Math Kangaroo in USA NFP
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 70 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Organizing an annual International Mathematical Competition, Math Kangaroo invites students of any national or ethnic origin to participate. This competition encourages students to master their mathematical knowledge while developing confidence in their ability for comprehending mathematics. It helps them understand how mathematics applies in every field of nature's laws, life, science and human activity. This encourages an individual to develop an ability to derive joy and satisfaction through intellect while displaying that mathematics education is significant throughout the world. Math Kangaroo furnishes participants with test booklets, gifts and awards for the all winners. The mission includes motivating students from Grade's 1 through 12 in mastering their mathematical knowledge while showing how mathematics applies in every field of life and science.Additionally organization offers supporting programs helping participants expand their mathematical knowledge.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 28.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $131,500, cfo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 70 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 June 30, 2025, 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)
- $979,963 spent. Providing an opportunity to students from grade 1-12 to take part in an International Mathematical Competition and awarding each participant with a T-shirt, and educational toy, a pencil, a certificate of participation and the test booklet. The top achievers are rewarded with various awards which values depend on the ranks and the students' consistency in attending the competition over the years. Those awards include educational games and gadgets, gift cards, attendance in international math camp (including domestic and international flight arrangements) and college grants for the senior students.
- Organization provides study materials, virtual books, and instructional videos, online teaching classes, private lessons, and webinars to prepare students for the competition.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 March 2004.
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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