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Mlf America

EIN 46-3301918 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MLF AMERICA HELPS THE SCHOOLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:A)RECRUITING QUALIFIED, EXPERIENCED TEACHERS; B) ORGANIZING TRAINING SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS; C) RESEARCHING AND PROMOTING BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD OF INTERNATIONAL, MULTILINGUAL,AND MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION; D) IMPROVING TEACHING METHODS IN SERVICE OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS WITH STRONG LANGUAGE PROGRAMS; E) WORKING WITH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ACCREDITING AGENCIES TO PROMOTE THE ROLE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM; F) ASSISTING THE SCHOOLS IN EVALUATING THEIR EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES; G)HELPING THE SCHOOLS WHO ARE SEEKING ACCREDITATION WITH THE FRENCH MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OR WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ORGANIZATION; H) TRAINING TEACHERS WHO HAVE BEEN HIRED BY MEMBER SCHOOLS TO BETTER ADAPT TO THE FRENCH AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; I) PROVIDE SMALL GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGICAL PROJECTS IN MEMBER SCHOOLS.

Income
$344,520
Spending
$414,161
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 July 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 (1)
  1. $382,438 spent. MLF AMERICA CURRENTLY ASSISTS 30 SCHOOLS LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES. ALL SCHOOLS ARE INDEPENDENT NON-RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS FOLLOWING AN ADAPTED FRENCH MINISTRY OF EDUCATION NATIONAL CURRICULUM, WITH PROGRAMS LEADING TO THE FRENCH BACCALAUREATE OR THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DEGREES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 September 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Mag America Inc (Washington, DC), EIN 52-2302253. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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