The Miller School Alumni Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE STUDENTS, BUILDING FUND, AND LIBRARY FUND OF MILLER SCHOOL OF ALBEMARLE INC. A QUALIFYING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
- Income
- $363,976
- Spending
- $97,436
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 73% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 165% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (5)
- $65,586 spent. ALUMNI FOUNDATION/TRUST OF MILLER SCHOOL, SCHOLARSHIP FUND - THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO SUPPORT A STUDENT OF THE MILLER SCHOOL WHO HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO QUALIFY FOR FULL NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID, WITH THE FUND PROVIDING AT LEAST 51% OF THE PUBLISHED TUITION RATES FOR A BOARDING STUDENT. ELIGIBLE STUDENTS MUST BE A BOARDING STUDENT FROM ALBEMARLE COUNTY OR CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY, OR THE CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES THAT SHARE A COMMON BORDER WITH ALBEMARLE COUNTY SHOULD THERE NOT BE AN ELIGIBLE STUDENT FROM CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY OR ALBEMARLE COUNTY. THE NEED OF THE STUDENT IS DETERMINED BY A THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT AGENCY.
- $17,857 spent. LIFE MEMBERSHIP FUND - THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO PROVIDE A PERPETUAL SOURCE OF FUNDING TO THE MILLER SCHOOL OF ALBEMARLE TO USE AT ITS DISCRETION. THE ACCEPTED AND CURRENT PRACTICE IS TO GIVE THE FUNDING TO THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, WHO DETERMINES THE MOST APPROPRIATE USE OF THE FUNDS TO HELP THE SCHOOL ACCOMPLISH ITS GOALS. THE FUNDING FOR THIS ENDOWMENT IS DERIVED FROM THE FULL DISTRIBUTION OF LIFE MEMBERSHIP DUES INTO THE FUND.
- $6,637 spent. BEALE FUND - THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE A PERPETUAL SOURCE OF FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE MILLER SCHOOL LIBRARY.
- $3,856 spent. CEMETERY FUND - THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE A PERPETUAL SOURCE OF FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE OF THE MILLER SCHOOL CEMETERY. AS OF JUNE 2019, THIS MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PREFORMED BY THE MULLER SCHOOL OF ALBEMARLES MAINTENANCE STAFF.
- CEMETERY FUND - THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE A PERPETUAL SOURCE OF FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE OF THE MILLER SCHOOL CEMETERY. AS OF JUNE 2019, THIS MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PREFORMED BY THE MULLER SCHOOL OF ALBEMARLES MAINTENANCE STAFF.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 July 1994.
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 November 4, 2026.
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