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Minnesota State High School Mathematics League

EIN 41-1594193 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATION

Income
$145,645
Spending
$144,917
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 98%
Highest pay
$39,723, associate director

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

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 August 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. $96,493 spent. MATH LEAGUE COMPETITIONS: PROVIDE EXAM MATERIALS SUPPORT AND AWARDS FOR 5 COMPETITIONS AND A STATE TOURNAMENT. INCLUDES EXAM WRITING PRINTING POSTAGE STIPENDS TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND AWARDS FOR TOP TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS. INVOLVES 2500+ STUDENTS 165+ SCHOOLS AND 300+ STUDENTS AT THE STATE TOURNAMENT.
  2. $46,671 spent. ALL STATE MATH TEAM: 4 ALL STAR TEAMS OF 16 STUDENTS EACH RECEIVED TRAINING AND COMPETED IN THE AMERICAN REGIONS MATHEMATICS LEAGUE IN IOWA IN JUNE. IN FEBRUARY 16 OF THESE STUDENTS COMPETED AT THE HARVARD MIT MATH TOURNAMENT. THE LEAGUE ALSO HAD STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN PRINCETON UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICS COMPETITION AND CARNEGIE MELLON INFORMATICS AND MATHEMATICS COMPETITION. THE LEAGUE PAYS EXPENSES FOR 10 ARML COACHES AND 2 COACHES FOR EACH OF THE OTHER COMPETITIONS.
  3. $1,753 spent. SUMMER COACHES CONFERENCE HELD EACH YEAR FOR TWO DAYS. INVITED SPEAKERS PROVIDE COACHES WITH TECHNIQUE TO USE IN TEACHING THE MATH USED IN THE LEAGUE. APPROXIMATELY 25 COACHES ATTEND.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 October 13, 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 August 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 March 1988.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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