 spent. T.Lab realized strong, academic performances among students, parental coaching, financial, programmatic and systems performances in FY 2013. In Summary, the following occured: 95% of t.Lab students are pursuing STEM Disciplines. 3.88 out of 4.0 Average GPA, $22.5M in academicscholarships since 2007. Median ACT 31 out of 36. Have served over 5,200 Parents and students. Our students have been accepted to multiple tier 1 colleges/universities. Kettering, Harvard, Columbia, Yale, Carnegie Mellon, University of Michigan, Morehouse College, Oakland, Michigan Tech, Michigan State, Northwestern, Fisk, Georgia Tech, University of Milkwaukee, University of Wisconsin, Case Western University, and Babson College. t.Lab has received the highest ranking from GuideStar since 2017 at the Platinum level. t.Lab has grown its revenue to over $555,000 while providing an average of 60% in scholarships and discounts. t.Lab is leading a national effort to increase the median ACT scores for Afreican and American students from 16 to 25. t.Lab developed a reputation for providing high quality goods and services to parents and students while realizing top 5% academic results. t.Lab students realized a median ACT score of 30.5 during FY 2023-2024.
- Facilities: We enhanced and improved facilities Web added an additional for PearsonVue Testing.
- Academic Expanded services to become a Global provider of academic development services supporting 5 Continents including North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America. Enhanced and improved training material for Study Skills Course-AI based. Median ACT composite score of 30.5. Enhanced student coaching program-Character Leadership and Developmenmt. 4 Students partticipated in Kettering Universitys AIM Program 3rd Place, 7th Place, 11th Place and 12th Place finishes Expanded and extended formal ACT Testing Conducted the 8th Bishop B.A. Gilbert Annual Oratory Contest
- Parental: Launched courseware and enhanced curriculum for Parent University - including a focus on parental coaching. Parent University Sessions Student Leadership essions Added Student from the following Chicago, IL- Ryan Banks Academy-23 Dallas, TX -3 Milkaukee, WI-2 Florida-5 Nigeria, Africa-250 Operating in 27 cities within the US Added 1 New Tutor Added 1 New Coach Median ACT Score 30.5 2023-2024 7 H.S. Seniors received college scholarships, ranging from full ride partial scholarships. Jeffery Holmes Brandon Gorton Andy Soraino Iyi Akinyemi Inioluwa Akinyemi Michaelab Bridges Primchelle Lanario Multiple students with Technology Certifications (MS, AI, IC3, BMC) Brandon Gorton Iyi Akinyemi Ayo Akinyemi Nife Shoyinka Andy Guzman Soriano Jegub Agaloos Donna Dixon Jeffery Holmes
- Financial: Total Revenue: $ Net Revenue: $ Maintained family discount and scholarships: $ Maintained support for college student book scholarships: $
- Governace: Added 1 member to the National Advisory Board
- Programmatic: Parent University and Student Leadership Sessions Parent Conference Oratory Contest Spelling Bee Vision Night Essay Contest Study Skills Training Deployed new systems to address academic development skills including: IXL, a web enabled application supporting core academic subjects of English, Math, Reading, Science and Vocabulary. Classlink, a web enabled application supporting single sign on capabilities. KhanMigo, an AI and web enabled application supporting acadenic subjects of English, Math, Reading and Science. Paper Co., a web enabled supporting providing live tutoring services via a text based delivery system.
- Other Accomplishments: Maintained the Bishop B.A. Gilbert Leadership Award Mr. Kelvin Squires
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2016.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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