Midlands Stem Charter School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PRODUCE STEM PROFICIENT, PHYSICALLY FIT STUDENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR THE FUTURE BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTHY LIVES.
- Income
- $4.8 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 99%
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $106,000, 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $3.6 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OMIDLANDS STEM CHARTER SCHOOL (MSCS) OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM). MSCS IS A TUITION-FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND OPENED IN AUGUST 2014. MSCS'S MISSION IS TO PRODUCE ACADEMICALLY AND PHYSICALLY FIT STEM PROFICIENT STUDENTS. MSI OFFERS PARENTS AND GUARDIANS A CHOICE OF TRADITIONAL GRADE STRUCTURES OR MULTI-AGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, AND THE OPTION OF FACE-TO-FACE OR ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL OR PRIVATE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS, MSCS SERVES KINDERGARTEN (AGE 5) STUDENTS THROUGH 11TH GRADE AND ADDS A GRADE EVERY YEAR UNTIL MATRICULATION AT 12TH GRADE. AT MSCS, STUDENTS HAVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP THEM SET COURSES FOR PRODUCTIVE FUTURES. MSI'S GOAL IS TO PREPARE OUR YOUTH FOR THE FURTURE BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTHY LIVES. STEM EDUCATION GOES WELL BEYOND TRADITIONAL SCHOOL CURRICULUM, AND OPENS AVENUES FOR STUDENTS IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS. STUDENTS AT MSI LEARN THROUGH ENGAGING AND CHALLENGING EXPERIENCES THAT FOCUS ON PROBLEM-SOLVING IN REAL WORLD SETTINGS. MSI'S HEALTH AND FITNESS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PHYSICAL FITNESS, WELL-BEING, DIET, AND NUTRITION. MSCS IS FOCUSED ON STEM EDUCATION, BUT ALSO PROVIDES SPANISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, ART, MUSIC, SPORTS, CLUBS, AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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