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Social Accountability International Inc

EIN 13-3960591 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY INTERNATIONAL ADVANCES HUMAN RIGHTS AT WORKWORLDWIDE AND ENVISIONS DECENT WORK EVERYWHERE, SUSTAINED BY ANUNDERSTANDING THAT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE WORKPLACES BENEFIT BUSINESSWHILE SECURING FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS.

Income
$7.2 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
22
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$198,649, ceo/ president

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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 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 (4)
  1. $2.3 million spent. SAIs grant programs bring together all relevant actors to address systems-level change, working together on policy, research, capacity building, multi-stakeholder dialog, and innovative solutions to address root causes and cross-cutting issues at sectoral, cross-sectoral and regional levels. These projects seek to increase access to remedy for labor violations, introduce more ethical recruitment practices, elevate the voices of workers in private and public sector contexts, strengthen the use of social performance management systems by companies, and strengthen the capacity of civil society and governmental institutions. Together, these strategies help improve labor conditions at multiple levels of supply chains and across large swaths of the target industries. Our grant programs are also hubs of innovation, originating and piloting new methods and resources that can then be adapted and scaled through our other areas of work.
  2. $1.4 million spent. SAI PROVIDES STRATEGIC AND IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE, ADVISORY SERVICES,TOOLS/RESOURCES, AND CUSTOMIZED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE WORKING CONDITIONS. THIS INCLUDES HELPING CORPORATE PARTNERS WITH IMPLEMENTATION IN THEIR OWN OPERATIONS OR SUPPLY CHAINS, HELPING INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR MEMBERS, AND HELPING CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO DEVELOP POLICIES AND TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS.
  3. $1.3 million spent. SAI DEVELOPS AND MAINTAINS THE SA8000 STANDARD, SOCIAL FINGERPRINT AND OTHER STANDARDS AND TOOLS FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO MEASURE AND IMPROVE THEIR WORKING CONDITIONS AND LABOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.
  4. $562,051 spent. SAI PROVIDES ONLINE AND CLASSROOM TRAINING ON A RANGE OF TOPICS RELATED TO LABOR STANDARDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS, E.G. SOCIAL AUDITING, MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, WORKER ENGAGEMENT, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, RISK ASSESSMENT, LIVING WAGES, PURCHASING PRACTICES, ETC. THE TRAININGS DRAW A WIDE RANGE OF PARTICIPANTS, FROM BRANDS, SUPPLIERS, ACADEMICS, GOVERNMENT, BANKS, INTERGOVT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, UNIONS, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, AUDITORS, ETC. AGENCIES, UNIONS, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, AUDITORS, ETC.

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

  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 2024.

    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 2000.

    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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