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International Radio and Television

EIN 13-6149966 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE IRTS FOUNDATION IS A CHARITY DEDICATED TO BUILDING FUTURE MEDIA LEADERS. WE BRING TOGETHER THE WISDOM AND POWER OF TODAY'S LEADERS TO EDUCATE, TRAIN, AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
13.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
3
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$406,883, 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    75 of 76 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $529,759 spent. SUMMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMTHE IRTS SUMMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ENABLES COMPETITIVELY SELECTED STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO EXPERIENCE THE REALITIES OF WORKING IN THE MEDIA INDUSTRY. THE NINE-WEEK EXPENSE-PAID OPPORTUNITY BEGINS WITH A ONE-WEEK COMPREHENSIVE ORIENTATION THAT INCLUDES CORPORATE VISITS, FIELD TRIPS, PANELS, NETWORKING SESSIONS, AND A MAJOR INDUSTRY EVENT. FELLOWS THEN MOVE ON TO AN EIGHT-WEEK, PAID INTERNSHIP. EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, CAREER COUNSELING, AND MENTORING ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. IN 2024, FELLOWS RECEIVED TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM NEW YORK, ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM, AN ORIENTATION WEEK STIPEND, AND A PAID INTERNSHIP AT A MEDIA COMPANY.
  2. $201,553 spent. MULTICULTURAL CAREER WORKSHOPSINCE 1983, THE ANNUAL TWO-DAY IRTS MULTICULTURAL CAREER WORKSHOP HAS HELPED STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES WITH OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS BY INTRODUCING THEM TO RECRUITERS FROM TOP COMPANIES. MORE THAN 156 STUDENTS WERE SELECTED FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO RECEIVE A FULL DAY OF ORIENTATION, BEFORE HAVING AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERVIEW FOR JOBS AND/OR INTERNSHIPS WITH RECRUITERS FROM BROADCASTING, CABLE, ADVERTISING, PUBLISHING, DIGITAL AND ANCILLARY MEDIA COMPANIES.
  3. $65,653 spent. FACULTY SEMINARIRTS FACULTY SEMINARS PROVIDE A FORUM FOR UNIVERSITY EDUCATORS AND CAREER SERVICE PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO MEET WITH TOP MEDIA PROFESSIONALS IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THE SWEEPING CHANGES TAKING PLACE IN OUR INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS WHERE THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR THEIR STUDENTS. THIS ALLOWS EDUCATORS TO TEACH IN A MORE TIMELY AND RELEVANT WAY. FOR MORE THAN FIVE DECADES THESE SEMINARS HAVE PROVIDED A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD WHERE PROFESSORS FROM SCHOOLS THAT VARY IN SIZE, WEALTH, REPUTATION, AND APPROACH ALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM THOSE AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR INDUSTRY. THE THEME OF THE 2024 PROGRAM WAS MEDIA INSIDERS: TODAY'S OPPORTUNITIES AND TOMORROW'S CHALLENGES.
  4. $103,221 spent. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, IRTS PROVIDES COMPLIMENTARY CAREER ASSISTANCE IN DIFFERENT FORMS, INCLUDING ONGOING COUNSELING AND MENTORING TO ITS GRADUATES, ADVICE TO VISITING (OR REMOTE) GROUPS OF STUDENTS, AN ANNUAL NETWORKING ALUMNI EVENT, EXCHANGES VIA DEDICATED ALUMNI SOCIAL MEDIA GROUPS, AND MORE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1964.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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