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Itkan Institute of Technology Inc

EIN 87-4355957 · Plano, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The vision of ITKAN is to inspire youth in STEM by introducing them to FIRST, an internationally renowned STEM-learning robotics program focused on education, training, coaching, and mentoring.

Income
$372,805
Spending
$456,567
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 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 22% of income.

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

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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

    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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. First Robotics Competition (FRC 9128): 2023 Galileo Division Rookie All Star Award FIRST World Championship Galileo Championship Division Highest Rookie Seed FIRST World Championship District Championship Finalist Rookie All Star Award FIRST in Texas (FIT) District Championship Highest Rookie Seed FIRST in Texas (FIT) District Championship Rookie All Star Award FIRST in Texas (FIT) District Waco Event Highest Rookie Seed FIRST in Texas (FIT) District Waco Event Rookie All Inspiration Award FIRST in Texas (FIT) District Fort Worth Event District Event Finalist FIRST in Texas (FIT) District Fort Worth Event First Tech Challenge: 2023 - FTC 19564: Inspire Award and $1.9 Million in Scholarship from Regis University Colorado Central Metro Qualifier Winning Alliance - 2nd Team Selected Colorado Central Metro Qualifier Inspire Award 3rd Place Colorado State Championship Connect Award Colorado State Championship Think Award TX-North X2 Tournament Connect Award 2nd Place TX-North X2 Tournament Inspire Award 2nd Place TX-North Semi-Regional NORTH Think Award TX-North Semi-Regional NORTH Promote Award TX-North Regional Championship Compass Award TX-North Regional Championship Think Award TX-North Regional Championship and Advanced to TX State Championship Deans List Finalist TX-North Regional Championship Inspire Award 3rd Place Alabama State Championship 2023 - FTC 21330: Finalist Alliance - Captain TX-North B&T Tournament Innovate Award 2nd Place TX-North B&T Tournament Design Award TX-North B&T Tournament Winning Alliance - 1st Team Selected New Mexico Regional Championship Innovate Award 2nd Place New Mexico Regional Championship Inspire Award 2nd Place New Mexico FTC Qualifier Winning Alliance - Captain New Mexico FTC Qualifier Think Award 3rd Place New Mexico FTC Qualifier Connect Award New Mexico FTC Qualifier Inspire Award 2nd Place TX-North Semi-Regional SOUTH Think Award TX-North Semi-Regional SOUTH Winning Alliance - 2nd Team Selected TX-North Regional Championship and Advanced to TX State Championship 2023 - FTC 21171: Inspire Award 2nd Place TX-North C&N Tournament Winning Alliance - 1st Team Selected TX-North C&N Tournament Think Award TX-North C&N Tournament Winning Alliance - Captain Colorado Central Metro Qualifier Control Award 2nd Place Colorado Central Metro Qualifier Innovate Award 3rd Place Colorado State Championship Think Award 2nd Place Alabama State Championship Winning Alliance 2nd Team Selected Alabama State Championship

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 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 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 April 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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Institute of Gas Technology (Des Plaines, IL), EIN 36-2170137. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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