Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers
Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers guides low-income urban youth in Chicago along pathways of success. Our proven enrichment programs embrace the dignity of the person by focusing on academic excellence, …
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Midtown Educational Foundation guides low-income urban youth in Chicago along pathways of success. Our proven enrichment programs embrace the dignity of the person by focusing on academic excellence, virtue development, individual attention, and parental engagement at Midtown for boys and Metro for
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Mission
Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers guides low-income urban youth in Chicago along pathways of success. Our proven enrichment programs embrace the dignity of the person by focusing on academic excellence, virtue development, individual attention, and parental engagement.
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· vs. 8 similar education in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It is one of the better-documented education charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 77% of the 88,739 education charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
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- a contact email
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMidtown-Metro Achievement Centers is a registered education nonprofit based in Chicago, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1985 and has been operating for 41 years. Its EIN is 363417278. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 87/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 157 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 363417278. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.
Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers is located in Chicago, IL, United States. The organization was established in 1985 and has been active for 41 years.
Based on official tax filings, Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers has $3M in annual revenue. It allocates 69% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 82% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 157 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 69% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Midtown Educational Foundation guides low-income urban youth in Chicago along pathways of success. Our proven enrichment programs embrace the dignity of the person by focusing on academic excellence, virtue development, individual attention, and parental engagement at Midtown for boys and Metro for Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1985.
Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 69% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $3M is below the peer average of $7M.
Yes, donations to Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 363417278, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
MIDTOWN-METRO ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 157 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 157 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1985
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers
- What is Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers?
- Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Chicago, United States. Midtown Educational Foundation guides low-income urban youth in Chicago along pathways of success. Our proven enrichment programs embrace the dignity of the person by focusing on academic excellence, virtue development, individual attention, and parental engagement at Midtown for boys and Metro for
- When was Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers founded?
- Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers was founded in 1985.
- Who leads Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers?
- Vince Meno serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers located?
- Headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States.
- What is Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 69% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers trustworthy?
- Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 363417278. Registration: 36-3417278 (United States).
- What is Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers's website?
- http://www.midtown-metro.org