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EIN 47-4933659 · Columbia, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 50% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 54 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE BELIEVE WE BELIEVE THAT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CHANGES THE WORLD. NEW ADVANCES IN SCIENCE, MEDICINE, NUTRITION, ENGINEERING SECURITY AND EDUCATION SPREAD OPPORTUNITY AND HOPE. WE BELIEVE THOSE WHO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE AND LEAD IN DEVELOPING THESE ADVANCEMENTS ARE THE HEROES OF TODAY AND TOMORROW. BECAUSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PENETRATES EVERY INDUSTRY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE BY AGE, GENDER, ETHNICITY, OR ANY OTHER FACTOR, WE BELIEVE IT OFFERS LIMITLESS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL. WE BELIEVE IN HELPING YOU DISCOVER YOUR ROLE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPPING YOU WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO ACHIEVE YOUR IDEAL CAREER. WHAT WE DO PROMOTE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND BENEFITS OF AN IT CAREER TEACH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO GET STARTED GROW IT PROFESSIONALS SEEKING TO ADVANCE IN THEIR CAREERS

Income
$117,236
Spending
$148,750
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
46.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 46.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 153% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 54 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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 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. $74,172 spent. PROMOTING THE OPPORTUNITIES AND BENEFITS OF AN IT CAREER, TEACHING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO GET STARTED, AND GROWING IT PROFESSIONALS SEEKING TO ADVANCE IN THEIR CAREERS.

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 June 2016.

    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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