Supercomputing Challenge
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TEACH TEAMS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HOW TO USE POWERFUL COMPUTERS TO ANALYZE, MODEL, AND SOLVE REAL WORLD PROBLEMS DURING A YEAR- LONG PROJECT.
- Income
- $40,244
- Spending
- $105,743
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Highest pay
- $20,000, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $99,524 spent. THE SUPERCOMPUTING CHALLENGE IS AN EXCITING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS A TRULY UNIQUE EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS IN OUR STATE. THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON THE MOST POWERFUL COMPUTERS IN THE WORLD IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ONLY A VERY FEW STUDENTS IN THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES. THE SUPERCOMPUTING CHALLENGE IS A PROGRAM ENCOMPASSING THE SCHOOL YEAR IN WHICH TEAMS OF STUDENTS COMPLETE PROJECTS USING HIGH-PERFORMANCE SUPERCOMPUTERS. EACH TEAM OF UP TO FIVE STUDENTS AND A SPONSORING TEACHER DEFINES AND WORKS ON A SINGLE COMPUTATIONAL PROJECT OF ITS OWN CHOOSING. THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM, HELP AND SUPPORT ARE GIVEN TO THE TEAMS BY THEIR PROJECT ADVISERS AND THE SUPERCOMPUTING CHALLENGE ORGANIZERS AND SPONSORS. THE SUPERCOMPUTING CHALLENGE IS OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS IN GRADES 4 THROUGH 12 ON A NON-SELECTIVE BASIS. THE PROGRAM HAS NO GRADE POINT, CLASS ENROLLMENT OR COMPUTER EXPERIENCE PREREQUISITES. PARTICIPANTS COME FROM PUBLIC, PRIVATE, PAROCHIAL, AND HOME-BASED SCHOOLS IN ALL AREAS OF NEW MEXICO. THE SUPERCOMPUTING CHALLENGE IS OFFERED AT MINIMAL COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS OR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. IT IS SPONSORED BY A PARTNERSHIP OF FEDERAL LABORATORIES, UNIVERSITIES, AND BUSINESSES. THEY PROVIDE FOOD AND LODING FOR THE PROGRAM KICKOFF CONFERENCE DURING WHICH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ARE SHOWN HOW TO USE SUPERCOMPUTERS, LEARN PROGRAMMING LANGAUGES, HOW TO ANALYZE DATA, WRITE REPORTS AND MUCH MORE. THESE SPONSORS ALSO SUPPLY TIME ON THE SUPERCOMPUTERS AND LEND EQUIPMENT TO SCHOOLS THAT NEED IT. EMPLOYEES OF THE SPONSORING GROUPS CONDUCT TRAINING SESSIONS AT WORKSHOPS AND ADVISE TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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