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American International School of Lagos Nigeria

EIN 85-2846654 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AISL PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITHIN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY WHERE ALL VOICES COUNT. WE SPARK: THE INSPIRATION IN STUDENTS TO BE THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES SO THAT THEY CAN JOYOUSLY SOAR ON THEIR OWN PATHS OF LEARNING, GROWING, LEADING, AND CONTRIBUTING AS WORLD CITIZENS..

Income
$14.0 million
Spending
$12.0 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 July 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. $7.5 million spent. TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WHICH WILL MEET THE NEED OF ITS PUPILS. ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN TO PREPARING PUPILS FOR ADMISSION WHEN TRANSFER IS NECESSARY, TO THE COUNTERPART EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND AT SUCH TIMES AS FACILITIES PERMIT PUPILS WILL BE PREPARED FOR TRANSFER TO COUNTERPART SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA AND OTHER COUNTRIES FROM WHICH THEY MAY COME.TO SERVE A FUNCTIONAL NEED BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN OF AMERICAN OVERSEAS PERSONNEL, FOR NIGERIAN CHILDREN AND FOR CHILDREN OF VARIOUS EXPATRIATE GROUPS LIVING IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF LAGOS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 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 July 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 2020.

    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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