Millersville International House
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
IMMERSE INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES AND A HOME AWAY FROM HOME, ENABLING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. IMMERSE SPECIALIZES IN EXCELLENT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, A SAFE LIVING ENVIRONMENT AND CROSS-CULTURAL SUPPORT FOR LIFE IN THE U.S.A.
- Income
- $454,030
- Spending
- $363,330
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- -14 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 60%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $38,250, director of operations
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
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 67% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 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)
- $120,135 spent. THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE AT IMMERSE HOUSES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WHILE IN THE UNITED STATES. STUDENTS INCLUDE TOURISTS STUDYING AT OUR INTENSIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM OR AT ONE OF THE COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES IN THE LANCASTER AREA. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS FOR RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS STUDYING ESL TO GET TO KNOW AMERICAN CITIZENS. IMMERSE INTERNATIONAL HAS PARTNERED WITH ONELIFE INSTITUTE TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR THE "BRIDGE THE GAP" PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM A U.S. HIGH SCHOOL. SERVICES INCLUDE: MENTORING, OFFERING ACADEMIC ENGLISH COURSES, PROVIDING INTERNSHIP/CO-OPS, HOUSING, AND OTHER ACADEMIC ADVISORY SERVICES.
- $98,293 spent. OUR INTENSIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM (IELP) SERVES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY IS IN THE MIDST OF A 3-YEAR ACCREDITATION PROCESS, PROVDES OVER 560 HOURS OF INTENSIVE ENGLISH LANGAGE EACH YEAR TO HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR COLLEGIATE OR PROFESSIONAL GOALS. STUDENTS APPLY TO THE PROGRAM AND ARE GIVEN A PLACEMENT TESET. IN ADDITION TO THE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, WE PROVIDE COUNSELING AND ADVISEMENT FOR THE STUDENTS TO ASSIST WITH POST-GRADUATION TRANSITION FROM OUR PROGRAM, INCLUDING NEXT STEPS TOWARD COLLEGIATE OR PROFESSIONAL CHOICES. STUDENTS TAKE FIELD TRIPS TO LOCAL AREA COLLEGES AND TRADE SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS LOCAL BUSINESSES AD TOURIST LOCATIONS BUILT INTO THE CIRRICULUM AT THE IELP.
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 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 August 2009.
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 October 21, 2026.
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