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Madison International Partners Inc

EIN 81-3858061 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MADISON INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS IS TO HELP GLOBAL CITIZENS IN THE MADISON AREA THRIVE THROUGH HOSPITALITY, FRIENDSHIP AND CROSS-CULTURAL EXCHANGES.

Income
$239,737
Spending
$151,943
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
28.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
8
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$73,692, executive 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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, 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. $96,721 spent. THIS YEAR, MADISON INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS CONTINUED AND EXPANDED OUR KEY PROGRAMS: 1) ENGLISH CONVERSATION TIME HELD TWO SESSIONS EACH WEEK FOR PRACTICING ENGLISH, MAKING FRIENDS AND LEARNING ABOUT DIFFERENT CULTURES WITH AN AVERAGE OF ABOUT 60 ATTENDEES PER WEEK. 2) GLOBAL SPOUSE CIRCLE HELD WEEKLY GATHERINGS OF ABOUT A DOZEN PARTICIPANTS THAT FEATURED FIELD TRIPS TO SHOWCASE THE BEST OF WHAT MADISON HAS TO OFFER AND TO HELP INTERNATIONAL SPOUSES/PARTNERS FIND FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT. 3) INTERNATIONAL COOKING AND DINNER WHICH IS A FREE EVENT THAT IS HELD THE FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR (SEPTEMBER MAY) WHERE INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY USE THE MODERN KITCHEN OF CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, AND THE DINING HALL, TO COOK AND SHARE DISHES FROM THEIR COUNTRIES. PARTICIPANTS COME FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD AND ARE EAGER TO SHARE THEIR RICH CULINARY HERITAGE WITH AMERICANS. THIS CROSS- CULTURAL EVENT BUILDS A GLOBAL COMMUNITY IN MADISON AROUND FOOD. THIS YEAR, MADISON INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS CONTINUED AND EXPANDED OUR KEY PROGRAMS: 1) ENGLISH CONVERSATION TIME HELD TWO SESSIONS EACH WEEK FOR PRACTICING ENGLISH, MAKING FRIENDS AND LEARNING ABOUT DIFFERENT CULTURES WITH AN AVERAGE OF ABOUT 60 ATTENDEES PER WEEK. 2) GLOBAL SPOUSE CIRCLE HELD WEEKLY GATHERINGS OF ABOUT A DOZEN PARTICIPANTS THAT FEATURED FIELD TRIPS TO SHOWCASE THE BEST OF WHAT MADISON HAS TO OFFER AND TO HELP INTERNATIONAL SPOUSES/PARTNERS FIND FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT. 3) INTERNATIONAL COOKING AND DINNER WHICH IS A FREE EVENT THAT IS HELD THE FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR (SEPTEMBER MAY) WHERE INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY USE THE MODERN KITCHEN OF CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, AND THE DINING HALL, TO COOK AND SHARE DISHES FROM THEIR COUNTRIES. PARTICIPANTS COME FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD AND ARE EAGER TO SHARE THEIR RICH CULINARY HERITAGE WITH AMERICANS. THIS CROSS- CULTURAL EVENT BUILDS A GLOBAL COMMUNITY IN MADISON AROUND FOOD.

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 September 2016.

    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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