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International Mtss Association

EIN 39-4173178 · Chico, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE INTERNATIONAL MTSS ASSOCIATION (IMA) EXISTS TO BUILD GLOBAL CAPACITY FOR DELIVERING EFFECTIVE, EQUITABLE TIERED SYSTEMS OF ACADEMIC, BEHAVIORAL, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT BY INTEGRATING RESEARCH, PRACTICE, AND POLICY.

Income
$10,150
Spending
$57,455
Reserves
-9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 64%
Highest pay
$48,750, executive director

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

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 9734% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 466% 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 (1)
  1. $46,453 spent. IMA PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL LEADERS, PROVIDERS, AND RESEARCHERS WITH MONTHLY NETWORKING GATHERINGS TO OFFER MENTORSHIP, CLARITY, AND AN EXCHANGE OF RESOURCES. IMA OFFERED OPEN ACCESS TO PEER REVIEWED JOURALS THAT BRING RESEARCH DIRECTLY TO PRACTITIONERS, CONSULTANTS, AND SYSTEM LEADERS.IMA ALSO OFFERED VIRTUAL LEARNING, MICRO COURSES, AND READY-TO-USE TEMPLATES TO HELP LEADERS AND CONSULTANTS APPLY IN THE CLASSROOM, SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, AND SYSTEMS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in December 2025. It is too new to have a track record.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: International Association Pension Plan (Washington, DC), EIN 43-0337330. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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