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Innovative Quality Schools

EIN 27-0574007 · Hutchinson, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PLEASE SEE THE MISSION AND VISION OF INNOVATIVE QUALITY SCHOOLS (IQS) AS PREVIOUSLY STATED. DECISIONS MADE BY THE IQS BOARD ARE GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING VALUES:1. FOCUS ON INNOVATION- TAKE RISKS TO TRY CREATIVE NEW THINGS, CHALLENGE OLD PROCESSES, AND CONTINUOUSLY ADAPT.2. ORGANIZE FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE- COMMIT TO ACHIEVING OUR VISION, MISSION AND GOALS THROUGH THE CONTINUAL ASSESSMENT OF OUR WORK AND ACTING UPON RESULTS TO IMPROVE OUR PERFORMANCE. 3. COMMIT TO COLLABORATION- BE INTERDEPENDENT, HAVE AN OPEN FLOW OF IDEAS, LISTEN TO OTHERS, VALUE DIFFERENCES, AND CHALLENGE OUR OWN ASSUMPTIONS. 4. ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY- UTILIZE FAIR AND RIGOROUS PROCEDURES IN THE AUTHORIZATION AND EVALUATION OF SCHOOLS IN OUR PORTFOLIO. 5. PROMOTE EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION- SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY, AND SEEK DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Income
$636,658
Spending
$631,493
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs.

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $596,799 spent. INNOVATIVE QUALITY SCHOOLS IS A LEADER IN AUTHORIZING MINNESOTA CHARTER SCHOOLS, BOTH IN MINNEAPOLIS/SAINT PAUL AND GREATER MINNESOTA. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, INNOVATIVE QUALITY SCHOOLS AUTHORIZED THIRTY-ONE CHARTER SCHOOLS ENGAGED IN EDUCATION INNOVATION, SERVING OVER 8,000 STUDENTS. ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, INNOVATIVE QUALITY SCHOOLS OFFERED OVER $15,000 IN GRANTS TO AUTHORIZED SCHOOLS IN SUPPORT EARLY LITERACY, EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, AND INNOVATION.

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 March 2010.

    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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