Collegiate Independent Study has existed since the 1980's. Over the last 30 years it has operated as an unincorporated not for profit association. As such does not provide a tax deduction to those who financially support it. At one time it was donated land and buildings. They intended to make a business incubator but the cost of remediation the contamination on the property was too great. The Small Business Innovation Center business incubator only operated for a few years and only served a small number of people. The 501c3 corporation created for that purpose was dissolved.
Collegiate Independent Study continues today. They develop free open-source software to enable documented independent study with the assistance of advanced technology and big data analytic methods including machine learning and some artificial intelligence tools.
While you can not donate to them you can certainly join them. They remain an all volunteer organization that has never had an employee. You must volunteer through a volunteer match listing. You will be working with a volunteer so be patient and persistent. You will certainly be part of something worthwhile.
The are present in a number of countries and have the distinction of birthing a number of organizations around the world. Some in countries where independent study at the collegiate level may not be considered legal.
Collegiate Independent Study is located in the State of Texas and all our activities are lawful in the USA.
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