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Science Technology and Research Institute of Delaware

EIN 81-2515495 · New Castle, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

(1) ENGAGE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUAL SCIENTISTS AND STARTUP SCIENTIFIC BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOWER DELAWARE VALLEY, PRIMARILY IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE.(2) PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO EXPLORE AND PURSUE A CAREER IN A SCIENTIFIC FIELD. (3) ENGAGE IN DIRECT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.

Income
$739,058
Spending
$742,730
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
13
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$30,000, president/treasurer

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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 March 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 (1)
  1. $722,891 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY PURSUING ITS MISSION THROUGH SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUES RELATING TO POLY- AND PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) CONTAMINATION. (A)TESTING SERVICES TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE, AMOUNT AND TYPES OF PFAS IN WATER AND OTHER MEDIA SAMPLES FOR PUBLIC DRINKING WATER COMPANIES IN DELAWARE(B)RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF REMEDIATION MATERIALS (AWAITING GRANT OF PATENT APPLICATION CONCERNING A POTENTIAL PFAS SORBENT).THE ORGANIZATION TESTED DRINKING WATER FOR TOXIC CHEMICALS CALLED PFAS IN DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED BY 6 PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ENSURED THAT SEVERAL THOUSAND AMERICANS DRANK WATER WHICH MET SAFE DRINKING WATER STANDARDS. WE TRAINED DRINKING WATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS ON THE TOXIC NATURE OF PFAS CHEMICALS AND THE BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES TO REMOVE THEM FROM WATER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 March 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 January 2017.

    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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