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Center for Inspired Teaching

EIN 52-1944180 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRANSFORMING EDUCATION THROUGH INNOVATIVE TEACHER TRAINING

Income
$560,818
Spending
$558,314
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
3
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$138,750, chief curiosity officer

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 August 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 (2)
  1. $308,483 spent. TEACHER TRAINING TRANSFORMATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, AND NATIONWIDE, INCLUDING THE INSPIRED TEACHING INSTITUTE AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. ALSO INCLUDES THE CREATION AND DISSEMINATION OF RESOURCES AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORTS FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS TO MAKE LEARNING ENGAGING FOR STUDENTS DURING ONLINE, IN-PERSON, AND HYBRID LEARNING
  2. $183,210 spent. A NATIONAL MODEL FOR STUDENT-LED CIVIC - AND CIVIL! - DISCOURSE, SPEAK TRUTH BRINGS STUDENT STOGETHER FROM ALL OVER THE DC REGION FROM PUBLIC, PUBLIC CHARTER, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO ENGAGE IN A DIALOGUE THAT EXPOSES THEM TO A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PERSPECTIVES. THROUGH STUDENT-FACILITATED CONVERSATIONS, PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO PRODUCTIVELY AND RESPECTFULLY DISCUSS CURRENT, CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS. THE ONLY CREDIT-BEARING COURSE AVAILABLE TO ALL PUBLIC AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON, DC, REAL WORLD HISTORY TEACHES HISTORY THROUGH INQUIRY, EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH CRUCIAL SKILLS THAT PREPARE THEM TO THRIVE IN OUR COMPLEX 21ST CENTURY WORLD; THE PROGRAM INCLUDES HANDS-ON INTERNSHIPS IN DC, DESIGNED TO SERVE AS A CITYWIDE MODEL FOR COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 June 1996.

    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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