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Codepath Org

EIN 81-5338932 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CODEPATH'S MISSION IS TO REPROGRAM HIGHER EDUCATION TO CREATE THE FIRST AI-NATIVE GENERATION OF ENGINEERS, CTOS, AND FOUNDERS. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS INDUSTRY-VETTED COURSES AND CAREER SUPPORT CENTERED ON THE NEEDS OF FIRST GENERATION AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. CODEPATH'S STUDENTS TRAIN WITH SENIOR ENGINEERS, INTERN AT TOP COMPANIES, AND RISE TOGETHER TO BECOME THE TECH LEADERS OF TOMORROW.

Income
$31.1 million
Spending
$29.2 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
804
Volunteers
1,964
Highest pay
$405,706, ceo &/president

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% 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 25% 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    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

    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, 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. $21.6 million spent. CODEPATH UNIVERSITY COURSES DELIVER INDUSTRY-VETTED CURRICULUM TO UNDERGRADUATE COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS, FOCUSING ON BUILDING FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS FOR FIRST-GENERATION AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, AUGMENTING EXISTING UNIVERSITY COURSEWORK, PROVIDING HANDS-ON PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE, AND INSPIRING CREATIVITY IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, ALL AT NO CHARGE. THE SUMMER INTERNSHIP FOR TECH EXCELLENCE (SITE) PROGRAM SUPPORTS RISING JUNIORS WITH HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCE AND WEEKLY MENTORSHIP FROM VARIOUS SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TEAMS, INTRODUCING THEM TO FULL-STACK WEB DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING DATABASE, BACKEND, FRONTEND CODE, TESTING, DESIGN, AND DEPLOYMENT WHILE CULMINATING IN A CAPSTONE PROJECT THAT EXTENDS BEYOND THE INTERNSHIP.

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 February 2018.

    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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