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Learning Communities Institute Inc

EIN 46-2049460 · Rosedale, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LEARNING COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE (LCI) PROMOTES THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LEARNING COMMUNITIES WITH AN INITIAL FOCUS ON UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, AND CANADA. AS LEARNING COMMUNITIES BECOME RECOGNIZED AS A MARK OF EXCELLENCE IN AN INSTITUTION'S COMMITMENT TO TRAINING EFFECTIVE AND COMPASSIONATE PROVIDERS WE ENVISION THEY WILL HAVE BROADER APPEAL ACROSS GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS. THE LCI WILL PROMOTE COLLABORATIONS SPANNING INSTITUTIONS AND DISCIPLINES TO FURTHER SCHOLARSHIP AND UNDERSTANDING OF BEST PRACTICES AND OUTCOMES INVOLVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES.

Income
$70,186
Spending
$79,385
Reserves
38.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%

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

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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. $42,925 spent. THE LEARNING COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE (LCI) ANNUAL MEETING IS A 2-3 DAY CONFERENCE, HOSTED BY A MEMBER INSTITUTION AND FUNDED BY THE LCI, INC. MEETING ACTIVITIES HAPPEN IN AND AROUND THE EDUCATIONAL SPACES ON CAMPUS. THIS NOT ONLY HELPS US KEEP COSTS DOWN BUT ALSO GIVES ATTENDEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE OTHER MEDICAL SCHOOL FACILITIES. EACH MEETING FEATURES A KEYNOTE/PLENARY PRESENTATION; INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS; AND A POSTER SESSION. TIME IS ALSO BUILT INTO THE SCHEDULE FOR SOCIAL GATHERINGS AND LEARNING COMMUNITY SMALL GROUPS TO DEBRIEF CONFERENCE CONTENT. THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT THE LCI ORGANIZATION AND HOW TO GET INVOLVED, AS WELL AS TARGETED SUPPORT FOR NEW OR IN-DEVELOPMENT LEARNING COMMUNITIES. THE 22ND ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM ON SEPTEMBER 20-22, 2024.IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL MEETING, OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HOSTS QUARTERLY WEBINARS TO DISCUSS HOT TOPICS WITHIN LEARNING COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE NATION. OUR RESEARCH NETWORK COMMITTEE ALSO HOSTS QUARTERLY LABS, LCI MEMBERS CAN BRING PROJECT IDEAS TO GET ADVICE FROM RESEARCH EXPERTS AND FIND LIKE-MINDED COLLABORATORS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 August 2014.

    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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