Innovative Quality Schools
Grantmaking foundation in St Paul, Minnesota · EIN 27-0574007
- Minnesota
- St Paul
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Minnesota
- Total giving
- $15KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $440KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
PLEASE SEE THE MISSION AND VISION OF INNOVATIVE QUALITY SCHOOLS (IQS) AS PREVIOUSLY STATED. DECISIONS MADE BY THE IQS BOARD ARE GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING VALUES:1. FOCUS ON INNOVATION- TAKE RISKS TO TRY CREATIVE NEW THINGS, CHALLENGE OLD PROCESSES, AND CONTINUOUSLY ADAPT.2. ORGANIZE FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE- COMMIT TO ACHIEVING OUR VISION, MISSION AND GOALS THROUGH THE CONTINUAL ASSESSMENT OF OUR WORK AND ACTING UPON RESULTS TO IMPROVE OUR PERFORMANCE. 3. COMMIT TO COLLABORATION- BE INTERDEPENDENT, HAVE AN OPEN FLOW OF IDEAS, LISTEN TO OTHERS, VALUE DIFFERENCES, AND CHALLENGE OUR OWN ASSUMPTIONS. 4. ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY- UTILIZE FAIR AND RIGOROUS PROCEDURES IN THE AUTHORIZATION AND EVALUATION OF SCHOOLS IN OUR PORTFOLIO. 5. PROMOTE EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION- SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY, AND SEEK DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Bdote Learning Center | $5.3K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.iqsmn.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.