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Michigan World Language Association

EIN 38-2325719 · Commerce Twp, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MAIN ACTIVITY OF THE MICHIGAN WORLD LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO ENHANCE THEIR TEACHING OF WORLD LANGUAGES IN ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.

Income
$64,009
Spending
$62,458
Reserves
17.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Highest pay
$2,000, treasurer

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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. $41,882 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE - HELD IN OCTOBER IN LANSING. THERE WERE 3 3-HOUR SESSIONS FOR THE 289 ATTENDEES TO CHOSE FROM. SPRING WORKSHOP WAS HELD IN MARCH. 36 MEMBERS ATTENDED. A MINI CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN JULY. 30 MEMBERS ATTENDED, 12 SESSIONS WERE OFFERED.
  2. TWICE A YEAR, NORMALLY IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER, MIWLA PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER TO ALL OF ITS MEMBERSHIP. THESE PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE STATE OF WORLD LANGUAGE EDUCATION ACROSS THE STATE AND COUNTRY, ARTICLES ABOUT CURRENT TEACHING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES, REPORTS FROM EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS,INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING WORLD LANGUAGE AND MIWLA EVENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELEVANT TO WORLD LANGUAGE EDUCATION. BOOK CLUB WAS HELD VIA ZOOM MEETINGS, 4 SESSIONS, 35 MEMBERS ATTENDED. ONE BOOK STUDIED AND DISCUSSED PER SESSION.
  3. $13,466 spent. AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, IN ORDER TO HELP THE NEW TEACHERS AND STUDENT TEACHERS ATTEND THE CONFERENCE, MINI-GRANTS RANGING FROM 45- 75 EACH ARE GRANTED. THESE GRANTS ARE GIVEN TO SELECTED STUDENT TEACHERS AND/OR TEACHERS WHOSE TEACHING EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FIVE YEARS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 December 2007.

    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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