Technology Advancement Center Inc
The Technology Advancement Center, Inc. is a 501(c)(4) not for profit dedicated to the study, test, evaluation, rapid prototyping, and community of interest outreach to industry, academia, k12, and state and local and federal government. Our work accelerates the confidence needed to make investments in cybersecurity solutions, companies and helps organizations discover cybersecurity and related technologies that align with current and future requirements.
Technology Advancement Center Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $14,184,424
- -52.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $11,989,427
- -76.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $-364,404
- -239839.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $22,666,957
- -43.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Technology Advancement Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $63K (2022). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Graphistry Inc San Francisco, CA | Achievement award - best in class for "seeing the forest for the trees" challenge | $25,000 |
| Bigbearai Columbia, MD | Achievement Award - RPE-018 Top Performer | $12,500 |
| Technica Corporation Sterling, VA | Achievement Award - RPE-017 Top Performer | $12,500 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc Washington, DC | Achievement Award - RPE-019 Top Performer | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,184,424 | $11,989,427 | $22,666,957 | — | — | $-364,404 |
| 2023 | $29,890,688 | $50,160,437 | $39,889,815 | — | — | $152 |
| 2022 | $18,689,580 | $37,591,709 | $35,759,279 | $62,500 | 4 | $976 |
| 2021 | $10,081,190 | $24,715,450 | $22,763,017 | $25,000 | 1 | $820 |
| 2020 | $6,894,367 | $21,712,918 | $18,923,317 | — | — | $4,111 |
About Technology Advancement Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Technology Advancement Center Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbia, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.2M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Technology Advancement Center Inc is led by Chris Hollifield, CEO & Director on the 2024 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Hollifield
CEO & Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Sadowski
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$46K (2021) → $0 (2024)
David Tohn
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bodensiek
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Singh
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Armando Seay (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James Tittle (2020–2022) — Principal Scientist & Former Key
- Former: Karl Gumtow (2020–2022) — Director & CEO
- Former: Steve Hutchinson (2020–2022) — Principal Engineer
- Former: Karissa Kelly-Seckman (2021–2022) — Dreamport Director
- Former: Thomas Christopher Tc Hoot (2021–2022) — Facilities Director
- Former: Tina Bohse (2022) — Mindscape Director
- Former: Adele Merritt (2020–2021) — Program Director & Former Key
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $293K, to Armando Seay (Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Technology Advancement Center Inc
How large is Technology Advancement Center Inc?
Technology Advancement Center Inc reported $14.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.0M.
What is Technology Advancement Center Inc?
Technology Advancement Center Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbia, MD. It holds $14.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Technology Advancement Center Inc operate?
Technology Advancement Center Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia.
What is Technology Advancement Center Inc's EIN?
Technology Advancement Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5030336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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