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Bomi International 457 B Plan

EIN 23-7070298 · Annapolis, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BOMI WILL BE THE PREMIER INTERNATIONAL PROVIDER OF EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO THE PROPERTY AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT INDUSTRIES.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
18
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$613,807, president & ceo (see sch. o)

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

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 137% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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. $553,600 spent. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES (EXAM SERVICES) AND GRADUATE SERVICES:DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED 12/31/2024, BOMI ENROLLED 1203 NEW STUDENTS IN ITS PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION PROGRAMS, REGISTERED 2433 STUDENTS IN SELF-STUDY/ONLINE SELF PACED OR INSTRUCTED COURSES, AND ADMINISTERED 3,258 EXAMINATIONS. BOMI ALSO CONFERRED 60 DESIGNATIONS THROUGH THE REAL PROPERTY ADMINISTRATOR (RPA), 19 DESIGNATIONS THROUGH THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR (FMA), AND 38 DESIGNATIONS THROUGH THE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION (SMA) PROGRAMS.
  2. $868,647 spent. STUDENT SERVICES:BOMI FIELDS INQUIRIES ABOUT OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FROM REFERRALS, MAGAZINE ADS, ONLINE ADVERTISEMENTS, EMAIL CAMPAIGNS, AND DIRECT MAIL. IN ADDITION, WE RESPOND TO DAILY CALLS FROM CURRENT STUDENTS AND GRADUATES, COORDINATE DIRECT ON-SITE TRAINING TO CORPORATE CLIENTS AND CONDUCT OUTREACH EFFORTS TO CURRENT STUDENTS, GRADUATES AND PROSPECTS. ADDITIONAL OUTREACH EFFORTS ARE THROUGH BOMI'S WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS SUCH AS FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND LINKEDIN, DIRECT MAIL AND EMAIL CAMPAIGNS, EDUCATIONAL CATALOG, ENEWSLETTER, TRADE SHOW PROMOTIONS, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES' COMMUNICATIONS.
  3. $945,264 spent. EDUCATION CURRICULUM:BOMI'S PROPERTY AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS ARE LEADING-EDGE AND ADVANCE THE PROFESSION; OUR COURSE AND EXAM MATERIALS ARE STATE-OF-THE-ART. WE CURRENTLY OFFER 24 COURSES EITHER IN-CLASS, ONLINE, OR IN A SELF-STUDY FORMAT WHICH CAN LEAD TO A BOMI PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION: RPA, FMA, BOMI-HP, SMA, SMT. BOMI ALSO OFFERS CERTIFICATES IN SPECIALIZED AREAS OF PROPERTY AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT. BOMI-EDUCATED PROFESSIONALS MEET RIGOROUS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND CAN IMMEDIATELY APPLY THEIR COURSEWORK KNOWLEDGE TO BUILD A MORE ROBUST CAREER IN PROPERTY AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT.

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 December 1970.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Plan International Inc (New York, NY), EIN 51-0169168. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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