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Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To help nonprofits access technology that positions them to further their mission and serve others with confidence.
- Income
- $481,749
- Spending
- $515,916
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 76%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $173,214, ceo and chairman of the board
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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes -4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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 (4)
- $226,323 spent. Cisco Meraki Nonprofit Discount Program. We partnered with Cisco in 2016 to create a nonprofit discount program that provides savings of 50% or more on Cisco Meraki equipment, licenses, and renewals. Our Cisco Meraki Nonprofit Discount Program allows organizations to use a nonprofit discount to invest in the equipment they need to accomplish their mission at affordable prices. Our Cisco Meraki Discount savings impact for 2024 was $3.2 million, with 104 clients served.
- $81,152 spent. AI-Assistant for Good. In 2024, we started developing an AI Assistant that will go on our nonprofit clients' websites. This AI Assistant will allow website users to ask questions and quickly find the answers without having to navigate the whole website to find the information they are looking for. This will reduce frustration with website users and allow nonprofits to get their message across to a wider audience and potential donors. This program was still in development phase at the end of 2024.
- $32,908 spent. On-Demand IT Support Program. We know nonprofits have a limited technology budget and the cost of an in-house IT team can be out of reach. Our On-Demand IT Support can meet our clients' needs within their available resources by offering network service monitoring and system management when and where they need it. In addition, we provide consultations regarding NDAA Section 889 compliance to our NGO clients at no cost. In 2024, we donated 635 hours of IT Support and NDAA Section 889 consultations to our nonprofit and NGO clients.
- $32,410 spent. Internet Cooperative Program (formerly Bandwidth Aggregation Program). Through our Internet Cooperative Program, we negotiate the network connection of 2+ nonprofit organizations in a specific region, reducing the cost of internet services by 30-70% for each organization. The more neighboring NGOs that join, the more effective the program is for everyone.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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