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Consortium for Graduate Study in Management

EIN 43-0962198 · Chesterfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CONSORTIUM FOR GRADUATE STUDY IN MANAGEMENT IS A CONTINUALLY GROWING AND EVOLVING ALLIANCE OF SOME OF THE WORLD'S LEADING GRADUATE BUSINESS SCHOOL'S AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORTED BY THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)STRENGTH OF OUR EXTENDED NETWORK OF STUDENTS AND ALUMNI. THE MISSION, THROUGH THE STRENGTH OF OUR GROWING ALLIANCE AND EXTENDED NETWORK, IS TO ENHANCE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN GLOBAL BUSINESS EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP BY STRIVING TO REDUCE THE SIGNIFICANT UNDERREPRESENTATION OF AFRICAN AMERICANS, HISPANIC AMERICANS, AND NATIVE AMERICANS IN BOTH OUR MEMBER SCHOOLS' ENROLLMENTS AND THE RANKS OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT. WE BELIEVE THIS MISSION CAN BE ACHIEVED BY RECRUITING FOR GRADUATE BUSINESS EDUCATION QUALIFIED U.S. CITIZENS AND U.S. PERMANENT RESIDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE A COMMITMENT TO THE CONSORTIUM'S MISSION AND WHO CAN BEST ASSIST THE CONSORTIUM IN PURSUING THIS MISSION.

Income
$62.5 million
Spending
$63.5 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
18
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$414,001, executive director & ceo

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

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 26 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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

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. $61.9 million spent. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1966, THE CONSORTIUM FOR GRADUATE STUDY IN MANAGEMENT'S PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE HAS BEEN TO ENCOURAGE UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT OUR MISSION TO PURSUE MASTERS DEGREES IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AT ONE OF OUR MEMBER SCHOOLS FULL TIME MBA PROGRAMS. TODAY WE HAVE 21 TOP-TIER UNIVERSITIES AND APPROXIMATELY 1100 STUDENTS ANNUALLY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FULL FELLOWSHIPS OR OTHER GIFT AID. IN FY2025, THE 2025/2026 CLASSES WERE PROVIDED $58.9 MILLION IN SUPPORT.

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

  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 June 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 July 1971.

    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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