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EIN 91-1797792 · Rllng Hls Est, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceWeak6 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE COMPUTER EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY BY IMPLEMENTING EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS THROUGH MENTORED COMPUTER PROJECTS AND MENTORED COMPLEX TECHNOLOGY TASKS DESIGNED TO TEACH SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THROUGH ON THE JOB COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. OTHER COMPUTER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE, AND INCLUDE COMPUTER EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, ADULTS AND SENIORS, GOVERNMENT STAFF MEMBERS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WE INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE HERE THE ATTACHED STATEMENT FROM THE FORM 1023, MISSION STATEMENT, PAGE 2, ITEM 1, AS OUR MISSION REMAINS AS STATED ON THIS ORIGINAL DOCUMENT.

Income
$216,122
Spending
$253,513
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-27.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 749% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 6 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $253,513 spent. EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION WAS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS THROUGH MENTORED COMPUTER PROJECTS AND COMPLEX TECHNOLOGY TASKS DESIGNED TO TEACH SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THROUGH ON THE JOB COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS DURING TAX YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023.TOTAL REVENUES GENERATED WERE $116,818.

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 August 2002.

    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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