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Training and Simulation Technology Consortium Inc

EIN 59-3239132 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT BY ASSISTING THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IN FULFILLING ITS GOALS OF PROMPT AND VIGOROUS IMPLEMENTATION OF DEFENSE CONVERSION, REINVESTMENT AND TRANSITION ASSISTANCE AS CONTEMPLATED IN THE DEFENSE CONVERSION, REINVESTMENT AND TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1992.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$220,000, chief executive ofc

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: 66 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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)
  1. $378,615 spent. EDUCATION- SUPPORT EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS IN SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TEACHER AND STUDENT SUPPORT INITIATIVES, AND SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE. SUPPORT EDUCATION ABOUT SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND SERVE AS AN INFORMATION LINK AND RESOURCE FOR SIMULATION PROFESSIONALS IN GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, AND ACADEMIA. PROVIDE OUTREACH THROUGH SHARING OF SIMULATION EVENTS, INFORMATION, AND RESEARCH.
  2. $181,077 spent. TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS SUPPORT- SIMULATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION THAT EXPAND THE USE OF SIMULATION FROM MILITARY TO EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY. SUPPORT MODELING, SIMULATION AND TRAINING INDUSTRY WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
  3. $214,000 spent. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER- PROMOTE DUAL USE TECHNOLOGIES; THE SPIN- OFF OF MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES AND CAPABILITIES IN MODELING, SIMULATION AND TRAINING INTO OTHER USEFUL APPLICATIONS AND THE SPIN-ON OF COMMERCIAL DIGITAL MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT, AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS INTO THE MILITARY. BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN MILITARY AND COMMERCIAL SIMULATION TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUDING EXPANDING USES OF AND CAPABILITIES IN DISTRIBUTED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.
  4. $49,385 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDES, MARKETING, MEMBERSHIP, SCHOLARSHIPS, ETC.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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