Teacher Prep Inspection-Us Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 2723 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO ADVANCE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES BY INSPECTING UNIVERSITY-BASED AND OTHER TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS AND BY WORKING WITH STATE POLICYMAKERS, TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM LEADERS, AND PROGRAM FACULTY.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 17.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $217,180, ceo
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 49% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2723 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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)
- $2.4 million spent. TPI-US CONDUCTS ONSITE REVIEWS OF TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO ASSESS THE QUALITY OF THEIR COURSEWORK, FACULTY TEACHING, CLINICAL PLACEMENT PRACTICES AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESSES AND ACTIONS. THESE ONSITE VISITS INVOLVE A TEAM OF TRAINED EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS. TYPICAL SITE VISITS TAKE PLACE OVER A FOUR-DAY PERIOD, CULMINATING IN EVIDENCE-BASED ORAL AND WRITTEN REPORTS TO THE PREPARATION PROGRAM LEADERS THAT IDENTIFY STRENGTHS, AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT, AND SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HOW TO STRENGTHEN PROGRAM QUALITY. TPI-US DELIVERS TARGETED TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THESE PROGRAMS, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH EACH PROGRAM TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT ACTION PLANS DESIGNED TO PRODUCE WELL-PREPARED TEACHERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO ADVANCE POSITIVE LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR PK-12 STUDENTS. AS OF THE END OF 2024, TEACHER PREP INSPECTIONS-US HAS COMPLETED OVER 400 INSPECTIONS IN 24 STATES THROUGH SEVERAL INITIATIVES. PROGRAM LEADERS HAVE REPORTED BACK THAT THE PROCESS PROVIDED CLEAR, ACTIONABLE GUIDANCE ON AREAS NEEDING IMMEDIATE IMPROVEMENTS - WITH MANY TAKING IMMEDIATE ACTIONS AS A RESULT OF THE INSPECTION. SUCCESSES AT INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS IS BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR WIDER APPLICATIONS: ULTIMATELY, INSPECTIONS CAN ALSO GIVE STATES THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO ENSURE PROGRAM QUALITY AND SUPPORT PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT AND COULD TAKE THE PLACE OF STATES' OWN SITE MONITORING PROCESSES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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