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Kentucky Institute for International Studies Inc

EIN 81-1747057 · Bowling Green, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE KENTUCKY INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, INC. - A NON-PROFIT CONSORTIUM OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES BASED AT WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY - IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION IN AN INTERNATIONAL SETTING.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$106,644, pres/exec di

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    60 of 60 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $223,033 spent. THIS WAS A SUMMER TERM (5/28/25-6/28/25) STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM IN AUSTRIA. THE PROGRAM HAD 40 STUDENTS AND 5 PROFESSORS. 8 COURSES WERE OFFERED IN THE PROGRAM IN THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES: ANTHROPOLOGY BUSINESS LEGAL STUDIES PSYCHOLOGY GERMANIC CULTURE
  2. $168,954 spent. THIS WAS A SUMMER TERM (06/05/25 - 07/05/25) STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM IN TANZANIA WITH 28 STUDENTS AND 2 PROFESSORS WITH 4 COURSES OFFERED THAT INCLUDED: PUBLIC HEALTH PRE-MED NURSING SERVICE LEARNING PRACTICUM
  3. $139,036 spent. THIS WAS A SUMMER TERM (05/19/25-06/16/25)STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM IN ITALY. THE PROGRAM HAD 22 STUDENTS AND 4 PROFESSORS. 8 COURSES WERE OFFERED IN THE PROGRAM IN THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES: CUISINE AND CULTURE THEATRE DESIGN AND STYLE ENGLISH HISTORY ITALIAN HUMANITIES
  4. $2.4 million spent. OTHER STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS THAT ARE OFFERED
  5. OTHER STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS THAT ARE OFFERED

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

  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 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 February 2018.

    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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