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Scitech2u Inc

EIN 61-1666759 · Gaithersburg, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide quality, innovative STEAM education to underrepresented K-12 students, enhancing knowledge and inspiring interest in STEAM fields through experiential learning.

Income
$433,017
Spending
$371,693
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 58%
Employees
21
Highest pay
$43,860, 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $69,600 spent. IDuring the school year, SciTech2U launched four Excel Beyond the Bell EBB programs at middle schools with support from the Montgomery County Collaboration Council, along with one elementary school program supported by the City of Gaithersburg. By midyear, the number of EBB programs expanded to eight. We strengthened our impact through partnerships with Techbridge Girls, delivering the Ignite and ChangeMakers engineering programs, and collaborated with Tech novation and the Gaithersburg Youth Center to provide STEM programming for girls.
  2. $144,000 spent. Throughout the year, we hosted multiple STEM Fest events . including a nationally recognized celebration of the National Science Foundations 75th Anniversary in partnership with STEMNEXT and the Teen Science Cafe Network in May.
  3. $39,000 spent. In the spring, SciTech2U partnered with WorkSource Montgomery to host the World of Works, WOW, event, serving middle school youth across Montgomery College over a three-day period. Participants engaged in a wide range of STEAM activities including drones, robotics, anatomy, and chemistry facilitated by our staff.
  4. Program Service Expenses 95,873, Grants and allocations 5,000, Revenue 0 Our summer camp successfully operated at three locations Laurel Armory, Prince Georges County, Ascension House, Montgomery County, and Columbia Heights Recreation Center, District of Columbia. Youth participated in enriching field experiences, including a visit to NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center Visitor Center, where they engaged in hands-on aeronautics activities an educational trip to Sideling Hill, Maryland, to study sedimentary rock formations. They performed projects and activities surrounding earthquakes and tsunamis during the first two and half weeks and engaged in genetics and microscopy during the second half of the program. The District of Columbia youth also went on an agricultural learning experience through a Fun on the Farm excursion which included hay rides, pig races and feeding animals.

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 July 2018.

    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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