International Institute for Community Solutions Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK. ITS PURPOSE IS TO FACILITATE THE ABILITY OF CITIES AND COMMUNITIES IN OTHER COUNTRIES TO ADAPT THE FUND'S APPROACH, APPLICATIONS, AND EXPERTISE IN IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE AND THE PERFORMANCE OF GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DURING THE YEARS OF THE FUND'S EXISTENCE, CITIES, STATES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN EUROPE, LATIN AMERICA, AND ASIA, AMONG OTHERS, HAVE APPROACHED THE FUND FOR ASSISTANCE IN HELPING THEM ADOPT AND ADAPT MANY OF THE FUND'S INITIATIVES, MOST OF WHICH WERE BEGUN IN NEW YORK CITY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 (1)
- THE WORK OF THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INCLUDES INITIATIVES THAT SPRING FROM THE WORK OF THE FUND THAT ARE APPLICABLE ELSEWHERE, AS WELL AS NEW INITIATIVES THAT CAN BE TESTED AND APPLIED ABROAD.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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