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Hackdiversity Inc

EIN 87-2063464 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HACK DIVERSITY CONDUCTS A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR TECHNOLOGISTS WHO ARE UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE INNOVATION SECTOR. THE FELLOWSHIP PRIMARILY CONSISTS OF ONLINE WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AS FELLOWS PREPARE TO BE PLACED INTO SUMMER INTERNSHIPS WITH TECH COMPANIES SEEKING TO DIVERSIFY THEIR WORKFORCE. THE FELLOWSHIP IS PRIMARILY FUNDED THROUGH PARTNERSHIP REVENUE WITH COMPANIES BASED ON THE NUMBER OF FELLOWS THEY TAKE AS INTERNS, ALONG WITH GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS. HACK.DIVERSITY ALSO CONDUCTS RACIAL EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (REDI) TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS FOR PARTNER COMPANIES, TO HELP FOSTER CULTURES OF BELONGING AND TO ELIMINATE PRACTICES THAT CREATE ARBITRARY BARRIERS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED TALENT. THE REDI PROGRAMMING IS PRIMARILY FUNDED THROUGH COMPANY PARTNERSHIP REVENUES AS WELL AS GRANTS.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
24
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$273,018, ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    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

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 (4)
  1. $603,401 spent. BOSTON FELLOW SUCCESS - OUR FELLOW SUCCESS TEAM EXECUTED THE 2024 COHORT OF HACK.DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP, A 9-MONTH FELLOWSHIP TO CONNECT UNDERREPRESENTED PROFESSIONALS WITH CAREER RESOURCES AND PAID INTERNSHIPS IN THE TECH INDUSTRY.
  2. $543,718 spent. SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM - THE SLT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STAFF RETENTION, PROGRAM AND MISSION ALIGNMENT AND THE OVERALL WELL BEING OF THE ORGANIZATION.
  3. $395,981 spent. STRATEGY - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF OUR STRATEGY AND GROWTH TEAM, WE GREW OUR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND REACHED MORE POTENTIAL PARTNERS IN NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
  4. $1.2 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: BOSTON PARTNERSHIPS, RACIAL EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, NYC, MARKETING & ALUMNI AND PEOPLE & CULTURE.

Source: Form 990 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 May 2022.

    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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