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Diversity & Innovation Institute Inc

EIN 45-2836061 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak10 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO UNLOCK INNOVATIVE POTENTIAL THROUGH STEM EDUCATION FOR A DIVERSE AUDIENCE IN AN INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE MANNER

Income
$598,260
Spending
$807,320
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 80%
Employees
22
Highest pay
$105,092, executive di

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: 10 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $236,908 spent. IN 2024, INNOVATION BOULEVARD (IBLVD) EMPOWERED 141 YOUTH THROUGH ITS AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. AS PART OF THE NATIONAL 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS, IBLVD PROVIDED A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION, OFFERING MENTORING, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING. THE PROGRAM NOT ONLY IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE BUT ALSO FOSTERED A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG PARTICIPANTS
  2. $113,103 spent. TWO IMMERSIVE STEM PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED DURING THE SUMMER OF 2024: THE YOUNG INNOVATORS QUEST (YIQ) PROGRAM AND THE IDEAA SUMMER PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER A VARIETY OF STEM SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH FOCUS ON INNOVATION, RESEARCH AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. PARTICIPANTS OF THESE PROGRAMS ATTENDED INDUSTRY VISITS, GAINED EXPERIENCE THROUGH PROJECT-BASED-LEARNING, VISITED COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND HAD HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN LABORATORIES. STEM ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: RESEARCH, 3D PRINTING, LASER ENGRAVING, COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD), COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING (CAE), TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS, MECHATRONICS, WET LAB BIOLOGICAL BIOLOGICAL PREPARATION, LAB INSTRUMENTS OVERVIEW, FORENSICS, DNA EXTRACTION, VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY, MICROSCOPY, AND HUMAN ANATOMY AMONG OTHER. IN 2024, YIQ SERVED 8 HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS AND THE IDEAA SUMMER SERVED 8 HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS MOTIVATE AND TRAIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME INNOVATORS IN STEM, BETTER PROBLEM SOLVERS, BETTER TEAM COLLABORATORS, BETTER COMMUNICATORS; AND HELP THEM WITH MAKING BETTER INFORMED CAREER CHOICES. TWO IMMERSIVE STEM PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED DURING THE SUMMER OF 2024: THE YOUNG INNOVATORS QUEST (YIQ) PROGRAM AND THE IDEAA SUMMER PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER A VARIETY OF STEM SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH FOCUS ON INNOVATION, RESEARCH AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. PARTICIPANTS OF THESE PROGRAMS ATTENDED INDUSTRY VISITS, GAINED EXPERIENCE THROUGH PROJECT-BASED-LEARNING, VISITED COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND HAD HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN LABORATORIES. STEM ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: RESEARCH, 3D PRINTING, LASER ENGRAVING, COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD), COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING (CAE), TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS, MECHATRONICS, WET LAB BIOLOGICAL BIOLOGICAL PREPARATION, LAB INSTRUMENTS OVERVIEW, FORENSICS, DNA EXTRACTION, VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY, MICROSCOPY, AND HUMAN ANATOMY AMONG OTHER. IN 2024, YIQ SERVED 8 HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS AND THE IDEAA SUMMER SERVED 8 HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS MOTIVATE AND TRAIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME INNOVATORS IN STEM, BETTER PROBLEM SOLVERS, BETTER TEAM COLLABORATORS, BETTER COMMUNICATORS; AND HELP THEM WITH MAKING BETTER INFORMED CAREER CHOICES.
  3. $8,974 spent. THE AWARD-WINNING TECH LITERACY PROGRAM PROVIDED AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS TO 127 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5 THROUGH 8. THE SKILLS THEY LEARNED ARE COMMONLY USED IN THE WORKFORCE, HELP IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND REINFORCE COMPUTER SCIENCE LEARNING. TECH LITERACY EQUIPS UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN WITH SKILLS THAT WILL PREPARE THEM FOR SUMMER INTERNSHIPS OR JOBS, COLLEGE, AND THE WORKFORCE. WORKSHOPS INCLUDED AN INTRODUCTION TO WORD PROCESSORS, SPREADSHEETS, PRESENTATIONS, INTERNET SAFETY, EMAILING, AND COMPUTER HARDWARE.
  4. $46,656 spent. ADDITIONAL EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO STEM OUTREACH SERVICES AND THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF PROGRAMS
  5. ADDITIONAL EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO STEM OUTREACH SERVICES AND THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF PROGRAMS

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

  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 2024.

    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 January 2012.

    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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