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Roanenet

EIN 83-4468155 · Harriman, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A VOLUNTEER POWERED 501C-3 ADVANCING DIGITAL EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ACROSS EAST TENNESSEE- IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, GROWING FINANCIAL SECURITY, AND BUILDING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH LIFE AND TECH SKILLS, REFUBISHED DEVICES, AND AFFORDABLE INTERNET RESOURCES.

Income
$217,097
Spending
$213,207
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
0

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 20% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $206,749 spent. TECH GOES HOME TRAINING CLASSES-15 HOUR DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE A FREE CHROMEBOOK TO ALL PARTICIPANTS THAT COMPLETE ALL 15 HOURS. COURSE IS A FIVE DAY PROGRAM (3) HOURS PER DAY. COVERING COMPUTER BASICS INCLUDING HOW TO SET UP AND USE EMAIL, HOW TO USE GOOGLE DOCS, HOW TO SAFELY SEARCH THE INTERNET.
  2. LIFE STEP TRAINING CLASSES FOR LIFE SKILLS AND TECH EMPOWERMENT. TRAIN STUDENTS ON COMPUTER BASICS , RESUME WRITING, BUDGETING, DEBT REDUCTION.
  3. TECH 4 ALL DIGITAL LAB-INDIVIDUALS EXPLORE DIGITAL TOOLS, GAIN HANDS ON SKILLS, AND RECEIVE REFURBISHED DEVICES TO SUPPORT THEIR GOALS. WE REFURBISH OLD DONATED DEVICES TO READY THEM FOR DISTRIBUTION TO NEEDING RESIDENTS OF EAST TN. THE LAB REVIEWS DONATED DEVICES TO FIND WHAT UPGRADES ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THE DEVICES UP TO CURRENT REQUIREMENTS. COMPONENTS ARE PURCHASED TO RETROFIT THE DEVICES TO ACCEPTABLE UNITS TO BE PLACED WITH A NEEDING RESIDENT. UNITS HAVE CURRENT SOFTWARE INSTALLED AND TESTED.

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 May 2019.

    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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