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Albany Can Code Inc

EIN 81-2893882 · Latham, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALBANY CAN CODE, INC. WORKS TO BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE AND VIBRANT TECH TALENT PIPELINE AND TECH SECTOR WORKFORCE IN NEW YORK'S CAPITAL REGION. WE PARTNER WITH STAKEHOLDER EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY TO CREATE PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATING IN THE TECH ECONOMY. ULTIMATELY WE WORK TO SHIFT MINDSET ABOUT WHO CAN WORK IN TECHNOLOGY, AND TO CREATE OPEN ACCESS TO PATHWAYS TO JOINING THE TECH ECONOMY. THE ORGANIZATION IS BUILDING CAPACITY FOR THE TECH SECTOR WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 48%
Employees
21
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$123,554, ceo

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $694,488 spent. WORKFORCE COURSES: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND BOCES PROGRAMS, WE RECRUIT NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS, SCREEN FOR APTITUDE AND MOTIVATION, THEN CONNECT TO AFFORDABLE, PRACTICAL, EMPLOYMENT-ALIGNED CURRICULUM AND AVAILABLE TUITION ASSISTANCE. WE PROVIDE IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION: LECTURES SUPPLEMENTED BY LABS, MANY OF WHICH INVOLVE LOCALLY EMPLOYED MENTORS, AS WELL AS PROJECTS AND NETWORKING EVENTS TO HIGHLIGHT SOFTWARE INDUSTRY CULTURE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER SOFT SKILLS. WE SERVE TWO KEY STAKEHOLDER GROUPS: LOCAL EMPLOYERS OF SOFTWARE AND IT PROFESSIONALS, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE APTITUDE TO WORK WITH SOFTWARE BUT LACK LOCAL OPTIONS FOR TRAINIIG. WE PARTNER WITH STAKEHOLDERS EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY TO CREATE PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATING IN THE TECH ECONOMY. ULTIMATELY WE WORK TO SHIFT MINDSET ABOUT WHO CAN WORK IN TECHNOLOGY, AND TO CREATE OPEN ACCESS TO PATHWAYS TO JOINING THE TECH ECONOMY. OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE AND VIBRANT TECH TALENT PIPELINE AND TECH SECTOR WORKFORCE IN NEW YORK STATE AND BEYOND. WORKFORCE COURSES: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND BOCES PROGRAMS, WE RECRUIT NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS, SCREEN FOR APTITUDE AND MOTIVATION, THEN CONNECT TO AFFORDABLE, PRACTICAL, EMPLOYMENT-ALIGNED CURRICULUM AND AVAILABLE TUITION ASSISTANCE. WE PROVIDE IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION: LECTURES SUPPLEMENTED BY LABS, MANY OF WHICH INVOLVE LOCALLY EMPLOYED MENTORS, AS WELL AS PROJECTS AND NETWORKING EVENTS TO HIGHLIGHT SOFTWARE INDUSTRY CULTURE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER SOFT SKILLS. WE SERVE TWO KEY STAKEHOLDER GROUPS: LOCAL EMPLOYERS OF SOFTWARE AND IT PROFESSIONALS, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE APTITUDE TO WORK WITH SOFTWARE BUT LACK LOCAL OPTIONS FOR TRAINIIG. WE PARTNER WITH STAKEHOLDERS EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY TO CREATE PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATING IN THE TECH ECONOMY. ULTIMATELY WE WORK TO SHIFT MINDSET ABOUT WHO CAN WORK IN TECHNOLOGY, AND TO CREATE OPEN ACCESS TO PATHWAYS TO JOINING THE TECH ECONOMY. OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE AND VIBRANT TECH TALENT PIPELINE AND TECH SECTOR WORKFORCE IN NEW YORK STATE AND BEYOND.
  2. $4,764 spent. ALBANY CAN CODE, INC.'S WORK IN K12 EQUIPS ADMINISTRATORS AND EMPOWERS TEACHERS TO GIVE STUDENTS POSITIVE, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES WITH CODING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE. WE PROVIDE ADVISORY SERVICES TO CREATE BOARD, SUPERINTENDENT, BUILDING, AND UNION-LEVEL BUY-IN FOR PRACTICAL, INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS; INCREASE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT WORKING IN TECHNOLOGY, ADD INVITE ALL STUDENTS TO CONSIDER PATHWAYS TO CAREERS IN TECHNOLOGY. IN SHORT ALBANY CAN CODE, INC. BRINGS ADVOCACY AND TOOLS SO MORE YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR REGION ARE ENABLED TO "JUMP THE SCREEN" FROM A PASSIVE USER OF TECHNOLOGY, TO A MAKER OF THE SOFTWARE & TOOLS THAT INTERMEDIATES VIRTUALLY EVERY ASPECT OF OUR ECONOMIC FUNCTIONING.
  3. $273,228 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - OUR VIRTUAL DIGITAL LITERACY COMMUNITY PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO CREATE A BRIDGE FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS TO TAKE THEIR FIRST STEPS TOWARDS CAREERS IN TECHNOLOGY. NOW MORE THAN EVER THIS PROGRAM HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO CAN PARTICIPATE. STUDENTS IN OUR VIRTUAL DIGITAL LITERACY COURSE WILL HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF EXPERIENCES AND COMPETENCIES, RANGING FROM THOSE WHO HAVE USED A COMPUTER FREQUENTLY IN A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT, TO THOSE WHO HAVE BARELY USED A COMPUTER AND ARE VERY NERVOUS ABOUT DOING SO. THIS CLASS IS INTENDED TO MEET STUDENTS WHEREVER THEY ARE AND HELP THEM MEET THEIR OWN PERSONAL GOALS, WHETHER THAT IS ENTRY INTO OUR WORKFORCE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING COURSES OR OTHER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

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 November 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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