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Tkethics

EIN 33-1239332 · Holbrook, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER YOUTH IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY CREATING A DYNAMIC PLATFORM FOR ETHICAL DISCUSSIONS AND PROVIDING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND FOSTER A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF GLOBAL CHALLENGES SUCH AS CLIMATE CHANGE.

Income
$50,716
Spending
$18,828
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
20.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (4)
  1. $7,037 spent. A YEAR-LONG ACADEMIC RESEARCH PATHWAY AND IDEA INCUBATOR WHERE UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS MENTOR SELECTED YOUTH IN RESEARCH, PAPER WRITING, AND CREATING ETHICAL AI APPLICATIONS, A DEVELOPING PROGRAM EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION
  2. $5,990 spent. PHILOSOPHY WRITING COURSE: EQUIPS STUDENTS WITH CRITICAL THINKING AND ANALYTICAL TOOLS TO CONSTRUCT LOGICAL ARGUMENTS, CHALLENGE ASSUMPTIONS, AND ARTICULATE COMPLEX IDEAS CLEARLY.
  3. $4,720 spent. TKE ETHICS OLYMPIAD ORGANIZES GLOBAL YOUTH ETHICS TOURNAMENTSINCLUDING THE PAN AM & EUROPE ETHICS OLYMPIAD, TKETHICS INTERNATIONAL, AND THE GLOBAL AI DEBATESTO FOSTER CRITICAL THINKING ON REAL-WORLD AI DILEMMAS THROUGH ONLINE AND FUTURE OFFLINE SESSIONS FUNDED BY FEES, WHILE OFFERING NEED-BASED WAIVERS TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME PARTICIPANTS
  4. $1,081 spent. WEBINARS - WE HOST FREE WEBINARS FEATURING AI SPECIALISTS, EDUCATORS, AND STUDENTS TO SHARE INSIGHTS AND SUCCESS STORIES WITH GLOBAL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in January 2026. It is too new to have a track record.

    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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