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The Wilderness Technology Alliance

EIN 91-2035824 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PIONEERING CHARACTER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH CHARACTER EDUCATION THROUGH WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP PROVIDING FREE AND LOW-COST TECHNOLOGY ACCESS TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND WORK-BASED LEARNING OFTEN THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED STUDENT-RUN ENTERPRISES CALLED WILD TECH.

Income
$446,230
Spending
$599,658
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 47%
Employees
9
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$144,186, executive di

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 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 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $172,268 spent. PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE INDIGENT THROUGH THE 7- STEP WILDTECH MODEL. 1: IDENTIFY NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS PRIORITIZING STUDENTS THE HOMELESS AND SCHOOLS SERVING LOW-INCOME YOUTH. 2: OPTIONAL PROVIDE LEADERSHIPS TEAMWORK AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH INTENSE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAMS. 3: PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY ACCESS MOST OFTEN THROUGH FREE AND EXTREMELY LOW-COST REFURBISHED COMPUTERS. 4: PROVIDE FOUNDATIONAL DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS FOR PARTICIPANTS WITH LITTLE OR NO TECHNOLOGY ACCESS. 5: PROVIDE ICT VOCATIONAL SKILLS FOR DIGITALLY LITERATE PARTICIPANTS CONCENTRATING ON CISCO ACADEMY AND IT ESSENTIALS. 6: PROVIDE BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING FOR VOCATIONALLY TRAINED PARTICIPANTS. 7: FACILITATE PARTICIPANTS TO CREATE WILDTECH STUDENT ENTERPRISES THAT FUSE THEIR CHARACTER AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS THROUGH WORK- BASED LEARNING THAT PRODUCES VALUABLE TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES NEEDED BY THEIR COMMUNITY GENERATING INCOME TO SUSTAIN AND GROW.
  2. $392,108 spent. PROVIDE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY TO DC SENIORS ALONG WITH TRAINING SUPPORT AND INFORMATION SERVICES VALUABLE TO SENIORS.ON NOVEMBER 15 2021 THE FEDERAL BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN WAS PASSED INTO LAW. AS PART OF THIS LAW THE DIGITAL EQUITY ACT PROVIDES 2.75 BILLION TO ESTABLISH THREE GRANT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE DIGITAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION WHICH IS THE WTAS MISSION. IN 2022 AND 2023 EVERY US STATE DEVELOPED AND COMPLETED THEIR STATE DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN INCLUDING MAPPING THE DIGIT EQUITY RESOURCES IN THEIR STATES FOR EXPENDING THOSE FUNDS. SINCE THE WTA HAS A LARGE PROGRAM FOCUS ON DIGITAL EQUITY FOR SENIORS AND FLORIDA HAS MORE SENIORS PER CAPITA THAN ANY OTHER STATE THE WTA OBTAINED A FLORIDA BUSINESS LICENSE AND FLORIDA LOCATION IN 2023 WITH 150SF OFFICE AND 400SF WAREHOUSE GARAGE SPACE INCLUDING ALL UTILITIES AND INTERNET. THIS IS MUCH LOWER THAN MARKET RATES. WE ARE NOW ACTIVELY RECEIVING AND PROCESSING COMPUTER DONATIONS FROM THIS OFFICE MEETING WITH FLORIDA DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICIALS AND SEEKING FLORIDA GRANTS.
  3. $26,485 spent. Provide Service Learning opportunities for USA students and IT professionals through technology service projects serving the poorest of the poor in the USA and around the world

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 August 2000.

    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.

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