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Midtown International School Inc

EIN 45-5297366 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • 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

OPERATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. THROUGH ADVANCED INSTRUCTION, MIDTOWN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SERVES GIFTED STUDENTS IN A SMALL CLASS ENVIRONMENT WITH A GLOBALLY MINDED CURRICULUM AND PROBLEM BASED INSTRUCTION.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-19.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 194% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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. $3.6 million spent. SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12, MIDTOWN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL HAS EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN ITS STUDENT POPULATION GROWING FROM 45 STUDENTS TO MORE THAN 200. MIS EXPANDED ITS OFFERING INTO HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADUATED ITS FIRST CLASS IN 2020. THE PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING CURRICULUM ENCOURAGES STUDENTS, ALONGSIDE THEIR TEACHERS AS CO-LEARNERS, TO DELVE DEEP INTO REAL WORLD PROBLEMS. THROUGH PEER COLLABORATION AND A DEEP CONCENTRATION IN STEAM SUBJECTS, STUDENTS ARE NOT CONFINED BY THE WALLS OF THE SCHOOL. STARTING IN 3RD GRADE, STUDENTS TRAVEL DOMESTICALLY AND IN 5TH GRADE, THEY EXPAND THEIR TRAVEL TO INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS. WORLD LANGUAGES ARE TAUGHT AS EARLY AS KINDERGARTEN WITH ALL STUDENTS TAKING FRENCH, SPANISH AND MANDARIN. IN 5TH GRADE, STUDENTS CAN SELECT FROM FRENCH, SPANISH, MANDARIN, OR GERMAN FOR MASTERY. THE SCHOOL IMMERSES STUDENTS IN A DIVERSITY OF VIEWPOINTS THAT TRANSCEND NATIONAL, ETHIC, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BOUNDARIES. PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING ARE THE FOUNDATION OF OUR INTEGRATED CURRICULUM, DEVELOPING INQUISITIVE, FLEXIBLE, AND COLLABORATIVE THINKERS WHO WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN A KNOWLEDGE-DRIVEN GLOBAL SOCIETY. MIS IGNITES THE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL LEARNING OF GIFTED STUDENTS THROUGH ADVANCED INSTRUCTION IN SCIENCE, MATH, AND TECHNOLOGY; ARTS INTEGRATION ACROSS THE CURRICULUM; DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND PEER COLLABORATION; STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS; AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL FOR ALL UPPER ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. MIS STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT BY CONTENT AREA SPECIALISTS WHO HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED IN GIFTED EDUCATION. THIS ENABLES STUDENTS TO EXPLORE A CONTENT AREA IN DEPTH WITH GREAT COMPLEXITY, OFTEN BEYOND THE TYPICAL STUDY IN MORE TRADITIONAL SETTINGS. THIS MODEL EMPOWERS BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO THINK CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY TO SOLVE REAL WORLD PROBLEMS. MIS HAS BEEN A PIONEER FOR WHAT GIFTED EDUCATION LOOKS LIKE IN A SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND ITS STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN GLOBAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, NAIS PEOPLE OF COLOR CONFERENCE, THE STUDENT DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND THE BIONEERS CONFERENCE. MIS ALSO ROUTINELY HOSTS INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC VISITORS TO SEE HOW WE PRACTICE DIFFERENTIATION IN THE CLASSROOM. DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, FINANCIAL AID SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO 39 STUDENTS TOTALING $474,791.

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 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 June 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 April 2014.

    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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