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Imr Support Foundation

EIN 20-5662523 · Charlottesvle, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND FURTHERS THE GOALS OF IN MEDIAS RES (D/B/A ADVANCED STUDIES IN CULTURE FOUNDATION), A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, BY GENERATING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND MANAGING, INVESTING, AND ADMINISTERING GIFTS, SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION AND BY PROVIDING THE FACILITIES THAT HOUSE THE OPERATIONS OF THE ADVANCED STUDIES IN CULTURE FOUNDATION.

Income
$617,744
Spending
$490,222
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-39.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$16,575, director

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    1 of 2 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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)
  1. $275,897 spent. CONDUCTED AND SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF IN MEDIAS RES (D/B/A ADVANCED STUDIES IN CULTURE FOUNDATION), WHICH INCLUDES THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRIVATE GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FOR RESEARCH. THE PURPOSE OF THE ADVANCED STUDIES IN CULTURE FOUNDATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND KEY LEADERSHIP GROUPS IN SOCIETY ABOUT THE NATURE AND CHALLENGES OF POSTMODERN SOCIETY AND CONDUCT INQUIRY INTO A HUMANE AND DEMOCRACTIC RESPONSE TO THESE CHALLENGES BY SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE INSITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN CULTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE COORDINATION OF COLLOQUIA, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS, AND PROVIDING EDITORIAL, CONSULTING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR WRITERS CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON THE NATURE, CONTOURS, AND CHALLENGES OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY.
  2. $162,020 spent. THE FOUNDATION OWNS, OPERATES, AND MAINTAINS WATSON MANOR, WHICH HOUSES THE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF IN MEDIAS RES.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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