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Mohawk Valley Institute for Learning in Retirement

EIN 84-1629435 · Rome, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of MVILR is to provide education, social and physical activities to its over 200 members who are retired or semi-retired. Instructors are unpaid members of the association. MVILR also offers numerous educational and entertainment programs that are open to the MVCC Community and the general public.

Income
$170,859
Spending
$103,102
Reserves
31.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Highest pay
$54,662, program coordinator

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 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. $66,540 spent. We ran three academic semesters and a summer school for our 203 members. Fall 2024. We held 47 classes with volunteer facilitators.. Featured 20 speakers: 8 at special programs (open to public), 8 at biology and society, 4 at book talks with local authors. Off campus: members attended 8 live from the Met operas at Munson (open), weekly pickleball at JCC (open), 8 iPHone classes at Acacia (MVILR members and Acacia residents), a 1-time event at the Clinton Death Café, 4 noontime jazz concerts funded by CNY Arts grant , open to the public. We also held an Open house and senior services showcase with 30 organizations. We also sponsored a fall luncheon, providing a social outing for our members. Winter 2025. Our semester included 24 classes (3 on zoom with remote instructors) and one off campus program at Valley View for snowshoeing. Spring 2025. We held 42 separate classes. Our guest speaker program included: 8 in special programs, 4 in Coming to America, and 8 doctors in Mini-Medicine series. Off campus events included: Mini-Medicine at Slocum Dickson, pastels at Utica library, pickleball at JCC, iPhone at Acacia. We held a second Open House and Senior Services Showcase with 24 organizations participating. Performing arts included a one-time performance by Readers' Theater and the continuation of our Live from the Met series interest group. Summer 2025. We held 4-day summer camp with 8 classes offered each day for a week in July.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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