A I E S E C U S Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 133 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
FOCUSED ON PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AIESEC OFFERS YOUNG PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE GLOBAL CITIZENS, TO CHANGE THE WORLD, AND TO OBTAIN EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS THAT MATTER TODAY. AIESEC MEMBERS LIVE AN INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE. THIS INVOLVES LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS, AND INTERACTING WITH A GLOBAL NETWORK TO SUPPORT THEIR DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $72,313, former pres eff. 6.30.25
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
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 42% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 133 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 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $294,648 spent. PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS ARE THE MOST INTENSE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AIESEC OFFERS. THE PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS ALSO LINK AIESEC'S GLOBAL NETWORK TOGETHER. AIESEC PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A CHALLENGING OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AND WORK IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY IN AREAS OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; AND ENGINEERING, EDUCATION, AND DEVELOPMENT. AIESEC ATTRACTS AND CULTIVATES YOUNG PEOPLE WITH GLOBAL MINDSETS WHILE GIVING COMPANIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT AND ACCESS YOUNG TALENT FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE GLOBE.
- $256,187 spent. AIESEC'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO BE A PLATFORM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPLORE AND DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL FOR A POSITIVE IMPACT ON SOCIETY. AIESEC ENABLES YOUNG PEOPLE TO HAVE A LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE BY MANAGING THEIR OWN LOCAL COMMITTEES AND ACQUIRING EXPERIENCE IN RUNNING AN ORGANIZATION. AIESEC HOSTS NUMEROUS MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES TO FOCUS ON TRAINING OF ITS MEMBERSHIP. THESE TRAININGS INCLUDE SOFT SKILL DEVELOPMENT, SUCH AS TEAM MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS TRAINING ON THE TECHNICAL SIDE OF RUNNING THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM.
- $576,736 spent. AIESEC IS AUTHORIZED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO SPONSOR J-1 EXCHANGE VISITOR TRAINEES, AND IT USES THIS AUTHORITY TO EXPAND THE VALUE OF ITS ORGANIZATION AND ITS SERVICES TO HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENTS AND IMMIGRATION LEGAL COUNSEL.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1964.
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 November 4, 2026.
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