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Basil Technologies

EIN 82-1148094 · San Mateo, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

USING OUR GIFTS IN TECHNOLOGY TO SERVE THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

Income
$397,098
Spending
$270,300
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
19.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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: 83 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $102,003 spent. BUILDING COMMUNITY: PART OF BASIL'S MISSION IS TO MINISTER AND DISCIPLE BELIEVERS IN TECHNOLOGY. WE DO THAT BY HOSTING EVENTS, LIKE HAVING VOLUNTEERS COME IN ONE NIGHT A WEEK TO WORK ON TECH PROJECTS, OR HOSTING FIRESIDE TALKS TO HEAR FROM EXPERTS. WE ALSO HOST GATHERINGS AND FELLOWSHIP EVENTS TO BUILD DEEPER RELATIONSHIPS. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO RENT OUT ROOMS IN OUR BASIL HOUSE AT BELOW MARKET RATE, SO THAT WE CAN LIVE TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY AND FOSTER DISCIPLESHIP.
  2. $59,716 spent. TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING: ANOTHER WAY THAT BASIL SERVES THE KINGDOM THROUGH TECHNOLOGY IS TO HELP NONPROFITS AND MINISTRIES THINK THROUGH HOW TECHNOLOGY CAN BETTER SERVE THEIR MISSIONS. WE HELP ORGANIZATIONS THINK THROUGH IF AND WHAT TECHNOLOGIES THEY SHOULD BUILD. TO HELP THEM AVOID HUGE FINANCIAL COSTS, WE USE DESIGN SPRINTS TO CREATE ROUGH, RAPID, RIGHT (AND CHEAP) PROTOTYPES TO HELP DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO MAKE THE INVESTMENT OF BUILDING CUSTOM SOFTWARE.WE DRAW FROM THE EXPERTISE OF OUR DIVERSE TEAM TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS MAKE THE BEST TECHNOLOGY DECISIONS POSSIBLE.
  3. $45,222 spent. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: BUILDING TECH PRODUCTS (E.G. WEBSITES, APPS, ETC) IS BASIL'S SPECIALITY. ONE OF BASIL'S MAIN PRODUCTS IS BIBLE DOJO. BIBLE DOJO IS A PRODUCT DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE USING TECHNOLOGY. THROUGH THIS PRODUCT, USERS CAN EXPERIENCE GOD'S WORD THROUGH INTERACTIVE LABS THAT TRAIN THE USER TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE FOR THEMSELVES. THE CONTENT OF THE PRODUCT IS CURATED BY SEMINARY PROFESSORS, WHO ARE NOT ONLY EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD OF STUDY, BUT ARE LEADERS AND EXPERTS IN THE BEST PRACTICES OF HOW PEOPLE LEARN. THE PRODUCT IS BUILT ON CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY BY ENGINEERS WHO HAVE WORKED AT SOME OF THE TOP TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES. THE PRODUCT IS ALSO DESIGNED BY TOP-NOTCH DESIGNERS, WHO ARE IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES IN DESIGN TO DELIVER A POWERFUL HUMAN-CENTERED EXPERIENCE.
  4. $41,719 spent. SPECIAL PROJECTS: GOD OFTEN SURPRISES BASIL WITH DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE HIM, BUT THESE OPPORTUNITIES DO NOT ALWAYS BECOME ONE OF OUR CORE PROGRAMS, LIKE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT OR TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING. AS SUCH, WE HAVE CREATED A SPECIAL VERTICAL, CALLED "SPECIAL PROJECTS" TO HOUSE THESE DIFFERENT AREAS THAT WE GET TO SERVE HIM IN AND PROVIDE A SPACE FOR US TO INCUBATE POTENTIAL NEW PROJECTS

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 January 2022.

    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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