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Iwu Accelerator

EIN 88-4416645 · Marion, IN

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

What it says it does

AI for Everyone: On a mission to bridge the AI knowledge gap and ensure no one gets left behind.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 62% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
5 of 25
2 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
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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)

$486,418 spent. Ai Workshops, Conferences and Courses to provide fast, relevant Ai information and training, both in-person and virtual, designed to drive both professional and personal development.
$197,716 spent. Digital Literacy programming where participants learn computer basics, internet basics, email, career search skills and K-12 virtual learning support. The participants receive assistance to ensure they have the basic technology fluency, reading ability, and critical thinking capabilities needed to learn software development or cybersecurity principles and skills.
$135,506 spent. TECHNOLOGY COURSES IN CYBER SECURITY AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OFFERED IN 13-WEEK OR 26-WEEK CLASSES. ONE CYBER AND ONE SOFTWARE COURSE IS OFFERED EVERY 4 TO 6 WEEKS ROTATING BETWEEN FULL TIME AND PART TIME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 November 2023.
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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