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Institute of Student Loan Advisors Corporation

EIN 82-2724117 · Plymouth, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INSTITUTE OF STUDENT LOAN ADVISORS CORPORATION (TISLA) WAS FOUNDED TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS HAVE ACCESS TO FREE, NEUTRAL AND CLEAR STUDENT LOAN ADVICE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION ASSISTANCE. WE ARE A 501(C)( 3) NON-PROFIT WHO BELIEVES THAT THESE BORROWERS HAVE A RIGHT TO A TRUSTED RESOURCE WITH INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE TO MENTOR, EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR THEM. STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS HAVE A RIGHT TO SUCH A RESOURCE WITHOUT BEING CHARGED A FEE, BARRAGED WITH ADVERTISEMENTS OR FORCED TO PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT MAY LATER BE SOLD. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP YOU HELP YOURSELF. WE ARE NOT HERE TO MANAGE YOUR STUDENT LOANS FOR YOU, BUT TO GIVE YOU EXPERT ADVICE AND HELP YOU TO MANAGE THEM SUCCESSFULLY. WE WILL OFFER FAIR, NEUTRAL ADVICE THAT OUTLINES WHAT YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THAT IS IN LINE WITH CURRENT REGULATION AND STATUTE.

Income
$105,086
Spending
$115,385
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Highest pay
$63,265, president

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 (2)
  1. STUDENT LOAN CONSULTING
  2. OVER THE LAST YEAR, TISLA HAS ASSISTED APPROXIMATELY 4000 BORROWERS ONE ON ONE WITH THEIR STUDENT LOANS BY PROVIDING EXPERT AND NEUTRAL ADVICE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION NON-PROFIT GUIDANCE. WE HAVE ALSO INCREASED OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHERS TO HELP REACH THE MORE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THAT STRUGGLE WITH STUDENT DEBT. THIS SPRING, TISLA SPEARHEADED AN INDUSTRY- WIDE CAMPAIGN TO WARN CONSUMERS ABOUT STUDENT LOAN SCAMS THAT ARE BECOMING MORE PREVALENT. FINALLY, WE HAVE FOCUSED OUR EFFORTS THE LAST FEW MONTHS ASSISTING BORROWERS WITH OBTAINING RELIEF UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM AND PREPARING THEM TO RESUME REPAYMENT IN JANUARY WHEN THE COVID-19 WAIVERS ARE LIFTED.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 June 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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