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Digicom Learning

EIN 90-0926324 · Santa Fe, NM

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

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO SHARE THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND TO GIVE VOICE TO WHAT THEY THINK AND BELIEVE THROUGH DIGITAL MOVIEMAKING.

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 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.
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 (1)

$379,508 spent. IN THE PAST, DIGICOM HAS SUCCESSFULLY TRAINED OVER 250 TEACHERS ACROSS THE PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND THE STAFF HAS GROWN FROM THREE TO SIX EDUCATION AND FILMMAKING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. MORE THAN 5,000 K-12 STUDENTS HAVE BEEN IMPACTED ACROSS ALL SUBJECT AREAS AS THEY ARE CHALLENGED TO COMMUNICATE AND SHARE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF LESSONS LEARNED IN ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, HISTORY, SPECIAL EDUCATION, THE ARTS, AND EVEN PHYSICAL EDUCATION. DIGICOM TEACHER LEADERS HAVE BEEN FUNDED AND SUPPORTED BY DIGICOM TO BEGIN DIGICOM MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS ACROSS THE PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. TOGETHER FOUR CLUBS ENGAGE OVER EIGHTY 6TH-8TH GRADERS IN THE PRACTICE OF DIGITAL STORY TELLING. THE DIGICOM AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN ENGAGING STUDENTS IN A SAFE, COLLABOARTIVE, AND CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT DURING THOSE IMPORTANT FORMATIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS. IN 2015, THE ANNUAL ATTENDANCE AT THE DIGICOM FILM FESTIVAL REACHED OVER 1,000 A YEAR AND THE QUALITY AND NUMBER OF VIDEO SUBMISSIONS DRAMATICALLY INCREASED TO OVER 200.

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 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2013.
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 October 21, 2026.

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