Technology by Design Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE NETWORK THAT COMPRISES NEW YORK'S STATEWIDE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE COLLECTIVELY, THE "SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS"), INCLUDING BY PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY, INFRASTRUCTURE AND RELATED SERVICES TO ASSIST THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR PARTICIPATION IN NEW YORK'S STATEWIDE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE NETWORK AND TO SUPPORT THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS IN PURSUING THEIR RESPECTIVE MISSIONS TO ADVANCE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE IN NEW YORK STATE.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $448,397, director thru dec 2024
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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)
- $3.4 million spent. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION OF DEVELOPING A SHARED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION FOR THE CORPORATION'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, TECH BY DESIGN ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXECUTING AND MAINTAINING THE NECESSARY INCORPORATION DOCUMENTS AND CONDUCTING BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS AND PREPARED AND APPROVED ESSENTIAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH SOLE FUNDER ALONG WITH A BUDGET, STATEMENT OF WORK, REPORTING AND DELIVERABLES WAS EXECUTED WITH NYEC. THE ORGANIZATION BUDGET WAS DEVELOPED AND APPROVED ALONG WITH AN ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE, HIRING PLANS ALONG WITH RECRUITING AND HIRING OF STAFF. RFPS WERE COMPLETED ALONG WITH EVALUATIONS, SELECTIONS LEADING TO VENDOR NEGOTIATION AND CONTRACTING WITH KEY SOFTWARE VENDORS. WORKSHOPS WERE HELD WITH THE THREE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AND KEY VENDORS TO IDENTIFY FUNCTIONALITY AND USE CASES REQUIRED. TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE WAS DOCUMENTED AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING COMPLETED FOR THE FIRST ORGANIZATION TO USE THE NEW SHARED SOLUTION. TECH BY DESIGN ALSO ONBOARDED LEGAL, FINANCIAL AND SECURITY SUPPORT AND ESTABLISHED A ROBUST SECURITY PROGRAM. THIS POSITIONED TECH BY DESIGN TO SUCCESSFULLY PROCEED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIRST HIE ORGANIZATION DURING THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(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 November 6, 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 March 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 April 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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