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Metropolitan Schoolhouse Chicago

EIN 83-2082760 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT METROPOLITAN SCHOOLHOUSE, DIFFERENTIATED LEARNING IS TAKEN TO A NEW LEVEL BY RECOGNIZING AND NURTURING THE UNIQUE ABILITIES AND TALENTS OF EACH STUDENT. OUR GOAL IS THAT THROUGH THIS DIFFERENTIATION WE WILL FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURIOUS, KIND, AND KNOWLEDGEABLE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WILL GO ON TO CREATE A BETTER TOMORROW FOR ALL OF US. BY CONNECTING CLASSROOM LEARNING TO THE REAL WORLD WE ENCOURAGE OUR STUDENTS TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$93,063, executive director & secre

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    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 June 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. $1.2 million spent. METROPOLITAN SCHOOLHOUSE CHICAGO APPLIES DIFFERENTIATED LEARNING BY RECOGNIZING AND NURTURING THE UNIQUE ABILITIES AND TALENTS OF EACH STUDENT. OUR WHOLE-CHILD, INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULUM PROVIDES THE ACADEMIC RIGOR OUR STUDENTS DESERVE AND THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS THEY NEED. OUR UNIQUE APPROACH ALLOWS US TO SERVE STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL IN MORE TRADITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS AND OFTEN DO NOT HAVE OPTIONS FOR ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN-12TH. THE DIAGNOSES WE TYPICALLY SUPPORT INCLUDE ADHA, AXIETY, LANGUAGE DISORDERS, HFASD, AND SCHOOL REFUSAL ISSUES. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY PROVIDES SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 25-30 STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 May 2021.

    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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