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Apparo Solutions Inc

EIN 57-1140089 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY GUIDANCE, ADVICE, EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE THROUGH COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND ON-STAFF SKILLS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
22
Volunteers
473
Highest pay
$177,207, ceo

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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 (3)
  1. $454,726 spent. TECH THERAPY (TECHNOLOGY ADVICE, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCES): APPARO PROVIES ONGOING TECHNICAL ADVICE, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCES TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT LACK THE INTERNAL CAPACITY AND OR SKILL TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE AND USE TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS SYSTEMS. THROUGH TECH THERAPY, NONPROFIT STAFF MEET WITH APPAROS TEAM OR EXPERT SKILLED VOLUNTEER(S) TO ASSESS NEEDS, TROUBLESHOOT CHALLENGES, AND IDENTIFY PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS AND NEXT STEPS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO OR LOW COST AND ARE DESIGNED TO BE ACCESSIBLE, RESPONSIVE, AND TAILORED TO EACH ORGANIZATIONS CONTEXT. THIS SUPPORT ENABLES NONPROFITS TO MAKE INFORMED TECHNOLOGY DECISIONS, IMPROVE INTERNAL PROCESSES, AND BETTER DELIVER ON THEIR MISSIONS. TECH THERAPY OFTEN SERVES AS A PATHWAY TO DEEPER ENGAGEMENT WITH APPAROS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. TECH THERAPY (TECHNOLOGY ADVICE, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCES): APPARO PROVIES ONGOING TECHNICAL ADVICE, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCES TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT LACK THE INTERNAL CAPACITY AND OR SKILL TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE AND USE TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS SYSTEMS. THROUGH TECH THERAPY, NONPROFIT STAFF MEET WITH APPAROS TEAM OR EXPERT SKILLED VOLUNTEER(S) TO ASSESS NEEDS, TROUBLESHOOT CHALLENGES, AND IDENTIFY PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS AND NEXT STEPS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO OR LOW COST AND ARE DESIGNED TO BE ACCESSIBLE, RESPONSIVE, AND TAILORED TO EACH ORGANIZATIONS CONTEXT. THIS SUPPORT ENABLES NONPROFITS TO MAKE INFORMED TECHNOLOGY DECISIONS, IMPROVE INTERNAL PROCESSES, AND BETTER DELIVER ON THEIR MISSIONS. TECH THERAPY OFTEN SERVES AS A PATHWAY TO DEEPER ENGAGEMENT WITH APPAROS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
  2. $454,726 spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS (TECHNOLOGY RELATED PROJECTS WITH SKILLED VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT): APPARO FACILITATES COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS THAT DELIVER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE ENGAGEMENT OF SKILLED CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS. THESE PROJECTS ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS SUCH AS SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION, PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, DATA MANAGEMENT, TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY, AND DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE. APPARO STAFF SCOPE AND MANAGE PROJECTS TO ENSURE SOLUTIONS ARE PRACTICAL, SUSTAINABLE, AND ALIGNED WITH EACH NONPROFITS GOALS, STRENGTHENING OPERATIONS AND EXPANDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY. APPARO STAFF SCOPE, MANAGE, AND SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT TYPICALLY SPAN SEVERAL MONTHS, ENSURING THAT SOLUTIONS ARE PRACTICAL, SUSTAINABLE, AND ALIGNED WITH EACH NONPROFITS GOALS. THIS MODEL ENABLES NONPROFITS TO ACCESS HIGH QUALITY EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE OUT OF REACH. COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS STRENGTHEN NONPROFIT OPERATIONS, INCREASE EFFICIENCY, AND EXPAND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY WHILE ALSO DEEPENING CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS (TECHNOLOGY RELATED PROJECTS WITH SKILLED VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT): APPARO FACILITATES COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS THAT DELIVER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE ENGAGEMENT OF SKILLED CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS. THESE PROJECTS ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS SUCH AS SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION, PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, DATA MANAGEMENT, TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY, AND DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE. APPARO STAFF SCOPE AND MANAGE PROJECTS TO ENSURE SOLUTIONS ARE PRACTICAL, SUSTAINABLE, AND ALIGNED WITH EACH NONPROFITS GOALS, STRENGTHENING OPERATIONS AND EXPANDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY. APPARO STAFF SCOPE, MANAGE, AND SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT TYPICALLY SPAN SEVERAL MONTHS, ENSURING THAT SOLUTIONS ARE PRACTICAL, SUSTAINABLE, AND ALIGNED WITH EACH NONPROFITS GOALS. THIS MODEL ENABLES NONPROFITS TO ACCESS HIGH QUALITY EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE OUT OF REACH. COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS STRENGTHEN NONPROFIT OPERATIONS, INCREASE EFFICIENCY, AND EXPAND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY WHILE ALSO DEEPENING CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
  3. $626,302 spent. EDUCATION & COHORTS (WEBINARS, MENTORING, TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS): APPARO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING COHORT PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO EFFECTIVELY LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSIONS. THROUGH STRUCTURED COHORTS, TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AND PEER LEARNING EXPERIENCES, NONPROFITS RECEIVE GUIDANCE ON TOPICS SUCH AS TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATIONS, DATA MANAGEMENT, CYBERSECURITY, DIGITAL STRATEGY, AI AND OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD LONG TERM ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY STRENGTHENING DECISION MAKING, IMPROVING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, AND INCREASING NONPROFIT SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY. MANY OFFERINGS INCLUDE EXPERT FACILITATION, HANDS-ON APPLICATION, AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT CONNECT NONPROFIT LEADERS WITH PEERS AND EXPERT SKILLED VOLUNTEERS. APPAROS EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVE AS AN ENTRY POINT FOR DEEPER ENGAGEMENT, HELPING NONPROFITS MOVE FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION AND POSITIONING THEM FOR MORE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT. EDUCATION & COHORTS (WEBINARS, MENTORING, TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS): APPARO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING COHORT PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO EFFECTIVELY LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSIONS. THROUGH STRUCTURED COHORTS, TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AND PEER LEARNING EXPERIENCES, NONPROFITS RECEIVE GUIDANCE ON TOPICS SUCH AS TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATIONS, DATA MANAGEMENT, CYBERSECURITY, DIGITAL STRATEGY, AI AND OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD LONG TERM ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY STRENGTHENING DECISION MAKING, IMPROVING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, AND INCREASING NONPROFIT SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY. MANY OFFERINGS INCLUDE EXPERT FACILITATION, HANDS-ON APPLICATION, AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT CONNECT NONPROFIT LEADERS WITH PEERS AND EXPERT SKILLED VOLUNTEERS. APPAROS EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVE AS AN ENTRY POINT FOR DEEPER ENGAGEMENT, HELPING NONPROFITS MOVE FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION AND POSITIONING THEM FOR MORE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.

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 September 2003.

    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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