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Summa Global Education

EIN 45-1865707 · Fairless Hls, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceWeak16 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SUMMA GLOBAL EDUCATION IS A WORLDWIDE LEADING INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO YOUTHS AT HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. WE SELECT THE SCREENED AND QUALIFIED INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS THROUGH CERTIFIED AGENCIES IN ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE STUDENTS ARE WILLING TO BE EXPOSED TO AMERICAN CULTURE AND DEVELOPE THEM SELVES UNDER AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. SUMMA GLOBAL EDUCATION MATCHES HOST FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS WITH OUR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, STAYING WITH HOST FAMILY IS A KEY TOOL FOR THE STUDENTS TO LEARN AMERICAN CULTURE AND ENGLISH. WE ALSO GUIDE AND ASSIST THEIR NEED THROUGH OUT THEIR STAY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS PROVIDED INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS TO YOUTHS AT HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES( 151 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2018) FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 - RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS SUMMA GLOBAL EDUCATION G L O B AL V

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 16 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    1 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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. PROVIDED INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS TO YOUTHS AT HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES( 151 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2018)
  2. $3.0 million spent. PROVIDED INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS TO YOUTHS AT HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES( 151 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2018)
  3. PROVIDED INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS TO YOUTHS AT HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES( 151 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2018)

Source: Form 990 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? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2011.

    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.

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