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Miles Law School Inc

EIN 63-0829631 · Fairfield, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MILES LAW SCHOOL IS AN EVENING SCHOOL. ITS AIM IS TO PROVIDE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PROPERLY QUALIFIED AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE A COMPLETE AND SYSTEMATIC COURSE OF LEGAL STUDY.IT SEEKS TO OFFER TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE FINANCIAL AND/OR FAMILY OBLIGATIONS WOULD PROHIBIT THEM FROM ATTENDING A FULL TIME DAY PROGRAM, THE SAME OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN A LEGAL EDUCATION WHICH WOULD BE OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE. IT SEEKS TO PROVIDE THAT ADDED DIMENSION TO ALABAMA'S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM WHICH HISTORICALLY HAS BEEN UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO ACCOMMODATE.RECOGNITION IS ALSO GIVEN TO THE ROLE OF THE LAW SCHOOL IN PROVIDING TRAINING FOR PERSONS WHO PLAN CAREERS IN BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, FOREIGN SERVICE, INSURANCE, PARALEGAL CAREERS AND IN MANY OTHER DISCIPLINES IN WHICH KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAW IS INCREASINGLY NECESSARY.

Income
$240,266
Spending
$265,106
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
13.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$65,432, dean

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 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 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 (1)
  1. $194,668 spent. PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL COURSES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 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 January 1986.

    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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