International Model United Nations Assoc Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IMUNA EDUCATES SECONDARY STUDENTS ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, DIPLOMACY, AND COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING BY ORGANIZING MOCK SIMULATIONS AND DEBATE OF THE UNITED NATIONS AND RELATED INTERNATIONAL BODIES.
- Income
- $887,317
- Spending
- $842,852
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 17.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 178
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $735,901 spent. NHSMUN NYC - IMUNA ORGANIZES THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MODEL UNITED NATIONS, THE WORLD'S LARGEST MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE, BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 5,000 STUDENTS FROM OVER 70 COUNTRIES FOR IMMERSIVE SIMULATIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS. NHSMUN HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS HAVING ONE OF THE TOP-QUALITY SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAMS ACROSS THE MODEL UNITED NATIONS CIRCUIT. THROUGH THEIR PARTICIPATION, STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT THE SUSTANIABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, GLOBAL ISSUES, AND CRITICAL SOFT SKILLS, SUCH AS PUBLIC SPEAKING AND NEGOTIATION, THAT ARE NOT TYPICALLY TAUGHT IN CLASSROOMS. STUDENTS ARE ALSO OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH UN AMBASSADORS AND OTHER DIPLOMATIC PROFESSIONALS WHO CAN GUIDE THEM TOWARDS CAREERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEERS PREPARE YEAR-ROUND TO WELCOME THE MORE THAN 5000 PARTICIPANTS TO THE ANNUAL NEW YORK CITY CONFERENCE.IMUNA MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF DIGITAL RESOURCES AND TOOLS THAT ARE UTILIZED BY SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERNATIONALLY. IMUNA'S CONFERENCES AND RESOURCES TEACH STUDENTS TO CULTIVATE EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS BY LEVERAGING THE POWER OF COMPROMISE, CONSENSUS, AND COOPERATION FOR EFFECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS. IMUNA ANNUALLY PREPARES MODEL UNITED NATIONS CURRICULA RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS. IN ADDITION TO CORE CONTENT, THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE DOZENS OF ENGAGING ACTIVITY LESSON PLANS TO BRING THE CONCEPTS TO LIFE. TO DATE, THESE MATERIALS HAVE BEEN DOWNLOADED AND USED BY HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS AROUND THE WORLD, MAKING THEM AMONG THE MOST WIDELY ACCESSED RESOURCES FOR GLOBAL ISSUES EDUCATION.
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
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 June 2025.
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 June 1980.
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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