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International Partners Cassie Stern Memorial Inc

EIN 55-0888960 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of International Partners is to cultivate leadership capacity and create personal partnerships with grass-roots leaders in developing countries to bring education, health, and opportunity to people in impoverished communities To accomplish our mission, International Partners manages six interrelated programs: *Service Delegations *Technical Assistance and Training *Leadership Programs *Supplies Collection *Education Scholarships . *Special Projects. These programs are accomplished by continous meetings between our team and community members.

Income
$203,867
Spending
$184,086
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
3
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$12,000, executive director / vice president

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs.

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 91% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $56,439 spent. IP offers support to innovative programs in diverse fields such as education, society, culture, entertainment and community development . IP partners with various organizations such as Radio Victoria to manage and administer innovative, quality programs that meet the needs of the entire local community through information, entertainment, and education. IP Scholarships and Academic Support started when a 13-year-old girl couldn't go to school because she couldn't afford notebooks. Scholarships Are Essential because Public schools, though free to attend, require students to pay for supplies, transportation, and food Families in rural El Salvador generally earn only a few hundred dollars per year Companies require a high school degree for entry-level positions. Scholarships allow children to break the generational cycle of poverty. College, vocational programs, and, ultimately, jobs are the path to a better life for students, families, and their communities. Children are inspired to study by seeing older peers reap the benefits of education.
  2. $88,817 spent. IP social programs supporting subsistence farm families in rural El Salvador communities: Centro Cassie Family Recreation Center, Education Centers in five communities (Cacahuatal, Hacienda Vieja, El Aceituno, Alegria, Palo Grande), academic development support for students through university, support for children with disabilities, initial education from pregnancy through age four. The organization focuses and partners with different communities to find ways to overcome poverty by helping them obtain access to food, clean water, healthcare, education, programs for people with disabilities,training community leaders, family recreation and other services. Some of the projects are: Hacienda Vieja- Delegation in HV to work on education center. Conducted a computer training class for facilitators in all four education programs; painted poles, planted trees, taught classes in life skills, English, science, math and computers to children; Cacahuatal- Put a bathroom in the education center; La Puertona - Upgraded a barely functioning water system for the community, - Put an outdoor patio on education center to accommodate more children; Palo Grande- Built a building for the education center,- Conducted training for facilitators in all the education centers,- Inititated a home-visiting program for families with very young children,- Brought a delegation to teach math, English, science, etc... to children at the education center,- Initiated a study of barriers to rural education; Zacomil Dos-- Built a tank for a water system; CODECO -- monthly training for community leaders.
  3. $2,800 spent. International Partners developed the SEE US Initiative in partnership with Weinfeld Education Group. International Partners cultivates leadership capacity and creates personal partnerships with grassroots leaders to bring education, health, and opportunity to people in economically impoverished communities. WEG's team provides educational advocacy expertise to SEE US.

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 January 2006.

    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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