Overseas Schools Assistance Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION OVERSEAS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF PROGRAMS FOR AND IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND THROUGH DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 59.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $249,532, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 59.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 (2)
- $1.1 million spent. TRAINING PROGRAMS - TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS FOR AND IN SUPPORT OF STUDY AND EDUCATION IN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS (COURSES) AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISING FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS (CONSULTING). THE PRINCIPALS TRAINING CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERSHIP (PTC) IS A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CURRENT AND ASPIRING PRINCIPALS AND SCHOOL LEADERS WORKING IN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. MOST PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AS SEVEN-DAY TRAINING SESSIONS IN JUNE AND JULY ON SITE AND ONLINE. THE REST OF THE YEAR, MAINLY ONLINE COURSES ARE HELD FOR TEACHER LEADERS (TLI), SCHOOL COUNSELORS (CTC), EAL SPECIALISTS AND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS (GTC). THE WORKSHOPS ARE DESIGNED USING CAREFULLY RESEARCHED AND UPDATED CURRICULUM DEVELOPED BY THE PTC TO ENSURE THE BEST OUTCOMES FOR EDUCATORS AND SCHOOLS.
- $674,747 spent. NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING AND WEBSITE - TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SCHOOL RECRUITMENT OF EDUCATORS (JOB SEEKERS) WITH JOB LISTINGS AND TOOLS FOR JOB SEEKERS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PUBLICATION OF A DIGITAL ONLINE NEWSPAPER (THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATOR) AND MAINTENANCE OF A WEBSITE FOR INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS WHO NEED TO KEEP INFORMED ABOUT THEIR PROFESSION AND SHARE IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES OF EDUCATION OVERSEAS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 February 2026.
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 October 1987.
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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