Storj Institute
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION IN WEB3 OF PEOPLE TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN TECHNOLOGY THROUGH EDUCATING AMPLIFYING ACTIVITIES OF HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED PEOPLE IN TECHNOLOGY AND PROMOTING POLICIES THAT CREATE MORE DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES IN BLOCKCHAIN AND WEB3.
- Income
- $47,124
- Spending
- $27,148
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $949 spent. PUBLIC POLICY ENGAGEMENT: STORJ INSTITUTE ENGAGED IN PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN WEB3 TECHNOLOGIES. WE PARTICIPATED IN KEY ADVOCACY GROUPS INCLUDING THE WILSON CENTER DIGITAL ASSETS FORUM AND THE BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION. THESE MEMBERSHIPS ENABLED US TO CONTRIBUTE TO POLICY DISCUSSIONS AND STRATEGIC EFFORTS SUPPORTING EQUITABLE BLOCKCHAIN DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO EXPLORED A POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH AN EXTERNAL POLICY-FOCUSED ORGANIZATION TO FURTHER THESE GOALS.
- $13,190 spent. EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STORJ INSTITUTE ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES. CONTRACTORS SUPPORTED SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH AND PROGRAM VISIBILITY PROMOTING WEB3 PARTICIPATION AMONG UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS CONTENT CREATION AND DIRECT ENGAGEMENT TO AMPLIFY OUR MISSION.
- $5,000 spent. SPONSORSHIP OF WEB3 INITIATIVES STORJ INSTITUTE SPONSORED EMERGING WEB3 PROJECTS AND EVENTS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION TO EMPOWER UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN TECHNOLOGY. KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDED A PARTNERSHIP WITH GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITYS CMII AND BOND & PLAY TO ADVANCE EDUCATION INNOVATION AND EQUITY IN BLOCKCHAIN SPACES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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