Automation Alley
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What it says it does
AT AUTOMATION ALLEY, OUR MISSION IS TO HELP BUSINESSES THRIVE IN THE RAPIDLY CHANGING DIGITAL ECONOMY BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, INSIGHTS, AND TOOLS TO DEVELOP A SOFTWARE-FIRST MINDSET THAT LEVERAGES THE POWER OF AUTOMATION, AI, AND OTHER COGNITIVE TECHNOLOGIES. WE BELIEVE THAT BY WORKING TOGETHER, WE CAN BUILD A STRONGER, MORE INNOVATIVE, AND MORE COMPETITIVE ECONOMY FOR THE FUTURE.
- Income
- $9.9 million
- Spending
- $9.7 million
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $369,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- INDUSTRY 4.0 AND MEMBER SERVICES - PROVIDE A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION (INCLUDING PROJECT DIAMOND)
- ENTREPRENEURIAL SERVICES - MATCH TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN START-UP COMPANIES WITH RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND INVESTMENT TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS TRASFORM THEIR IDEAS INTO COMMERCIALIZED MARKETABLE TECHNOLOGIES
- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS - MATCH LOCAL COMPANIES WITH PARTNERS AND CUSTOMERS ABROAD AND CONNECT INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES TO BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN MICHIGAN.
- DEFENSE -PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LOCAL COMPANIES TO DIVERSIFY INTO THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY AND PROVIDE COMPANIES ACCESS TO NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES CRITICAL TO THE GROWTH OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 August 2025.
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 March 1999.
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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