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Rewriting the Code Inc

EIN 81-4978877 · Durham, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 188 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

REWRITING THE CODE IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND EARLY-CAREER WOMEN IN TECH. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE LEARNING AND CAREER-FOCUSED DEVELOPMENT, WE FOSTER BELONGING, CHAMPION OPPORTUNITY, AND EQUIP FUTURE INNOVATORS WITH THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND CONNECTIONS TO THRIVE, RESHAPING THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
21
Volunteers
550
Highest pay
$415,865, president & ceo

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 62% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 188 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (4)
  1. $2.5 million spent. GENERAL PROGRAMMING: REWRITING THE CODE HOSTED 335 EVENTS & PROGRAMS ATTENDED BY 8,000+ MEMBERS, AWARDED $13,850 IN CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. RTC ALSO AWARDED 1,024 NEETCODE AND LEETCODE PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTIONS TO SUPPORT MEMBERS IN THEIR JOB AND INTERNSHIP SEARCHES. 78% OF MEMBERS REPORT THAT RTC HAS POSITIVELY IMPACTED THEIR STUDENT EXPERIENCE OR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. $218,976 spent. THE RTC FUTURE OF TECH FUND IS A $1.5M COLLABORATIVE FUND BETWEEN GOLDMAN SACHS AND REWRITING THE CODE THAT INVESTS IN DEGREE COMPLETION FOR UNDERGRAD WOMEN IN COMPUTING FACING FINANCIAL OBSTACLES TO GRADUATION. IN 2025 WE AWARDED $416,427 (INCLUDING UK AWARDS CONVERTED TO USD) TO 170 MEMBERS.
  3. $442,143 spent. THE 25 TO F.I.N.I.S.H. INSTITUTE GUIDED BLACK, LATINA, AND NATIVE/INDIGENOUS COMPUTER SCIENCE WOMEN IN THE CLASS OF 2025 THROUGH A SENIOR-YEAR JOURNEY THAT INTEGRATED THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL IDENTITIES, FOSTERING AGENCY, BELONGING, AND PERSISTENCE IN TECH. LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER 2024, THE INAUGURAL PROGRAM ENGAGED 80 COLLEGE SENIORS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY, BOSTON, AND WASHINGTON, DC. PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED BI-MONTHLY VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOCUSED ON THE F.I.N.I.S.H. PILLARS: FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE, IDENTITY EXPLORATION, NETWORK EXPANSION, INSPIRATION, SOFTWARE SKILLS, AND HEALTH & WELLNESS.
  4. $21,673 spent. THE UNITE & IGNITE SUMMIT WAS HELD IN MARCH 2025 - A MULTI-DAY EVENT WITH IN-PERSON CELEBRATIONS AND A VIRTUAL SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTING EARLY-CAREER WOMEN IN TECH. ACROSS 15 INDIVIDUAL EVENTS, OVER 700 MEMBERS JOINED LEARNING TRACKS AND NETWORKED WITH COMPANY PARTNERS.

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 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 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 June 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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