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International Institute Community Development Corporation

EIN 16-1765276 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF IMMIGRANTS IN THE ST. LOUIS METRO AREA THROUGH MICROLENDING AND OTHER ASSET-BUILDING STRATEGIES.

Income
$62,767
Spending
$120,460
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
38.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$236,132, iicdc/iistl president (thru 12/24)

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 92% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $114,595 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O.THE MICROENTERPRISE AND ASSET BUILDING PROGRAM OF THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (IICDC) FOCUSES ON 1) CREDIT, ASSET, AND BUSINESS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR IMMIGRANTS, 2) MICRO LENDING TO IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS, 3) CREDIT BUILDER LOANS, 4) ASSET-BUILDING FOR IMMIGRANTS AND, 5) INCOME TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE. USING FUNDS FROM THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT (ORR), LOCAL BANK LINES OF CREDIT, CDFI FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (WHEN APPLICABLE) AND INSTITUTIONAL DONORS, WE PROVIDE MICRO-LOANS OF UP TO $65,000 TO QUALIFIED IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS. OUR BUSINESS PRODUCTS ARE SUPPORTED BY WRAP AROUND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING. WE COVER TOPICS SUCH AS CREDIT COUNSELING, BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL MODELING AND MARKET ANALYSIS. INCORPORATED IN 2006, IICDC IS DEDICATED TO EXPANDING OUR MICRO-LENDING SERVICES TO THE BROADER IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY. THE IICDC AND THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS (IISTL) (II) ARE SEPARATELY ORGANIZED ENTITIES, EACH WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS. IICDC IS ORGANIZED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE IISTL. THE IICDC RECEIVED CDFI (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION) STATUS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY IN 2008. THE IICDC ADVISORY BOARD INCLUDES MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT THE TARGET LENDING MARKETS AND SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS. IICDC LENDING CAPITAL COMPRISES OF ACCESS UP TO $500,000 OF CREDIT BETWEEN PARTNERING BANKS INCLUDING PNC BANK, MIDWEST BANKCENTRE AND CARROLLTON BANK. THERE IS $227,622 CURRENTLY BORROWED BY THE IICDC BETWEEN THE THREE BANKS. IN 2024, IICDC MADE 29 NEW LOANS TO IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE ENTREPRENEURS IN THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2024, TOTALING $90,100. DURING THIS YEAR, OUR PORTFOLIO MANAGED 51 ACTIVE LOANS (THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE YEAR) WITH THE OUTSTANDING BALANCE OF $152,102 (AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024). FOR THE YEARLY FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES IN COLLABORATION WITH AARP AND VITA (VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WE HOSTED SESSIONS TWICE PER WEEK DURING THE SERVICE PERIOD. THIS AMOUNTED TO A TOTAL OF 772 RETURNS THAT WERE FILED FOR THE 2024 TAX YEAR.

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 May 2007.

    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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