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Pass It on Inc

EIN 38-4027847 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PASS IT ON IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE TECHNOLOGY SKILLS GAP EXPERIENCED BY YOUTH AND ADULTS IN DISADVANTAGED AND UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES AND BACKGROUNDS.

Income
$445,890
Spending
$412,176
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$12,299, executive director

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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 (3)
  1. $219,428 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: PEOPLE SEEKING ENTRY INTO THE TECH INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGIES TO KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST TRENDS. COMPLETING FOCUSED FORMAL TRAINING CAN HELP THOSE WHO WISH TO ADVANCE OR MOVE INTO A NEW AREA OF TECHNOLOGY. OUR TRAINING COURSES ARE DESIGNED TO MOVE YOU AHEAD TO THE NEXT LEVEL, REGARDLESS OF YOUR STARTING POINT.- IT FOUNDATIONS: COURSES DESIGNED FOR IT NEWCOMERS TO BUILD FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS.- ADVANCED IT CONCEPTS: COURSES DESIGNED FOR EXPERIENCED USERS TO MOVE THEM TO THE "PROFESSIONAL" LEVEL.- IT CERTIFICATION PREP: IN-DEPTH TRAINING BOOTCAMPS TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR AND PASS INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS ON AN ACCELERATED TIMELINE.
  2. $73,143 spent. YOUTH TECHNICAL TRAINING: YOUTH COURSES ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE KIDS A FIRM GRASP OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND ITS USE IN ACADEMIC AND REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS. STUDENTS LEAVE THE TRAINING WITH A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE TECHNOLOGY THEY INTERACT WITH ON A DAILY BASIS. THEY WILL ALSO GAIN EXPERTISE THAT HELPS THEM EXCEL IN THE CLASSROM AND OPENS DOORS TO INTERNSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.STE(A)M TRAINING: COURSES DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH CONCEPTS WHILE INCORPORATING THE ARTS. YOUTH DIGITAL LITERACY: COURSE DESIGNED TO BUILD FOUNDATION COMPUTER AND AI LITERACY SKILLS FOR K-12 STUDENTS.
  3. $73,143 spent. EMPOWERMENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: PROVIDES ASPIRING TECHNOLOGIST WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE NO-COST INSTRUCTION IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. THOSE SELECTED FOR THE PROGRAM FOR THE FELLOWSHIP WILL COMPLETE A RIGOROUS, 40-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING THEM FROM NOVICE PRACTITIONERS TO IT PROS. FELLOWS GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND CERTIFICATIONS IN IT FUNDAMENTALS, COMPUTER NETWORKING, CLOUD, CYBERSECURITY, AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION.

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 June 2017.

    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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