Dr Alfred a Kuehn Innovation Institute
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What it says it does
THE CORPORATION IS INCORPORATED UNDER THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF 1988 OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, FOR ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO (I) CONDUCTING STUDIES AND RESEARCH USING ADVANCED DATA ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES, AND (II) PROMOTING AND INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICIES, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE INFLUENCING LEGISLATION AND LOBBYING TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW REGULATING THE INSTITUTE, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN THE GENERAL HUMAN POPULATION, AND MAY ALSO BE USED FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF THE INSTITUTE.
- Income
- $840,197
- Spending
- $86,808
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $282,554, director and vp
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $20,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED FUNDING IN DECEMBER 1, 2023 AND BEGAN ACTIVITIES TO ESTABLISH ITSELF, INCLUDING SUBMITTAL OF IRS AND OTHER FORMS. THE DIRECTORS ALSO BEGAN AN OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPLORE GROUPS TO PARTNER WITH OR POTENTIALLY FUND. THE PURPOSE OF THE INSTITUTE IS TO CONDUCT STUDIES AND RESEARCH USING ADVANCED DATA ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN THE GENERAL POPULATION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROMOTE AND INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICIES, INCLUDING INFLUENCING LEGISLATION AND LOBBYING TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW REGULATING THE INSTITUTE, IN SUPPORT OF THE OBJECTIVE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 January 2025.
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 November 4, 2026.
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