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EIN 81-1731053 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWER THE PEOPLE OF GREATER CLEVELAND TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY.

Income
$20.1 million
Spending
$11.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
48
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$292,114, coo

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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, 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 (3)
  1. $9.0 million spent. CANOPY: CANOPY IS DIGITALC'S COMMUNITY-BASED BROADBAND SERVICE DELIVERING HIGH-SPEED HOME INTERNET THROUGH CLEVELAND'S FIRST CITYWIDE NEXT-GENERATION NETWORK. CANOPY IS DELIVERING HIGH-PERFORMANCE SERVICE AT AN ACCESSIBLE PRICE. THE PROGRAM ADVANCES DIGITAL EQUITY BY PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH DEPENDABLE CONNECTIVITY FOR WORK, LEARNING, HEALTHCARE, AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION-TRANSFORMING BROADBAND INTO LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE THAT STRENGTHENS CLEVELAND'S DIGITAL FUTURE.
  2. $686,862 spent. TECH HIVE (PLACE-BASED ACTIVATION): THE MIDTOWN TECH HIVE IS DIGITALC'S PHYSICAL HUB FOR CONNECTION, COLLABORATION, AND INNOVATION. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF CLEVELAND, THE 13,000-SQUARE-FOOT SPACE HOSTS COWORKING, DIGITAL-LITERACY WORKSHOPS, CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO LEARN AND LEAD. AS A CORNERSTONE OF DIGITALC'S PLACE-BASED STRATEGY, THE TECH HIVE TURNS ACCESS INTO OPPORTUNITY BY FOSTERING COMMUNITY, CREATIVITY, AND SHARED OWNERSHIP OF THE CITY'S DIGITAL FUTURE.
  3. CLICK (DIGITAL SKILLS PROGRAM): CLICK EQUIPS RESIDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, CONFIDENCE, AND TOOLS TO THRIVE IN A DIGITAL WORLD. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, DIGITALC OFFERS HANDS-ON TRAINING THAT HELPS LEARNERS OF ALL AGES BUILD PRACTICAL SKILLS FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND EVERYDAY LIFE. EACH PARTICIPANT GAINS THE ABILITY TO NAVIGATE ONLINE SPACES SAFELY AND PRODUCTIVELY, ENSURING THAT ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY IS MATCHED BY THE CAPACITY TO USE IT MEANINGFULLY. CLICK IS CORE TO DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT.

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 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 May 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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