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Institute for Digital Enterprise Advancement

EIN 86-2434520 · Huntsville, AL

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

What it says it does

ENABLE AND ACCELERATE THE INCORPORATION OF DIGITAL ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING INTO THE WORKPLACE.

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 68% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$1,577 spent. AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS THE PRIME CONTRACTOR FOR THE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION AGREEMENT FROM THE DOD. IDEA IS ONE OF 3 SUBCONTRACTORS ON THE EFFORT. FOR 2022, IDEA INVOICED 9 PAYABLE MILESTONES FOR DEVELOPING THE CURRICULUM FOR A 2-YEAR ASSOCIATES DEGREE PATHFINDER PROGRAM OFFERED AT CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES WERE ALSO DEVELOPED AND OFFERED TO PRACTICING PROFESSIONALS.
IDEA PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEFENSE AND MANUFACTURING AND MACHINING ORGANIZATION TO OFFER OUR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES TO THE US ARMY THROUGH THE NCDMM IDIQ CONTRACT VEHICLE AND OTHER COMPANIES THROUGH OPEN ENROLLMENT.
IDEA WAS CONTRACTED WITH DRAKE STATE COLLEGE TO OFFER A HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL BOOT CAMP FEATURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES. TO CONTRACT FOR INSTRUCTION WAS PART OF A LARGER NASA MUREP GRANT.
$209,867 spent. IDEA CONTINUES TO ASSESS NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THEIR PROGRAMS. THESE EXPENSES ARE A REPRESENTATION AND ALLOCATION OF THESE EXPANSION EFFORTS.
IDEA CONTINUES TO ASSESS NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THEIR PROGRAMS. THESE EXPENSES ARE A REPRESENTATION AND ALLOCATION OF THESE EXPANSION EFFORTS.

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

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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.

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