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Istart Valley Inc

EIN 45-4421721 · Leander, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

iStart Valley is a Nonprofit Business Accelerator for Entrepreneurs and Innovators. Our goal is to provide world-class platform and resources for aspiring Entrepreneurs and Innovators to turn their creative ideas into growing Tech Startups. We offer awe-inspiring, immersive and experiential programs to create a strong pipeline of innovators and entrepreneurs for advancing the economic growth leveraging global partnerships. We help redefine the startup ecosystem with the support of local and global resources by providing a viable pool of Innovators, Entrepreneurs and Startups. iStart Valley, is ranked #10 on MAVS TOP 100 Fastest growing businesses in 2020. D-CEO and Communities Foundation of Texas awarded iStart Valley as the "Social Enterprise for Outstanding Innovation" Finalist. Organization has consistently earned the reputation of being one of the Great Nonprofits three years in a row.

Income
$199,850
Spending
$199,850
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%

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

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $11,000 spent. iStart Valley organized Entrepreneurial education program for High School Students and College Students. Introduced new programs and initiatives to provide experiential entrepreneurial education.
  2. $14,000 spent. iStart Valley offered an Accelerator program for Startups Teams with best startup ideas based on the applications received through the campaigns.
  3. $12,000 spent. In order to build a strong innovation pipeline and prepare the workforce for the 4th Industrial revolution, iStart Valley hosted AI and Data Science workshops, Research programs in Life science, Neuroscience Programs
  4. $18,000 spent. iStart Valley Hosted events such as AI Summit, Youth Entrepreneurship Summit, Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 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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