American Friends of the Attingham Summer School Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $423,955
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 85.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 81%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 20
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
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 85.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 82% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 278% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% 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 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $182,510 spent. SCHOLARSHIP AND RECRUITING FOR THE ATTINGHAM TRUST PROGRAMS. THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ATTINGHAM SELECTS APPROXIMATELY 20 QUALIFIED DECORATIVE ARTS PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 16-DAY SUMMER SCHOOL AS WELL AS A VARIABLE NUMBERS OF INDIVIDUALS FOR THE ONE-WEEK STUDY PROGRAMME ORGANIZED BY THE ATTINGHAM TRUST IN ENGLAND OR ELSEWHERE IN EUROPE. THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ATTINGHAM RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FROM SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS; A PERPETUAL TRUST; AND EXTERNAL AFFINITY ORGANIZATIONS -- ALL BASED IN THE UNITED STATES. IT HAS BEEN THE PRACTICE OF AWARDING PARTIAL SUPPORT PRIMARILY TO THE SUMMER SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS. ALL SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST PAY FOR TRANSPORTATION AND INCIDENTAL COSTS.
- $135,336 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - LECTURES AND TOURS - UNITED STATES. THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ATTINGHAM ARRANGES EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND LECTURES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE PURPOSES OF RE-CONNECTING WITH ALUMNI AS WELL AS TO INTRODUCE THE ORGANIZATION TO PROSPECTIVE INDIVIDUALS CONSIDERING SUMMER SCHOOL OR STUDY WEEK (STUDY PROGRAMME) PARTICIPATION, OR OTHER ATTINGHAM TRUST COURSES (SEE NOTE BELOW). THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY FEES, WHICH COVER BASIC COSTS, AND ALSO RAISE NOMINAL FUNDS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE NET RESULT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY OVERHEAD CHARGES OR VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTIONS OF TIME AND TO SOME EXTENT PERSONAL EXPENSE. MOST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE HELD IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN REGION. THE FUNDS RAISED BY THESE PROGRAMS ARE HELD IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN REGION. THE FUNDS RAISED BY THESE PROGRAMS ESSENTIALLY SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. IN 2024, THE ATTINGHAM TRUST RAN ONE ADDITIONAL, ONE-TIME, SHORT COURSE ENTITLED "COURT CULTURE AND THE HORSE, 1700-1900".
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1964.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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