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Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools

EIN 98-0035702 · Greece

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MAXIMIZE STUDENT LEARNING, NESA SERVE MEMBER SCHOOLS BY FACILITATING SUSTAINABLE AND SYSEMIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BASED ON THE BEST PRACTICE OF AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
1

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: 96 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    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 (3)
  1. $1.4 million spent. CONFERENCES: THIS IS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE DEDICATED TO THE PROFESSIONAL NEEDS OF HEADS OF SCHOOL, PRINCIPALS, CURRICULUM COORDINATOR, TRUSTEES, BUSINESS MANAGER AND OTHERS IN LEADERSHIP ROLES. THIS INCLUDES SCHOOL LEADERS ATTENDED MORNING KEYNOTES, THREE-HOUR SPECIALIST WORKSHOOPS, AND SESSIONS PRESENTED BY NESA MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES.
  2. LITERACY COHORT: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS IN-DEPTH TRAINING OVER TIME AND THE CHANCE TO NETWORK WITH LITERACY SPECIALISTS AND LEADERS FROM SCHOOLS AROUND THE REGION. WHILE SOME PARTICIPANTS WILL CONTINUE AS CLASS TEACHERS AND LITERACY LEADERS IN THEIR SCHOOLS, OTHERS MAY BECOME LITERACY COACHES AND ASSUME OTHER LEADERSHIP ROLES. REGARDLESS OF THEIR PLAN, WE WANT TO CREATE A FORUM WHERE THEY CAN MAP OUT THEIR PLANS TO USE THEIR LEARNING ONCE THE COHORT ENDS.
  3. NETWORKED LEARNING SERIES: THIS SERIES EXPLORES THE FUNDAMENTALS FOR SUSTAINING A SUCCESSFUL COACHING PROGRAM. REPRESENTING THE COACH'S ROLE TO STAFF, BUILDING TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS, PARTICIPATING IN ONGOING TRAINING, GARNERING SUPPORT FROM ADMINISTRATORS, AND PROVIDING CONFIDENTIAL NON- EVALUATIVE JOB EMBEDDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO TEACHERS.

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 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 November 1981.

    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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