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Atlanta Ministry With International Students Inc

EIN 58-1456544 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AMIS promotes cultural and global understanding through friendship and hospitality with international college and graduate students and scholars in the greater Atlanta area. We WELCOME international students and CONNECT them with local FRIENDS in the community through our Amigo Friendship program an Annual Welcome Reception and events to help international students learn more about our city exchange cultural traditions and celebrate holidays. Our vision is to create a more peaceful welcoming and connected world through international friendship.

Income
$135,723
Spending
$144,236
Reserves
20.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Highest pay
$45,000, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $41,367 spent. Amigo International Friendship Program: Our Friendship program matches an international student or scholar with a local volunteer in the community for friendship and sharing of cultures. Volunteers are screened oriented and trained for their role. Students are interviewed as well. We offer short term and year-long opportunities. In 2025 112 students scholars were matched with volunteers.
  2. $30,290 spent. Welcome Reception: In 2025 our 47th Welcome Reception for international students and scholars was held on Saturday September 27 2025 at the Georgia Tech Coda Plaza. This event received a record 558 registrations of international students and volunteers. Guests enjoyed live music icebreaker activities a photo booth international line dancing and learned about AMIS programs and events and received several door prizes. Participants enjoyed a catered reception. It was a wonderful day to celebrate international students from around the world studying at Georgia Tech Emory Georgia State Oglethorpe Spelman Agnes Scott and other metro colleges universities.
  3. $33,174 spent. Events for International Students: In 2025 we hosted 22 in-person events for international students. Some events were social offering food and opportunities to meet other international students and local Americans. Others were opportunities to learn about our city like a visit to Dr. Martin Luther Kings historic site. Other events were held to share holiday traditions with international students around Thanksgiving and Christmas. In 2025 AMIS served over 600 international students from over 80 different countries who are students at Georgia Tech Emory Georgia State Oglethorpe Spelman Beulah Heights and others. In addition 160 volunteers participated in these events.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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