International Bar Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO SUPPLY A PROGRAM OF CONFERENCES/SEMINARS TO ITS MEMBERS PROVIDING SIGNIFICANT EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY TOGETHER WITH PUBLICATIONS WITH A MATERIAL EDUCATIONAL CONTENT.
- Income
- $31.6 million
- Spending
- $31.9 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 255
- Highest pay
- $759,583, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE MEXICO CITY:THIS IS THE FLAGSHIP CONFERENCE OF THE IBA AND IS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL COMMUNITY IN THE WORLD. A MEETING PLACE OF MORE THAN 4,283 LAWYERS AND OTHERS FROM THE LEGAL PROFESSION ACROSS THE GLOBE ENGAGED IN 220 WORKING SESSIONS COVERING ALL AREAS OF PRACTICE RELEVANT TO INTERNATIONAL LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.REVENUE - $11,526,730EXPENSES - $8,709,613
- IBA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE IN LONDON: THE LONDON OFFICE UNDERTAKES MOST OF THE SUPPORT WORK FOR IBA ACTIVITIES ASIDE FROM THE REGIONAL OFFICES AND IS WHERE 85 OF THE STAFF ARE BASED.REVENUE - $0EXPENSES - $10,718,824
- COST OF PUBLICATIONS: A SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP IS ACCESS TO THE QUALITY PUBLICATIONS PRODUCED BY THE ASSOCIATION. IBA GLOBAL INSIGHT (IGI) (FORMERLY INTERNATIONAL BAR NEWS - IBN) IS THE IBA'S FLAGSHIP MAGAZINE. PUBLISHED SIX TIMES A YEAR AND DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE IBA, IGI CONTAINS ARTICLES COVERING TOPICAL LEGAL AND BUSINESS ISSUES, AS WELL AS HIGHLIGHTING IBA INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES.REVENUE - $54,846EXPENSES - $379,263
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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