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Sae Government Technologies

EIN 81-3279830 · Troy, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SAE GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGIES IS TO FACILITATE COLLABORATIVE TECHNOLOGY PROTOTYPING OPPORTUNITIES AMONG INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA AND UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$968,728, coo & director (thru 05/2024)

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $1.1 million spent. COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROTOTYPE PROJECTS TO ENHANCE THE MISSION EFFECTIVENESS OF MILITARY PERSONNEL AND SUPPORTING PLATFORMS AND SYSTEMS IN IDENTIFIED TECHNOLOGY AREAS, INCLUDING AUTOMOTIVE CYBER SECURITY, VEHICLE SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES, VEHICLE LIGHT WEIGHTING, AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, CONNECTED VEHICLES, ADVANCED ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES, PROPULSON TECHNOLOGIES, AND ACTIVE SUSPENSION TECHNOLOGIES.
  2. $645,882 spent. THE AMCC IS A CUTTING-EDGE MANUFACTURING CENTER FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING ADVANCED PROCESSES, WORKFORCE TRAINING, DATA MANAGEMENT, STANDARDS AND ADDITIVE/SUBTRACTIVE PART BUILDS TO SUPPORT MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINMENT IN DEFENSE AND COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS.
  3. THE SCORE (SUPPLY CHAINS OF RECOVERED ELEMENTS) CONSORTIUM EXISTS TO RAPIDLY BUILD FULLY CAPABLE MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAINS FOR DOMESTIC SOURCING, PRODUCTION, AND USE OF CRITICAL ELEMENTS - ACHIEVING MANUFACTURING AND ELEMENT INDEPENDENCE FOR THE UNITED STATES.

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 September 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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