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International House

EIN 13-1624048 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AN OPEN-MINDED AND INTELLECTUALLY CHALLENGING COMMUNITY WHERE OUR RESIDENTS EXPAND THEIR WORLDVIEWS AND FORM LIFELONG BONDS.WE ARE AN IMMERSIVE LIVING AND LEARNING RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. OUR COMPETITIVE ADMISSIONS PROCESS CURATES A COHORT OF DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS WHO DEMONSTRATE A WILLINGNESS TO BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN AN OPEN-MINDED AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. THROUGH INTENTIONAL PROGRAMMING AND DAILY INTERACTIONS, WE TEACH SOCIAL AND CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE AND FOSTER LASTING FRIENDSHIPS. LIVING IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT INSTILLS A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING THAT OUR GLOBAL NETWORK OF ALUMNI AND FRIENDS CARRY INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES, PRACTICES, AND PROFESSIONS.

Income
$35.5 million
Spending
$22.4 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
30.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
80
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$691,365, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $11.9 million spent. RESIDENTS' OPERATIONS:INTERNATIONAL HOUSE IS A RESIDENTIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC COMMUNITY DEVOTED TO THE MISSION OF PROMOTING CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING FOR APPROXIMATELY 700 CAREFULLY SELECTED GRADUATE STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS FROM NUMEROUS COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE RESIDENT MEMBERS STUDY OR TRAIN AT DOZENS OF NYC-AREA INSTITUTIONS IN A WIDE RANGE OF DISCIPLINES.
  2. $3.1 million spent. AUXILIARY SERVICES:INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OFFERS PROGRAMMATIC FACILITIES AND AUXILIARY SERVICES. THEY INCLUDE A PROGRAMS & RESIDENT LIFE OFFICE, RESIDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (INCLUDING COUNSELING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND REFERRALS), FITNESS CENTER, GYMNASIUM, AUDITORIUM, PUB, STUDY CENTER, MUSIC PRACTICE ROOMS, COMPUTER LAB, TV LOUNGES, SPECIAL EVENTS, PROGRAMMATIC ROOMS, STORAGE FACILITIES, BIKE ROOM, VARIOUS FLOOR LOUNGES, DINING SERVICE, MAIL SERVICE, LAUNDRY SERVICE, VENDING, PHONE, AND INTERNET.
  3. $1.2 million spent. EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND HEALTH PROGRAMS:INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OFFERS EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND WELLNESS-BASED PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO PROMOTE CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING. THESE INCLUDE ORIENTATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND FELLOWSHIPS, DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER PROGRAMS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY FOCUSED EVENTS (INCLUDING ARTS, SCIENCES, FOREIGN POLICY, HUMANITIES), AND CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BALLROOM AND TRADITIONAL DANCE LESSONS, MONTHLY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, RESIDENT RECITALS, OFF-SITE EXCURSIONS, SALON NIGHTS, ROUNDTABLES AND FIRESIDE CHATS, AND SUNDAY SUPPERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 1938.

    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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