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Center School Inc

EIN 36-3591386 · Minneapolis, MN

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

What it says it does

PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION, GROUNDED IN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE AND LIFE-WAYS, NATURE AND LOVE OF LEARNING.

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

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 99% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 cents.

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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$725,173 spent. SCHOOL (NAWAYEE CENTER SCHOOL) PROGRAM: WE PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION, GROUNDED IN INDIGENOUS LIFEWAYS AND A LOVE OF LEARNING. OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION IN A SAFE, INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND TO ENHANCE THE POST-SECONDARY READINESS OF JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN. SAMHSA (SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION) MEDICINE WHEEL PROJECT: MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR URBAN INDIGENOUS YOUTH AT NAWAYEE CENTER SCHOOL. NATIVE YOUTH WILL INCREASE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH/WELL-BEING; POSITIVE SENSE OF SELF, SOCIAL COMPETENCIES, POSITIVE VALUES, COMMITMENT TO LEARNING, SOCIAL SUPPORTS, BOUNDARIES/EXPECTATIONS, CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME, AND EMPOWERMENT.

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

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 December 1988.
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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