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International Collegiate Licensing Association

EIN 01-0692354 · Westlake, OH

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGIATE LICENSING ASSOCIATION IS TO FOSTER THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS WHILE PROVIDING COLLEGIATE LICENSING PRACTITIONERS A BROAD RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$513,516
Spending
$380,407
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. $141,639 spent. ICLA ANNUAL CONVENTION HELD IN ORLANDO, FL IN JUNE OF 2025 - 167 MEMBERS ATTENDED. PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCHANGE IDEAS IN AN OPEN FORUM.
  2. $117,722 spent. WINTER SYMPOSIUM IN LAS VEGAS, NV WAS HELD FROM JANUARY 21-22, 2025. PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PREVIEW THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN COLLEGIATE LICENSING.
  3. $19,969 spent. MENTORSHIP PROGRAM: THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO OFFER ICLA MEMBERS AN ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY THROUGH A FORMAL PROGRAM SPECIFIC TO THE COLLEGIATE LICENSING INDUSTRY. EACH CANDIDATE (MENTEE) SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM WILL BE PAIRED WITH TWO MENTORS (ONE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER AND ONE AFFILIATE MEMBER) WHO WILL BE CHARGED WITH SHARING THEIR EXPERIENCES AND HELPING THE MENTEE DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE INDUSTRY BEYOND SHARING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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