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Genius Garage

EIN 46-2323216 · Bowling Green, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE VALUABLE LEARNING AND GROWTH EXPERIENCES FOR BRIGHT YOUNG PEOPLE TO APPLY THEIR TALENTS UNDER THE TUTELAGE OF MENTORS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THEIR FUTURE CAREER PLACEMENT AND GROWTH

Income
$-29,050
Spending
$160,020
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
29.7 months of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 2233% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (1)
  1. $158,395 spent. 2025 WAS A REBUILD YEAR FOR THE PROGRAM. DUE TO DIFFICULTIES IN FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, THE PROGRAM WAS REFOCUSED TO ONLY A FEW STUDENTS, AND THE LOTUS EXOSPHERE, WHICH HAD PLAYED A LARGE ROLE IN 2024, WAS SOLD TO FUND OTHER LOWER-COST PROJECTS THAT PROVIDED THE STUDENTS WITH MORE RELATABLE MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE. THE YEAR UTILIZED MULTIPLE PORSCHE RACECAR PROJECTS AS WELL AS A CHAPARRAL PROJECT, AND MORE COACH BUILDING-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES, BUILDING CARS FROM PARTS, RATHER THAN TUNING AND REFINEMENT THAT WAS OFFERED IN YEARS PAST. ALTHOUGH THE PAST FEW YEARS HAVE BEEN CHALLENGING FOR THE PROGRAM, THE STUDENTS WERE STILL GIVEN AS MANY OPPORTUNITIES AS POSSIBLE, WITH MANY OF THEM GETTING RELEVANT AND FULFILLING JOBS IN THE WORKFORCE.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2016.

    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 July 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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