Interaction American Council for Voluntary International Action Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
INTERACTION IS A CONVENER, THOUGHT LEADER, AND VOICE FOR NGOS WORKING TO ELIMINATE EXTREME POVERTY, STRENGTHEN HUMAN RIGHTS AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION, SAFEGUARD A SUSTAINABLE PLANET, PROMOTE PEACE, AND ENSURE DIGNITY FOR ALL PEOPLE.
- Income
- $9.7 million
- Spending
- $10.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 38%
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 36
- Highest pay
- $402,210, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 67% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 23 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $6.2 million spent. FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL AWARDS: AWARDS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATIONS, PRIVATE SECTOR COMPANIES, AND OTHER PARTNERS SUPPORT INTERACTION'S WORK WITH ITS MEMBERS IN SEVERAL AREAS: HUMANITARIAN ACTION - SAVING LIVES, ALLEVIATING SUFFERING, AND MAINTAINING HUMAN DIGNITY WITHOUT REGARD FOR RACE, ETHNICITY, RELIGION OR POLITICAL AFFILIATION. ASPECTS OF THIS WORK INCLUDE: CURRENT CRISIS; HUMANITARIAN POLICY; HUMANITARIAN PRACTICE; NGO SECURITY; PREVENTION OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE; PROTECTION AND SHELTER FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY HUMANITARIAN CRISIS; THE TRANSITION FROM RELIEF.
- $1.5 million spent. MEMBER SERVICES: INTERACTION HAS MORE THAN 170 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING GLOBALLY. MEMBERS ARE FAITH-BASED AND SECULAR, LARGE AND SMALL, WITH A FOCUS ON THE WORLD'S MOST POOR AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. INTERACTION SERVES AS THE LARGEST ALLIANCE OF U.S. PRIVATE VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTNERS. MEMBERS SHARE COMMON COMMITMENT THAT DEFINE THEIR WORK, AND INTERACTION WORKS CLOSELY WITH ITS MEMBERS, SOMETIMES INDIVIDUALLY, SOMETIMES IN SMALL GROUPS, AND SOMETIMES IN LARGE GROUPS.
- $24,067 spent. LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES: IN ADDITION TO GENERAL ADVOCACY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, INTERACTION ENGAGES IN LOBBYING FOR PARTICULAR LEGISLATION ON A LIMITED SCALE. THIS REPRESENTS TIME SPENT ON CAPITOL HILL MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, OR MEMBERS OF THEIR STAFF, TO DISCUSS PARTICULAR PIECES OF LEGISLATION. THESE DISCUSSIONS MAY FOCUS ON THE LANGUAGE OF POTENTIAL LEGISLATION WHEN IT IS IN THE DRAFTING STAGE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 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 September 1985.
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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