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School-To-School International

EIN 02-0600889 · Millbrae, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND LEARNING OF CHILDREN WORLDWIDE THROUGH THOUGHTFUL RESEARCH, PRACTICE, AND PARTNERSHIP. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL (STS) IS AN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF GIRLS, BOYS, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE THROUGH ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION. WE FOCUS ON CREATING CONDITIONS OF SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD. LAST YEAR, WE PARTNERED WITH INDIVIDUALS, GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS IN 25 COUNTRIES TO ASSIST WITH RESEARCH, EVALUATION, CURRICULUM, TRAINING, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
27
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$230,558, deputy chief of party

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $1.5 million spent. STRENGTHENING TEACHER EDUCATION AND PRACTICE IN MALAWI IS A 5-YEAR PROGRAM PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (MOE) AND TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES (TTCS).GOAL: TO IMPROVE THE CAPACITY OF TTCS AND THE MOE TO MANAGE AND STRENGTHEN IN-SERVICE PRIMARY TEACHERS' PREPARATION PROGRAMS AND TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER.OBJECTIVE: STRENGTHEN PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAMS; AND OPERATIONALIZE A CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) FRAMEWORK, INCLUDING AN ESTABLISHED SYSTEM FOR NEW TEACHER INDUCTION.
  2. $839,065 spent. USAID TRANSFORMING TEACHER EDUCATION ACTIVITY IN MALAWI AND ZAMBIAGOAL: TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES IN EARLY GRADE READING INSTRUCTION.OBJECTIVE: EQUIP TARGETED COLLEGES OF EDUCATION (COES) AND UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND LECTURERS WITH THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION TO TEACHERS IN TRAINING; STANDARDIZE, ALIGN, AND LINK PRACTICAL, EVIDENCE-BASED, PRE-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING AND CONTENT WITH THE PRIMARY SCHOOL LITERACY CURRICULUM; AND EQUIP PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS IN COES AND UNIVERSITIES WITH (CONT. ON SCH. O) THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO DELIVER QUALITY LITERACY INSTRUCTION IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
  3. $311,630 spent. USAID EARLY GRADE EDUCATION ACTIVITY (EGEA) IN JORDANGOAL: TO ADVANCE NATIONAL EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE CALIBER OF PRE- AND IN- SERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION AND IMPROVE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE THREE FOUNDATIONAL AND SOCIOEMOTIONAL SKILLS ACROSS THE KINGDOM OF JORDAN.OBJECTIVE: IMPROVE QUALITY OF EARLY GRADE PRE-SERVICE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND STRENGTHEN QUALITY OF EARLY GRADE STUDENT EDUCATION BY ENHANCING EARLY GRADE PRE-SERVICE CURRICULUM AND TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS; STRENGTHENING EARLY GRADE TEACHER IN-SERVICE PD; AND ENHANCING DATA COLLECTION AND UTILIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 October 7, 2026.

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