I2e Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS INVESTING IN ENTREPRENEURS TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL HIGH GROWTH COMPANIES IN OKLAHOMA.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 65 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 64%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 52
- Highest pay
- $341,906, imci managing director/president
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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 65.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 90% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 2521 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.2 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES AND OPERATES THE OKLAHOMA TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION CENTER ("OTCC"), A PROGRAM OF THE OKLAHOMA CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ("OCAST") UNDER AN ANNUAL CONTRACT. THE OTCC PROGRAM AND CONTRACT WERE ORGANIZED TO HELP SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE STATE BY PROMOTING AND ASSISTING OKLAHOMA-BASED TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS CERTAIN BUSINESS, RESEARCH, AND PLANNING SERVICES FOR SMALL COMPANIES IN THE AREAS OF MARKETING, DEVELOPMENT, AND FINANCE.
- $174,674 spent. I2E SEED CAPITAL COMPANY, LLC MANAGES THE OKLAHOMA SEED CAPITAL FUND, LLC (OSCF), A SERIES OF INVESTMENT FUNDS PROVIDING SEED AND START-UP STAGE EQUITY FINANCING TO SMALL HIGH-GROWTH, TECHNOLOGY-BASED COMPANIES. IT IS AN INNOVATIVE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, DEVELOPED BY OCAST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH I2E, THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY (ODFA) AND THE OKLAHOMA CAPITAL INVESTMENT BOARD (OCIB) INVOLVED AS CO-INVESTORS IN THE FUND'S FIRST SERIES. THE FUND IS AIMED AT HELPING TECHNOLOGY-BASED FIRMS ACCESS THE CAPITAL THEY NEED TO GROW AND CREATE JOBS. CO-INVESTMENT BY ONE OR MORE INVESTORS IS REQUIRED AND BUSINESSES MUST BE LOCATED IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. DURING THE TAX YEAR, I2E SEED CAPITAL, LLC CONTRACTED WITH I2E MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC. TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE FUND.
- $379,009 spent. LOVE'S ENTREPRENEUR CUP BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITIONTHE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION IS FUNDED BY THE LOVE'S CORPORATION AND OTHER SPONSORS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE COMPETITION GAIN ACCESS TO NETWORKS OF SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS, LENDERS AND INVESTORS, TEAM-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, BUSINESS PLANNING SKILLS, AND MEDIA EXPOSURE. ONE OF THE GOALS OF THE COMPETITION IS TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF IDEAS AND TECHNOLOGIES BEING DISCOVERED IN OUR UNIVERSITIES. THE DONALD W. REYNOLD'S FOUNDATION PREVIOUSLY SPONSORED THIS COMPETITION. THE REYNOLD'S FOUNDATION SPONSORSHIP ENDED IN FY16. BEGINNING IN FY17, THE LOVE'S CORPORATION AGREED TO BE A MAJOR SPONSOR OF THIS COMPETITION.
- $1.7 million spent. ACCELERATE OKLAHOMA FUNDS: ACCELERATE OKLAHOMA AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES WERE CREATED TO FACILITATE MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (ODOC) BY THE U.S. TREASURY FOR THE STATE SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT INITIATIVE (SSBCI) PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTRACT, AS AMENDED, WITH ODOC IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,227,911 HAD A FUNDING PERIOD OF MAY 1, 2011 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2017. ON MARCH 31, 2017, THE FEDERAL SSBCI PROGRAM ENDED. PER THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ORIGINAL ALLOCATION AGREEMENT EXECUTED OCTOBER 18, 2012, ANY REPAYMENT OF INVESTED FUNDS, PRINCIPAL AND ANY INVESTMENT GAINS, SHALL REMAIN WITH ACCELERATE OKLAHOMA AND BE USED TO MAINTAIN, MANAGE, AND REINVEST CONSISTENT WITH THE INVESTMENT PLANS SET FORTH IN THE ORIGINAL ALLOCATION AGREEMENT. A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ORIGINAL ALLOCATION AGREEMENT, DATED JANUARY 10, 2017, ALLOWS I2E TO CHARGE A FEE FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND TO EARN A CARRIED INTEREST ON ANY PROGRAM INCOME IN THE FORM OF INVESTMENT GAIN ON FUNDS INVESTED. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF ACCELERATE OKLAHOMA AND ACCELERATE OKLAHOMA IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF EACH OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES. EACH OF THESE ENTITIES ARE DISREGARDED FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES AND, AS SUCH, ALL ACTIVITY WILL ULTIMATELY PASS TO THE SOLE MEMBER, THE ORGANIZATION. DURING THE TAX YEAR, I2E CONTRACTED WITH I2E MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC. TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR I2E ACCELERATE OKLAHOMA, LLC. THE I2E ANGEL SIDECAR FUND, LLC AND I2E GROWOK FUND, LLC WERE MERGED INTO I2E ACCELERATE OKLAHOMA, LL ON JUNE 28, 2019. THE I2E STARTOK FUND, LLC WAS MERGED INTO I2E ACCELERATE OKLAHOMA, LLC ON JULY 18, 2019.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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