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Tech Exposure & Access Through Mentoring Inc

EIN 81-3838152 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AT THE INTERSECTION OF TECHNOLOGY AND SPORTS.

Income
$320,953
Spending
$242,699
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
2
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$72,198, vice preside

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

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 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

    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

    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 December 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. $221,489 spent. TECH EXPOSURE AND ACCESS THROUGH MENTORING (TEAM) IS PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE BOUNTY OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AT THE INTERSECTION OF SPORTS AND TECHNOLOGY. WHILE SPORTS ARE A POWERFUL OUTLET FOR PROMOTING TEAMWORK, RESPONSIBILITY, AND PASSION, NOT ALL PATHS LEAD TO A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CAREER. TEAM INC. IS COMMITTED TO CREATING ALTERNATIVE PATHS FOR THESE YOUTHS TO THRIVE, BY EDUCATING THEM ON AND CONNECTING THEM WITH, OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK IN SPORTS TECHNOLOGY. WE PROVIDE TECH TRAINING TO STUDENTS AND EMPOWER THEM TO ACQUIRE SKILLS THAT CAN HELP THEM PERFORM. TEAM PREPARES THE UNDERSERVED YOUTH TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE 21ST CENTURY GLOBAL ECONOMY. TEAM PROVIDES A PROVEN MODEL THAT BUILDS ACADEMIC AND TECHNICAL CODING SKILLS BY FOSTERING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, CULTURALLY RELEVANT, REAL-WORLD LEARNING. TEAM CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE 5 AND 10 HOUR BOOTCAMPS/WORKSHOPS AND A 36 HOUR INTENSIVE PROGRAM THAT IS COMPREHENSIVE AND FOCUSED ON STEM, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON BASIC CODING AND DESIGN, VIDEO CODING, AND DATA ANALYTICS (AMONG OTHER SKILLS). ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS PREPARE FOR AN INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION EXAM THAT CONNECTS THEM TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES IMMEDIATELY BY WORKING IN ROLES AS VIDEO AND DATA ANALYSIS FOR HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS. 80% OF CORE PROGRAM GRADUATES HAVE EARNED AN INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION, MAKING THEM THE YOUNGEST CERTIFIED USERS OF AN INDUSTRY LEADING SOFTWARE. TEAM ALUMNI SUCCESSFULLY SECURE MENTORING AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITES WITH NBA OPERATIONS DEPARTMENTS, HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, ESTABLISHING THEIR PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION AND FUTURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. TECH EXPOSURE AND ACCESS THROUGH MENTORING (TEAM) IS PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE BOUNTY OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AT THE INTERSECTION OF SPORTS AND TECHNOLOGY. WHILE SPORTS ARE A POWERFUL OUTLET FOR PROMOTING TEAMWORK, RESPONSIBILITY, AND PASSION, NOT ALL PATHS LEAD TO A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CAREER. TEAM INC. IS COMMITTED TO CREATING ALTERNATIVE PATHS FOR THESE YOUTHS TO THRIVE, BY EDUCATING THEM ON AND CONNECTING THEM WITH, OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK IN SPORTS TECHNOLOGY. WE PROVIDE TECH TRAINING TO STUDENTS AND EMPOWER THEM TO ACQUIRE SKILLS THAT CAN HELP THEM PERFORM. TEAM PREPARES THE UNDERSERVED YOUTH TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE 21ST CENTURY GLOBAL ECONOMY. TEAM PROVIDES A PROVEN MODEL THAT BUILDS ACADEMIC AND TECHNICAL CODING SKILLS BY FOSTERING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, CULTURALLY RELEVANT, REAL-WORLD LEARNING. TEAM CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE 5 AND 10 HOUR BOOTCAMPS/WORKSHOPS AND A 36 HOUR INTENSIVE PROGRAM THAT IS COMPREHENSIVE AND FOCUSED ON STEM, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON BASIC CODING AND DESIGN, VIDEO CODING, AND DATA ANALYTICS (AMONG OTHER SKILLS). ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS PREPARE FOR AN INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION EXAM THAT CONNECTS THEM TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES IMMEDIATELY BY WORKING IN ROLES AS VIDEO AND DATA ANALYSIS FOR HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS. 80% OF CORE PROGRAM GRADUATES HAVE EARNED AN INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION, MAKING THEM THE YOUNGEST CERTIFIED USERS OF AN INDUSTRY LEADING SOFTWARE. TEAM ALUMNI SUCCESSFULLY SECURE MENTORING AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITES WITH NBA OPERATIONS DEPARTMENTS, HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, ESTABLISHING THEIR PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION AND FUTURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 October 13, 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 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 October 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 October 21, 2026.

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