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Capital Innovation Lab Inc

EIN 82-2514581 · Jericho, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak19 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

Income
$140,351
Spending
$157,964
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Highest pay
$81,750, exec dir/authorized tax of

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
  1. $42,618 spent. MONEY MAP EDUCATIONA. SERVICES PROVIDED: FINAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE MONEY MAP OPEN ACCESS PROGRAM FOR WOMEN/BIPOC/RURAL/SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS AND OTHERS MARGINALIZED BY TRADITIONAL CAPITAL SYSTEMS, AND DELIVERY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THREE COHORTS OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN VERMONT.B. NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITTED: 30+ WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN VERMONT RECEIVED DIRECT MONEY MAP TRAINING, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VERMONT WOMEN'S FUND AND CENTER FOR WOMEN AND ENTERPRISE. THE MONEY MAP OPEN ACCESS MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WITH THE POTENTIAL TO REACH THOUSANDS OF ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS THE U.S.C. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION: FOLLOWING THE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF THE MONEY MAP'S OPEN ACCESS WEB-BASED CURRICULUM AND RESOURCES IN 2024, WE WILL EXPLORE PARTNERSHIP WITH A MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATION TO DISTRIBUTE THE MONEY MAP TO ENTREPRENEURS AND ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE U.S..
  2. $25,621 spent. LOCAL RETURNA. SERVICES PROVIDED: STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL CONSULTANCY LEADING TO THE LAUNCH OF THE LOCAL RETURN DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND, A PROGRAM OF THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COOPERATIVE (RICIC).B. NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITTED: FOUR FOUNDERS/BOARD MEMBERS OF LOCAL RETURN, PLUS COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING OPPORTUNITES FOR UP TO 500 RI RESIDENTS AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-15 ENTREPRENEURS OVER THE FIRST 2-3 YEARS OF OPERATION. C. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION: THIS PROJECT BEGAN IN LATE 2023 WITH THE BULK OF THE WORK OCCURRING IN 2024.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 March 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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