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Robin Merger Corporation Inc

EIN 52-6078980 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES THAT WILL FACILITATE THE WHOLESOME DEVELOPMENT OF ALL PERSONS INVOLVED IN EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS.

Income
$46.0 million
Spending
$54.7 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
211
Highest pay
$513,011, 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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    0 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 (5)
  1. $10.8 million spent. CONFERENCE/EVENTS - RMC OFFERS MULTIPLE EVENTS EACH YEAR TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION. THESE INCLUDE THE LIVE CONFERENCE & EXPO WHICH DRAWS 15,000-21,000 ATTENDEES AND EXHIBIT PERSONNEL ATTENDEES, OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, AND NUMEROUS OTHER SMALL ACTIVITIES. ATTENDEES INCLUDE EDUCATORS, TECHNOLOGY COORDINATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS, POLICYMAKERS, AND OTHER EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PLANNING, PROMOTING, AND IMPLEMENTING THE EVENTS ARE ADDITIONALLY SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR CORPORATE RELATIONS PROGRAM WHERE WE SOLICIT SPONSORS TO HELP SUBSIDIZE THE COST OF THIS EVENT.
  2. $8.1 million spent. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING/LEARNING PRODUCTS - RMC PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND LEARNING PRODUCTS INCLUDE PUBLICATIONS, ONLINE COURSES, CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR EDUCATORS. ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE DESIGNED AROUND INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES AND OUR STANDARDS FRAMEWORK.
  3. $7.1 million spent. PUBLICATIONS - RMC PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE BOOKS, MAGAZINES, JOURNALS, AND MULTI-MEDIA DIRECTED AT PROVIDING INFORMATION TO MEMBERS, NON-MEMBER EDUCATORS, AND THE PUBLIC ON THE BEST EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES AND PROGRAMS PLUS TRENDS AND ANALYSIS
  4. $12.8 million spent. MEMBERSHIP - RMC MEMBER SERVICES PROVIDE REVIEW AND DISSEMINATED INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE, MEDIA, RESEARCH, AND MATERIALS FOR IMPROVING INSTRUCTION. MEMBERS CAN ACCESS TOPIC-FOCUSED WEBINARS, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORKS, CONFERENCE VIDEOS, RECEIVE MEMBER DISCOUNTS ON BOOKS AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COURSES, AND MEMBER PRICING FOR CONFERENCES & THE EXPO. AND OTHER PROGRAMS
  5. MEMBERSHIP - RMC MEMBER SERVICES PROVIDE REVIEW AND DISSEMINATED INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE, MEDIA, RESEARCH, AND MATERIALS FOR IMPROVING INSTRUCTION. MEMBERS CAN ACCESS TOPIC-FOCUSED WEBINARS, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORKS, CONFERENCE VIDEOS, RECEIVE MEMBER DISCOUNTS ON BOOKS AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COURSES, AND MEMBER PRICING FOR CONFERENCES & THE EXPO. AND OTHER PROGRAMS

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 February 1985.

    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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