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Code for Life USA Inc

EIN 92-1885645 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CODE FOR LIFE USA, INC.'S MISSION IS TO EQUIP YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN UNDER-SERVED AND HIGH POVERTY COMMUNITIES, WITH PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROFICIENCY THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN THE NEW DIGITALLY-DRIVEN ECONOMY. BY CREATING A NEIGHBORHOOD-FOCUSED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM THAT UNITES EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INDUSTRY LEADERS, THE TECH COMMUNITY, LOCAL CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO TRANSFORM THE WAY YOUNG PEOPLE SEE THEMSELVES AND THEIR FUTURES. THROUGH ITS THEORY AND METHODOLOGY OF CHANGE, THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE BECOME CREATORS AND MAKERS OF TECHNOLOGY, AND TO CREATE A PIPELINE OF YOUNG CODERS AND AN ONRAMP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO THRIVE TO THE NEW TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY.

Income
$473,395
Spending
$481,882
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
13
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$93,333, ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    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

    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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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

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. $376,403 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FACILITATING THE CREATOR & MAKER TRAINING, COMPRISED OF COURSES INCLUDING: WEB BASICS, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVANCED JS. IN THE COURSES, YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN HOW TO CODE IN VARIOUS COMPUTER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: HTML, CSS, JAVASCRIPT, REACT, NODE.JS, PHYTHON, MONGODB, AND C. THE PROGRAM CURRICULUM ALSO INCLUDES AGILE METHODS (I.E., COLLABORATION, IDEA DEVELOPMENT, AND GIVING & RECEIVING FEEDBACK) TO HELP PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP PERSONALLY THROUGH LIFE COACHING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND VISION CASTING. THE CREATOR & MAKER TRAINING PROGRAM EQUIPS YOUNG PEOPLE WITH WEB, MOBILE AND HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS WHILE EXPOSING THEM TO THE CREATIVE PROCESS, COLLABORATION, SOCIAL INNOVATION, AND DESIGN, WHICH CULMINATES IN A CAPSTONE PROJECT THAT ENCAPSULATES THEIR LEARNING. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS, THE MATH AND SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS AT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, AND A LOCAL NETWORK OF SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, HIRE, AND SUPERVISE COLLEGE AND GRADUATE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SERVE AS INSTRUCTORS TO TEACH THE COURSE CURRICULUM. THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT APPROACH COALESCES A RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS TO REACH YOUNG PEOPLE IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. CODE FOR LIFE USA IS A BRONX BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, DONORS, AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO TRANSFORM THE WAY 11-18 YEAR OLDS VIEW THEMSELVES AND FUTURE BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE LIFE AND TECH SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO THRIVE IN THE AGE OF AI AND AUTOMATION.

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

    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 May 2023.

    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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