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Centers for Interamerican Studies Inc

EIN 86-0964602 · Peoria, AZ

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

What it says it does

THE SERVICE COMPONENT OF OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$81,829 spent. THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTERS FOR INTERAMERICAN STUDIES ARE TO ASSIST U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN ORGANIZING AND PROMOTING STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS IN ECUADOR AND PERU, TO ASSIST FACULTY AND STUDENTS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH REGARDING THE LANGUAGES AND CULTURES OF THE AMERICAS, AND TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROMOTE AND FINANCE THESE PROJECTS.
TO ASSIST FACULTY AND STUDENTS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH REGARDING THE LANGUAGES AND CULTURES OF THE AMERICAS.
TO ASSIST FACULTY AND STUDENTS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH REGARDING THE LANGUAGES AND CULTURES OF THE AMERICAS.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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