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International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories

EIN 04-3848205 · Arlington, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE LABORATORIES (I2SL) TO ENGAGE ALL STAKEHOLDERS IN ADVANCING THE SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LABORATORIES AND OTHER HIGH-TECH FACILITIES GLOBALLY.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
125

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
  1. $940,306 spent. I2SL'S MAJOR SOURCE OF INCOME IS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WHICH TOOK PLACE IN DALLAS AND WAS ATTENDED BY 436 LABORATORY OWNERS, MANAGERS, DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS, AND BUILDERS. REVENUE EARNED FROM CONFERENCE ATTENDEES, SPONSORS, AND EXHIBITS HELPED FUND I2SL'S OTHER FUNCTIONS. AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, THE CONFERENCE PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PROFESSIONAL CREDITS, BOTH AT THE CONFERENCE AND THROUGH ITS CONFERENCE AND VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS WEBINARS AND A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE. I2SL ENCOURAGED ITS MANY CHAPTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, WHICH THEY DID BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON. I2SL ALSO RAISED SIGNIFICANT FUNDS AND MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS FOR ITS LABS2ZERO PROGRAM TO EDUCATE AND ASSIST LAB BUILDING OWNERS AND OPERATORS WITH ENERGY EFFICIENCY, EMISSIONS REDUCTION, BENCHMARKING, AND SCORING THEIR LAB BUILDINGS COMPARED TO PEER FACILITIES. I2SL ALSO LAUNCHED A NEW EFFORT CALLED THE INTERNATIONAL FUME HOOD CHALLENGE.I2SL WAS AWARDED A SUBCONTRACT LATE IN 2021 BY THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY (NREL) TO SUPPORT I2SL PROMOTING AN ONLINE SMART LABS TOOLKIT. NREL HAS SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASED THE SCOPE AND BUDGET OF THIS PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES $4,000 ANNUALLY FOR HOSTING THIS TOOLKIT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 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 February 2007.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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