ECH Institute Inc. aims to educate and raise awareness about the Open source blockchain technology and its potential applications. The entity helps individuals and organizations understand the benefits of the technology and how they get involved.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 7 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990-EZIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-EZ
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $120K a year · 42% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$210K
to officers and key staff · 64% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 64% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
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Revenue
$149K
-65% vs prior year
Spent
$327K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$247K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$149K
FY2025▼ -65%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$423K
FY2025$149K
Expenses
$327K
FY2025▲ ×74
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$4K
FY2025$327K
Net assets
$247K
FY2025▼ -41%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$418K
FY2025$247K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2025.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $327K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990-EZ; $210K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$210,000Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasury & Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Former Treasury & Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Former Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Pooja Ranjan’s $210K as President is at the 96th percentile of top reported officer pay among 312 $100K–1M science & technology nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Programs and updates

Educates people about open-source blockchain technology and how to get involved.

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1 program · $4K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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ECH Institute was formed in July 2024. In its initial bootstrapping phase, the organization focused on ecosystem engagement, community outreach, and strategic planning. Key accomplishments include epresenting ECH Institute at major Ecosystem events to raise visibility and awareness about the newly established entity, sharing the…

$4Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-EZ, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$149K
Other income$149K
Money out
$327K
Programs$327K
Owns and owes
$247K
net assets
Total assets$247K
Liabilities$0
People
6
listed
Paid1
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Other income$149K
Total revenue$149K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Total assets$247K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$247K
Operations
Employees0
Volunteers7
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 22, 2026 $149K$327K−$178K$247K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Aug 7, 2025 $423K$4K$418K$418K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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