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Dae Inc

EIN 82-3618329 · New Haven, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DAE CREATES SPACES WHERE PEOPLEESPECIALLY THOSE NAVIGATING ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL FOGCAN BECOME THEMSELVES THROUGH RELATIONSHIP, AND BUILD REAL CAPABILITY FOR WORK AND CIVIC LIFE. WE CULTIVATE COMMUNITIES ANCHORED BY ELDER GUIDES, PEER CIRCLES, SHARED CRAFT, AND BELONGING. IN THESE SPACES, LEARNERS GAIN MARKETABLE EXPERTISE IN HIGH-DEMAND DIGITAL TECH FIELDS, BUILD PORTFOLIOS OF ACTUAL WORK, AND DEVELOP THE ADAPTIVE JUDGMENT NEEDED TO NAVIGATE CAREERS THAT DON'T YET EXISTALL WHILE HELD IN LONG-TERM ACCOMPANIMENT AND COLLABORATIVE INQUIRY. WE DON'T MEASURE SUCCESS BY CREDENTIALS ALONE. WE MEASURE IT BY WHETHER PEOPLE CAN ACT WITH CONFIDENCE IN UNCERTAINTY, CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THOSE THEY LOVE, AND KEEP LEARNING WHEN THE MAP RUNS OUT.WE DON'T BUILD 'PIPELINES'. WE BUILD PLACES WHERE PEOPLE CAN PAUSE, PRACTICE, BE WITNESSED, AND FIND THEIR WAYTOGETHER.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$187,500, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 98% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    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

    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 June 30, 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. $1.5 million spent. WE CONTINUED OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SYNCHRONY FOUNDATION IN STAMFORD AND IN SEPTEMBER 2025 LAUNCHED A YEAR-LONG PROGRAM WITH THE SYNCHRONY FOUNDATION FOR THE 2025 2026 SCHOOL YEAR, SERVING 75 STUDENTS FROM STAMFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND NORWALK PUBLIC SCHOOLS. OUR CONTRACT ALSO INCLUDED A SUMMER PROGRAM FOR 25 STUDENTS, SLATED FOR JULY AUGUST 2025. WE CONTINUED OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH STAMFORD PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE 1-WEEK, 3-WEEK, AND 6-MONTH CAREER READINESS TRAINING FOR ADULT STUDENTS. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2025, WE SERVED 64 ONE-DAY STUDENTS, 42 THREE-WEEK STUDENTS, AND 12 SIX-MONTH STUDENTS. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2026 WE WILL BE ABLE TO SERVE 60 ONE-WEEK STUDENTS AND 12 SIX-MONTH STUDENTS. WE CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH WORKFORCE ALLIANCE TO PROVIDE 200 STUDENTS WITH A ONE-DAY DIGITAL IMMERSION EXPERIENCE AND A FURTHER 60 STUDENTS WITH A 3-WEEK CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WILL RUN FROM JULY 2023 THROUGH JUNE 2026.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 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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