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Miho Belmont International Inc

EIN 81-1424117 · Belmont, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION MIHO BELMONT INTERNATIONAL IS DEDICATED TO DEEPENING THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF TRADITIONAL JAPANESE ARTS AND AESTHETICS AS WELL AS SPIRITUAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES. THE OVERALL MISSION IS TO HELP INTEGRATE ART AND BEAUTY INTO EVERYDAY LIFE, TO FOSTER A WAY OF LIVING IN HARMONY WITH NATURE, AND TO CULTIVATE VALUES THAT WILL LEAD TO THE BETTERMENT OF SOCIETY. THE ARCHITECTURE AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF MIHO BELMONT INTERNATIONAL ARE DESIGNED TO DEMONSTRATE THE RICH AESTHETIC TRADITIONS OF JAPAN AS WELL AS THE LONG HELD BELIEF IN RESPECTING AND CARING FOR NATURE. ITS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AIM TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN BEAUTY, NATURE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. OVERVIEW OF THE MIHO BELMONT INTERNATIONAL MIHO BELMONT INTERNATIONAL (MBI) IS A CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, INSPIRED BY JAPANESE CULTURAL VALUES, BASED IN BELMONT, MASSACHUSETTS. MBI WILL OFFER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF JAPANESE ART

Income
$469,675
Spending
$486,625
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$193,257, clerk

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $419,859 spent. ALL EXPENSES WERE FOR ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSES AND MAINTAINING THE REAL ESTATE THAT WAS PURCHASED.

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 November 6, 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 May 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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