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Investing in My Future Inc

EIN 27-3864691 · Des Moines, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INVESTING IN MY FUTURE ASSISTS STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO PREPARE FOR LIFE BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL BY EQUIPPING AND EMPOWERING THEM WITH TOOLS THAT HELP THEM NAVIGATE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS.

Income
$79,125
Spending
$113,135
Reserves
14.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 43% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 (3)
  1. $33,582 spent. HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TOUR - INVESTING IN MY FUTURE HOSTS AN ANNUAL TOUR OF HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO APPLY AND COMPLETE THE REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND. REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: 1. A COMPLETED APPLICATION 2. TWO (2) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION 3. ATTENDANCE AT A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) STUDENT SUCCESS WORKSHOPS HOSTED BY INVESTING IN MY FUTURE 4. ONE (1) FULL-LENGTH ESSAY WRITTEN ON A TOPIC CHOSEN BY THE COLLEGE TOUR COMMITTEE
  2. $4,028 spent. IOWA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TOUR - INVESTING IN MY FUTURE HOSTS AN ANNUAL TOUR OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE OF IOWA FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO APPLY AND COMPLETE THE REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND. REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: 1. A COMPLETED APPLICATION 2. ONE (1) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION 3. ONE (1) FULL-LENGTH ESSAY WRITTEN ON A TOPIC CHOSEN BY THE COLLEGE TOUR COMMITTEE
  3. $17,931 spent. S.T.E.A.M. AND STUDENT SUCCESS WORKSHOPS - INVESTING IN MY FUTURE BELIEVES THAT THE KEY TO SUCCESS IS PROPER PREPARATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. WE ASSIST STUDENTS WITH A VARIETY OF PREPARATION TOOLS, WHICH INCLUDE WORKSHOPS SUCH AS RESUME BUILDING, ESSAY WRITING, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS (S.T.E.A.M) ARE A FOCUS OF THE FUTURE. WE HOST TWO FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FOCUSED ON S.T.E.A.M. CAREERS WHERE PRESENTERS AND SPEAKERS ARE INVITED TO ENGAGE WITH STUDENTS IN CAREERS THAT FOLLOWING A S.T.E.A.M. CURRICULUM CAN OFFER.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 May 2011.

    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.

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