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Institute for Digital Inclusion Acceleration

EIN 87-1909527 · Tempe, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INSTITUTE FOR DIGITAL INCLUSION ACCELERATION CREATES SPACES AND SYSTEMS WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES CAN DEVELOP DIGITAL AGENCIES AND SAFELY, FULLY, AND MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE DIGITAL WORLD. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY ACROSS SECTORS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) IDIA HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ACCESS THE TOOLS, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATION, WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY.L WORLD.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
20.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
18
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$193,200, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 86% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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

    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 August 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY HIVES:IN FY2025, IDIA EXPANDED ITS FLAGSHIP COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY HIVE NETWORK, OPENING ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS IN ARIZONA AND LAUNCHING ITS SECOND SOLAR-POWERED MOBILE HIVE. IDIA NOW OPERATES PERMANENT HIVES IN PHOENIX, GUADALUPE, MESA, TEMPE, CHANDLER, SIERRA VISTA, AND SUPERIOR, COMPLEMENTED BY TWO MOBILE HIVES THAT SERVE RURAL, REMOTE, AND HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA. EACH HIVE FUNCTIONS AS A TRUSTED COMMUNITY SPACE FOR LEARNING, CREATIVITY, AND CONNECTION. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACCESS RELIABLE INTERNET, MODERN DEVICES, AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDING VIRTUAL REALITY, 3D PRINTING, ROBOTICS, AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LEARNING TOOLS. ON-SITE DIGITAL NAVIGATORS PROVIDE PERSONALIZED (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) SUPPORT,WHILE HIVES ALSO SERVE AS TELEHEALTH ACCESS POINTS (TAPS), HELPING RESIDENTS CONNECT WITH HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE HIVE ECOSYSTEM AVERAGES APPROXIMATELY 2,000 VISITS EACH MONTH.DIGITAL NAVIGATOR NETWORK:IDIA'S DIGITAL NAVIGATOR NETWORK DELIVERED MORE THAN 22,294 HOURS OF INDIVIDUALIZED AND SMALL-GROUP SUPPORT ACROSS SIX ARIZONA COUNTIES DURING FY2025. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN HIVES, SCHOOLS, SHELTERS, HEALTHCARE SETTINGS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS, AND MOBILE OUTREACH LOCATIONS. DIGITAL NAVIGATORS ASSISTED RESIDENTS WITH EDUCATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT, JOB SEARCHES AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, ONLINE SAFETY, AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY, AND ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. MORE THAN 36,000 INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED WITH DIGITAL NAVIGATOR SUPPORT AND PROGRAMMING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, REFLECTING SIGNIFICANT AND SUSTAINED COMMUNITY IMPACT.DIGITAL SKILLS AND DEVICE ACCESS:IDIA DELIVERED 368 HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, CAMPS, AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES DURING FY2025 FOCUSED ON WORKFORCE-RELEVANT TECHNICAL AND CREATIVE SKILLS, INCLUDING CODING, DIGITAL STORYTELLING, CYBERSECURITY, DIGITAL LITERACY, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND DESIGN. PROGRAMS WERE CO-CREATED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE CULTURAL RELEVANCE AND REAL-WORLD APPLICABILITY. PARTICIPANTS RANGED IN AGE FROM 4 TO 94, AND PROGRAMMING WAS OFFERED IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES. IN ADDITION, IDIA DISTRIBUTED THOUSANDS OF LAPTOPS, TABLETS, AND MOBILE HOTSPOTS, HELPING REMOVE BARRIERS TO EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, AND ONGOING PARTICIPATION IN AN INCREASINGLY DIGITAL SOCIETY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2024.

    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 August 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 June 2024.

    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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