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Innovation Learning Center

EIN 47-2748316 · Westborough, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INNOVATION LEARNING CENTER SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR SCHOOL/BUSINESS PARTNERS TO ENHANCE THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH ARTS PROGRAMMING, COMPUTER SCIENCE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES.

Income
$187,810
Spending
$213,066
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$57,089, president

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 (1)
  1. $166,786 spent. INNOVATION LEARNING CENTER INC'S (ILC) PROGRAMS INCLUDE:CREATIVE CARES - WORKFORCE READINESS AND COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM EMBEDDED IN LOCAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS. INTEGRATES THE ARTS WITH PRINCIPLES OF TRAUMA INFORMED CARE TO AFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSECURITY, HOUSING RELOCATION, AND/OR THE LOSS OF OR ABSENCE OF FAMILY MEMBERS DUE TO COURT INVOLVEMENT/INCARCERATION. DURING FY2025, THERE WERE 210 PARTICIPANTS.ZERO ROBOTICS - COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAM IN WHICH STUDENTS AND IN/FORMAL EDUCATORS LEARN TO WRITE CODE TO CONTROL SATELLITES ABOARD THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION. DURING FY2025, THERE WERE 700 PARTICIPANTS.CHIERS - CONSORTIUM FOR HISPANIC AND INDIGENOUS EDUCATION ON ROBOTICS IN SPACE (CHIERS) AIMS TO INCREASE THE COMPETENCE OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND INFORMAL EDUCATORS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SPACE ROBOTICS. DURING FY2025, THERE WERE 120 PARTICIPANTS.BRIDGE INTERNS - COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. BRIDGE PROGRAM STUDENTS SUPPORTED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ZR PROGRAM WHILE ALSO COMPLETING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECT THAT THEY THEN PRESENTED TO THE MIT MEDIA LAB. DURING FY2025, THERE WERE 15 PARTICIPANTS.CENTRAL CODERS CLUB - ACTIVELY WORKED WITH AFRICAN COMMUNITY EDUCATION (ACE) TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND OST EDUCATORS TO UNDERSTAND, ENGAGE WITH AND EXCEL IN CODING AND ROBOTICS. ILC INCREASED THE CONFIDENCE OF STUDENTS IN CODING, COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ROBOTICS; INCREASED LOCAL PARTICIPATION IN THEROBOTICS TOURNAMENTS AND BUILT EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY AND COMPETITIVE TEAMS! DURING FY2025, THERE WERE 45 PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 June 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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