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Techforce Foundation

EIN 59-3828402 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CHAMPION ALL STUDENTS TO AND THROUGH THEIR EDUCATION AND INTO CAREERS AS PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS.

Income
$11.1 million
Spending
$11.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
16
Volunteers
170
Highest pay
$383,130, ceo/executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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 December 31, 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. $7.3 million spent. SCHOLARSHIP & GRANT PROGRAMS: IN 2025, TECHFORCE FOUNDATION AWARDED $6.5 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS DIRECTLY TO 1,981 STUDENTS ACROSS 333 SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE, REPRESENTING THE LARGEST SINGLE-YEAR INVESTMENT IN TECHFORCE'S HISTORY. AWARDS ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH BOTH NEED-BASED AND MERIT-BASED CRITERIA ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF TECHNICIAN DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING AUTOMOTIVE, DIESEL, COLLISION REPAIR, AVIATION, MOTORCYCLE, MARINE, MOTORSPORTS, RESTORATION, WELDING, HVAC, CNC MACHINING, AND EMERGING SECTORS SUCH AS AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES. SCHOLARSHIP TYPES INCLUDE TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL GRANTS, ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE. DEMAND FOR THESE SCHOLARSHIPS IS ACCELERATING RAPIDLY. TECHFORCE'S LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO SCALE FUNDING TO MEET THE PROJECTED DEMAND FOR OVER ONE MILLION NEW ENTRY-LEVEL TECHNICIANS NEEDED IN THE U.S. IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.
  2. $2.3 million spent. TECHNICIAN PLATFORM & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: TECHFORCE FOUNDATION OPERATES A PROPRIETARY DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT SERVES AS THE GO-TO CAREER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ASPIRING AND WORKING TECHNICIANS NATIONWIDE. IN 2025, TECHFORCE'S NETWORK GREW TO 88,652 TOTAL USERS, WITH STUDENT ENROLLMENT ALONE SURGING 74% YEAR-OVER-YEAR. THE PLATFORM CONNECTS USERS TO 1,400+ SCHOOL PARTNERS, EMPLOYERS, APPRENTICESHIPS, MENTORS, AND DIRECT JOB OPPORTUNITIES; IN 2025, TECHFORCE LAUNCHED AN API-ENABLED JOBS PIPELINE ALLOWING STUDENTS TO APPLY DIRECTLY TO POSITIONS AT KEY EMPLOYERS, WITH 12,316 JOB LOCATIONS LOADED NATIONWIDE. TO MEET STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE, TECHFORCE MORE THAN DOUBLED ITS LIVE EVENT PRESENCE FROM 28 EVENTS IN 2024 TO 63 EVENTS IN 2025, REACHING OVER 2,300 STUDENTS AT INDUSTRY VENUES. TECHFORCE'S LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO SERVE AS THE DEFINITIVE CAREER PATHWAY FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS ANNUALLY, FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORMING HOW AMERICA BUILDS AND SUSTAINS ITS SKILLED CAREER WORKFORCE.
  3. WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES: TECHFORCE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THAT FINANCIAL AID ALONE CANNOT ENSURE A STUDENT'S SUCCESS, AND THAT APPROXIMATELY 40% OF TECHNICAL STUDENTS DROP OUT DUE TO HIDDEN, NON-ACADEMIC COSTS AND BARRIERS. TO ADDRESS THIS, TECHFORCE'S PROPRIETARY PLATFORM INCLUDES A DEDICATED WRAPAROUND RESOURCE HUB ORGANIZED AROUND SIX CORE CATEGORIES OF STUDENT NEED: MINDSET AND RESILIENCE; LIFE SKILLS AND REAL-WORLD READINESS; CAREER PATHS AND WHAT TO EXPECT; TOOLS AND TECHNICAL MASTERY; COMMUNITY AND BELONGING; AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND STABILITY. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE 350+ LIVE SOFT AND LIFE SKILLS TRAININGS THAT ARE AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND. TECHFORCE'S LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO OPERATIONALIZE A FULLY AUTOMATED, DATA-INFORMED WRAPAROUND SYSTEM THAT ACTIVELY MOVES STUDENTS FROM FIRST INTEREST TO FIRST JOB, ELIMINATING THE BARRIERS THAT CAUSE TALENTED YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEAVE THE SKILLED TRADES PIPELINE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 2007.

    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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