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Ideal4gifted Inc

EIN 87-1538812 · Longmeadow, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 65 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

IDEAL4GIFTED IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A DYNAMIC AND MEANINGFUL STUDENT- CENTERED EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, CULTURES, AND ETHNICITIES WHO ARE ACADEMICALLY ADVANCED, HAVE HIGH POTENTIAL, ARE GIFTED, OR TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL

Income
$205,266
Spending
$259,746
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
9
Volunteers
6

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 65 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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 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 (2)
  1. $221,816 spent. IDEAL4GIFTED PROVIDED CLASSES FOR BOTH FULL- AND PART-TIME STUDENTS. FULL- TIME STUDENTS TAKE 15 CLASSES PER WEEK FOR 30 WEEKS. CLASSES CONSIST OF "INPUT" (STUDENTS ARE ONLINE WITH A LIVE TEACHER) AND "OUTPUT" (STUDENTS ARE ONLINE WORKING ON ASSIGNMENTS WITH A LIVE GUIDE THEY CAN ASK FOR HELP IF NEEDED) SESSIONS. WE PUBLISH A WEBSITE AT IDEAL4GIFTED.ORG, A NEWSLETTER SENT DIRECTLY TO FAMILIES OF STUDENTS, AND POST REGULARLY ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, AND LINKEDIN ACCOUNTS.
  2. 65,206 OF THE REVENUE REPORTED ON LINE 4A IS PREPAYMENTS FOR PROGRAM SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED DURING THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR. IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED REDUCED TUITION THROUGH ITS NEED-BASED TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, FOUR STUDENTS RECEIVED TUITION ASSISTANCE TOTALING 20,975.

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 August 2022.

    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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