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Codesquad Inc

EIN 81-2607413 · Somerville, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CODESQUAD EXPANDS SOFTWARE OPPORTUNITY. WE TRAIN LOW-INCOME ADULTS, PARTICULARLY PEOPLE OF COLOR AND WOMEN, TO BECOME SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS AND LAUNCH NEW CAREERS. WE BUILD PATHWAYS TO STABLE, LUCRATIVE JOBS, AND DIVERSITY IN THE TECH INDUSTRY.

Income
$225,394
Spending
$220,871
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
7

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $220,871 spent. CODESQUAD SEEKS TO MEET A COMMUNITY NEED (LUCRATIVE, HIGH-GROWTH JOBS FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE) AND A BUSINESS NEED (MORE PROGRAMMERS TO FILL OPEN POSITIONS), WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY INCREASING DIVERSITY IN THE TECH SECTOR. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A 25-WEEK CODING BOOTCAMP, TOTALING OVER 275 HOURS OF LIVE CLASSES. THE BOOTCAMP IS FREE TO ATTEND AND ADMITTED STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE A SMALL STIPEND. ADMISSIONS ARE COMPETITIVE AND HAVE GROWN OVER THE YEARS. CURRENTLY, EACH COHORT ADMITS 20 STUDENTS FROM AN ITITIAL POOL OF OVER 300 APPLICANTS. CODESQUAD GRADUATES IN TECH JOBS EARN AN AVERAGE OF OVER 87,000 PER YEAR OUR SIX-WEEK TECHNICAL INTERVIEW PREP COURSE, TAUGHT BY A FORMER SENIOR HIRING MANAGER AT GOOGLE, TEACHES CODESQUAD GRADS HOW TO COMPETE IN TODAY'S SOFTWARE JOB MARKET CODESQUAD LAUNCHED OUR PATHWAYS PROJECT IN 2025, WHERE GRADUATES GAIN PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BUILDING WEBSITES AND APPS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. CODESQUAD HELPS WITH PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL OVERSIGHT. OUR NEW EMPLOYMENT COACH, HIRED IN 2025, HAS EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND IN RECRUITING, HAVING HIRED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE FOR AMAZON, FRESHDIRECT, MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM AND MORE. AT CODESQUAD SHE COACHES STUDENTS AND HELPS WITH RESUMES, INTERVIEWS AND THE JOB HUNT. AT OUR SPECIALIZATION PANELS, OFFERED 4-5 TIMES PER YEAR, SOFTWARE ENGINEERS AND RECRUITERS TELL OUR STUDENTS HOW THEY ENTERED THE TECH FIELD, NEGOTIATED SALARIES, AND NAVIGATED BEING THE ONLY MEMBER OF AN UNDERREPRESENTED GROUP ON THEIR TEAM. CODESQUAD SEEKS TO MEET A COMMUNITY NEED (LUCRATIVE, HIGH-GROWTH JOBS FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE) AND A BUSINESS NEED (MORE PROGRAMMERS TO FILL OPEN POSITIONS), WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY INCREASING DIVERSITY IN THE TECH SECTOR. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A 25-WEEK CODING BOOTCAMP, TOTALING OVER 275 HOURS OF LIVE CLASSES. THE BOOTCAMP IS FREE TO ATTEND AND ADMITTED STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE A SMALL STIPEND. ADMISSIONS ARE COMPETITIVE AND HAVE GROWN OVER THE YEARS. CURRENTLY, EACH COHORT ADMITS 20 STUDENTS FROM AN ITITIAL POOL OF OVER 300 APPLICANTS. CODESQUAD GRADUATES IN TECH JOBS EARN AN AVERAGE OF OVER 87,000 PER YEAR OUR SIX-WEEK TECHNICAL INTERVIEW PREP COURSE, TAUGHT BY A FORMER SENIOR HIRING MANAGER AT GOOGLE, TEACHES CODESQUAD GRADS HOW TO COMPETE IN TODAY'S SOFTWARE JOB MARKET CODESQUAD LAUNCHED OUR PATHWAYS PROJECT IN 2025, WHERE GRADUATES GAIN PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BUILDING WEBSITES AND APPS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. CODESQUAD HELPS WITH PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL OVERSIGHT. OUR NEW EMPLOYMENT COACH, HIRED IN 2025, HAS EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND IN RECRUITING, HAVING HIRED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE FOR AMAZON, FRESHDIRECT, MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM AND MORE. AT CODESQUAD SHE COACHES STUDENTS AND HELPS WITH RESUMES, INTERVIEWS AND THE JOB HUNT. AT OUR SPECIALIZATION PANELS, OFFERED 4-5 TIMES PER YEAR, SOFTWARE ENGINEERS AND RECRUITERS TELL OUR STUDENTS HOW THEY ENTERED THE TECH FIELD, NEGOTIATED SALARIES, AND NAVIGATED BEING THE ONLY MEMBER OF AN UNDERREPRESENTED GROUP ON THEIR TEAM.

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 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 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 May 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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