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Ischools Inc

EIN 47-2520523 · Boxborough, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR PROGRESS IN SCHIENCE, BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND CULTURE. THIS EXPERTISE MUST INCLUDE UNDERSTANDING OF THE USES ADN USERS OF INFORMATION, THE NATURE OF INFORMATION ITSELF, AS WELL AS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS.

Income
$473,028
Spending
$371,346
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
25 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
0
Volunteers
41
Highest pay
$89,279, exec dir (fr

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 2024, 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. $243,086 spent. THE ISCHOOLS COLLABORATE ON GOALS SUCH AS 1) LEADING, PROMOTING AND SHAPING THE ACADEMIC FIELD OF INFORMATION, 2) CREATING EFFECTIVE RESPONSES TO STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND TO LEVERAGE FUNDING TO ADVANCE ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION, 3) ENABLING MEMBERS TO SHARE SOLUTIONS, 4) PROVIDING PERSPECTIVES ON MATTERS OF POLICY THAT AFFECT THE COLLECTION, ORGANIZATION, DISSEMINATION, PRESERVATION, AND USE OF INFORMATION, 5) PROVIDING RESOURCES ABOUT INFORMATION INTEGRITY MANIPULATION. THE ISCHOOLS HOST AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE EACH YEAR THAT COVERS TOPICS IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNITY. THOSE ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE NEED NOT BE MEMBERS OF THE ISCHOOLS. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 2016.

    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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