2026-06-15T01:48:59-00:00 2025-07-31 821650312 Alta CPA Group 59 Franklin St 2nd Floor Annapolis MD 21401 990 2024-08-01 237007087 ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MD SCHOOLS ASSO 4107613700 890 AIRPORT PARK ROAD NO 203 GLEN BURNIE MD 21061 NANCY MUGELE PRESIDENT 4107613700 2026-06-15 true Jeffrey Griffith P01081433 4103495101 2026-06-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NANCY MUGELE 890 AIRPORT PARK ROAD NO 203 GLEN BURNIE MD 21061 1741695 false X WWW.AIMSMDDC.ORG X 1967 MD PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT ACADEMIC SCHOOLS IN MARYLAND AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O 14 14 7 14 0 0 1321514 1344931 31138 32859 14171 363905 1366823 1741695 0 0 776028 858759 0 0 603388 434209 1379416 1292968 -12593 448727 3819920 4521392 96273 33160 3723647 4488232 X PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT ACADEMIC SCHOOLS IN MARYLAND AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O false false 1202636 1344931 PROVIDE STRENGTH AND SUPPORT FOR THE INDEPENDENT ACADEMIC SCHOOLS OF MARYLAND AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 1202636 true false false false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 18 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X PETER BAILY 4107613700 890 AIRPORT PARK ROAD NO 203 GLEN BURNIE MD 21061 PETER BAILY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00 X 279451 0 25873 CARLA SPAWN-VAN BERKUM DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION SERVICES 040.00 X 157670 0 19168 CLAIRE LEHENY INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9/24 - 1/25 040.00 X 66667 0 0 NANCY MUGELE PRESIDENT 001.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW GOULD VICE PRESIDENT 001.00 X X 0 0 0 MARA NICASTRO TREASURER 001.00 X X 0 0 0 TYE CAMPBELL SECRETARY 001.00 X X 0 0 0 NEIL MUFSON TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 ERENI MALFA TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LEWIS TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW NESPOLE TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR SHIN TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES VAN DYKE TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KIMBERLY TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL ALSTON TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE KOPLON TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ DOVER TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 503788 45041 2 false true false VENABLE LLP PO BOX 62727 BALTIMORE MD 21264 PROFESSIONAL FEES 115249 1 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611710 949887 949887 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES 611710 395044 395044 1344931 32859 32859 REVENUELOSS FROM SUBSIDIARY 900099 363905 363905 363905 1741695 1708836 32859 0 0 0 0 393887 374193 19694 0 385820 366529 19291 26103 24798 1305 0 52949 50301 2648 0 52336 49719 2617 14220 13509 711 0 0 40472 38449 2023 572 543 29 28055 2807 25248 14505 13779 726 0 22497 21372 1125 12664 12031 633 0 209002 199791 9211 0 0 2307 2307 36647 34815 1832 COMMITTEES 932 932 0 1292968 1202636 90332 0 200 200 619788 569093 104085 138307 16756 24390 81185 79828 3664 1357 2322200 2670913 753227 1117132 3819920 4521392 92998 33160 3275 96273 33160 X 3723647 4488232 3723647 4488232 3819920 4521392 448727 315858 X false true X true false X 1070778 1121660 929744 1321514 1344931 5788627 1070778 1121660 929744 1321514 1344931 5788627 5788627 46068 24788 26274 31138 32859 161127 0 46068 24788 26274 31138 32859 161127 0 0 1116846 1146448 956018 1352652 1377790 5949754 0.97290 0.97360 0.02710 0.02640 X false 2005 2005 5086 4202 884 74094 73621 473 1357 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 1117132 C 1117132 Federal income taxes X 2057553 315858 315858 1741695 1741695 1292968 1292968 1292968 X 2 THE ASSOCIATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE THE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTIONS UNDER SECTION 170B1A OF THE CODE AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509A1 OF THE CODE. INCOME, WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2025 AND 2024. ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, PRESCRIBES THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION CLASSIFICATION INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. FOR THOSE BENEFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED, A TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN FIFTY PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. X false false false false false false false false false PETER BAILY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 279451 19752 6121 305324 CARLA SPAWN-VAN BERKUM DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION SERVICES 157670 10581 8587 176838 Form 990, Part III, Line 1 MISSION STATEMENTTHE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MARYLAND SCHOOLS IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHICH EXIST TO OFFER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES OF BENEFIT TO MEMBER SCHOOLS. THE ASSOCIATION LEADS BY ANTICIPATING VITAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION AND RESPONDS BY MEETING NEEDS EXPRESSED DIRECTLY BY MEMBER SCHOOLS SPECIFICALLY. THE ASSOCIATION REQUIRES AND PROVIDES A MEANS FOR ACCREDITATION FOR MEMBER SCHOOLS, ENCOURAGES THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AMONG MEMBER SCHOOLS, FOSTERS AND SUPPORTS THE DIVERSITY OF ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS. IT SERVES AS THE FOCAL POINT FOR CONTACT BETWEEN MEMBER SCHOOLS AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE, ACTS AS LIAISON WITH INDEPENDENT PAROCHIAL AND PUBLIC SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS, AND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FACULTY, ADMINISTRATION AND TRUSTEES OF MEMBER SCHOOLS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE 990 IS DONE AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MARYLAND SCHOOLS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATES THE FOLLOWING NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND NO EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF AIMS SHALL MAKE OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION, REVIEW OR EVALUATION, IN WHICH THAT PERSON HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST OF ANY KIND. WHETHER DISCLOSED OR UNDISCLOSED, NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND NO EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF AIMS, SHALL MAKE OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION REVIEW OR EVALUATION IN WHICH THAT PERSON HAS PERSONAL INTEREST TO ALL OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS OR THE BOARD AND THE FINAL DECISION-MAKER OR THE BOARD HAS EXPRESSLY CONCLUDED THAT THE INVOLVEMENT OF THAT PERSON WILL NOT RENDER ANY SUBSEQUENT DECISION SUBJECT TO THE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY, LACK OF OBJECTIVITY, OR UNDUE INFLUENCE. NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL MAKE OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION OR REVIEW OR EVALUATION, WHICH UNIQUELY AFFECTS OR COULD UNIQUELY AFFECT, THAT PERSONS SCHOOLS IN ANY WAY, WHETHER DISCLOSED OR UNDISCLOSED, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT TRUSTEES MAY REVIEW AND ESTABLISH MEMBERSHIP FEES WITHOUT VIOLATING THIS POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE STAFF AND AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEW SALARY BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA OF OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND HEADS OF SCHOOLS. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. EDUCATORS BENEFIT SERVICES 890 AIRPORT PARK ROAD GLEN BURNIE MD 21061 521642161 THIRD PARTY ADM. OF HEALTH INS. MD AIMS C Corp 363905 1336856 1.00000 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false