Operation Code
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Operation Code is a 501c3 registered nonprofit with the mission to help our transitioning military service members Veterans and military spouse enter and grow in their tech careers. We achieve this mission by providing scholarships for ongoing professional development 1:1 mentoring access to industry conferences wraparound services and case management. Operation Code also provides diversity and military cultural competency training for tech enterprises to break down barriers in talent acquisition and employee retention. We build custom curriculum for paid apprenticeship to hire programs at tech companies to expedite the hiring pipeline for marginalized members.
- Income
- $159,965
- Spending
- $158,691
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $127,061 spent. Programs: In 2024 Operation Codes active programs included several impactful initiatives. The 1:1 Mentorship Program completed 93 mentorship request sessions. The Professional Development Scholarships Program awarded 71 scholarships. The Project Rebuild Afghan Refugee Tech Training Program celebrated the graduation of its second cohort with 2 students. Additionally our Case Management via the Referrals Team provided comprehensive wraparound services to 40 members. Collectively these programs have been instrumental in advancing our mission impact and community growth. Additionally Operation Code leveraged over $1 Million through the efforts of 93 volunteers who provided 11,960 hours of hands-on tech training and ongoing mentorship to equal $1,112,280 in-kind labor rate donations.
- $7,348 spent. Community Growth: In 2024 Operation Codes community grew by 2,780 members to a total of 15,025. We utilized Google Ads to broaden our reach to a larger veteran and military spouse population with gratitude to Google for their in-kind contribution. This in-kind service is not reflected on Form 990 as Operation Code could not have independently purchased Google Ads. Operation Code also became a registered community partner of Hire Heroes USA continued our partnership with Unite Us and a registered training community partner with CompTIA.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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