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International Campaign to Ban Landmines Inc

EIN 13-4113075 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EDUCATE THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY ABOUT THE NEED TO END THE SUFFERING CAUSED BY ANTIPERSONNEL LANDMINES AND CLUSTER MUNITIONS.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$110,618, executive director (see sched. o)

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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 (2)
  1. $742,428 spent. THE LANDMINE AND CLUSTER MUNITION MONITOR, A COMPONENT OF THE CAMPAIGN, WAS LAUNCHED IN JUNE 1998 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION OF AND THE COMPLIANCE WITH THE 1997 MINE BAN TREATY, AND MORE GENERALLY TO ASSESS THE EFFORTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO RESOLVE THE LANDMINE CRISIS. THE MONITOR ALSO AIMS TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE DISCUSSIONS ON MINE RELATED ISSUES IN ORDER TO HELP REACH THE GOAL OF A MINE FREE WORLD.SINCE 2010, THE MONITOR IS ALSO IN CHARGE OF MONITORING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AND THE COMPLIANCE WITH THE 2008 CONVENTION ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS AND MORE GENERALLY TO ASSESS THE EFFORTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO RESOLVE THE CLUSTER MUNITION CONTAMINATION.
  2. $608,719 spent. INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO BAN LANDMINES - CLUSTER MUNITION COALITION, INC, (ICBL-CMC) ORGANIZES AND CO-SPONSORS CONFERENCES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DANGERS OF ANTI-PERSONNEL LANDMINES AND CLUSTER MUNITIONS AND TO PROMOTE UNIVERSAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE OBLIGATIONS CONTAINED IN THE 1997 MINE BAN TREATY AND IN THE 2008 CONVENTION ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.THE ICBL-CMC INC ORGANIZES AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SURVIVORS NETWORK ALL OVER THE WORLD, SURVIVORS BEING DEFINED AS VICTIMS OF ANTIPERSONNEL MINES AND CLUSTER MUNITIONS, AIMING AT PROMOTING THEIR RIGHTS AND HELPING THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC REINSERTION.

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 November 6, 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 June 2001.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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