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Innovateedu Inc

EIN 46-3636238 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INNOVATEEDU CATALYZES EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION BY BRIDGING GAPS IN DATA, POLICY, PRACTICE, AND RESEARCH TO CENTER THE NEEDS OF THE FIELD IN ACCELERATING INNOVATION TOWARDS AN EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE AND RADICALLY DIFFERENT FUTURE FOR ALL LEARNERS.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
12.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
37
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$320,128, member / executive directo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (6)
  1. $1.7 million spent. BRINGING TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION TO SOLVE SHARED CHALLENGES INCLUDING AROUND STAFFING, TECHNOLOGY, AND SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: INNOVATEEDU LEADS COALITIONS THAT BRING TOGETHER A RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION TO SOLVE CHALLENGES - SUCH AS STAFFING IN SCHOOLS, REMOTE LEARNING, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH EVENTS, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.
  2. $375,976 spent. WORK ON DATA INTEROPERABILITY IN K-12 EDUCATION:INNOVATEEDU LEADS A NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO IMPROVE DATA INTEROPERABILITY IN K-12 EDUCATION; CONVENES SCHOOL-BASED PRACTITIONERS WORKING TO SOLVE CHALLENGES AND RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO DATA IN EDUCATION; AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS/DISTRICTS.
  3. $313,967 spent. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS:INNOVATEEDU OPERATES AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ARTS, ATHLETICS, STEM, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
  4. $92,523 spent. DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS:INNOVATEEDU DEVELOPS ONLINE TOOLS TO HELP SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS BETTER VISUALIZE THEIR DATA AND USE DATA TO INFORM DECISIONS ABOUT INSTRUCTION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS.
  5. $73,898 spent. BUILD AND DEVELOP AN ECOSYSTEM THAT REFLECTS THE BEST PRACTICES FOR AI USE IN EDUCATION:INNOVATEEDU LEADS AN UNCOMMON ALLIANCE COMMITTED TO LEVERAGE AI TO CREATE BETTER STUDENT OUTCOMES, SAVE TIME FOR TEACHERS, AND INCREASE EFFICIENCIES FOR STAKEHOLDERS.
  6. $27,428 spent. IMPROVING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN EDUCATION:INNOVATEEDU WORKS TO BRING STAKEHOLDERS IN EDUCATION TOGETHER TO SOLVE SHARED CHALLENGES RELATED TO DATA AND IMPROVING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN K-12 EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 August 2014.

    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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