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International Psoriasis Council

EIN 20-1566278 · Belleair Bluffs, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IPC IS A DERMATOLOGY-LED, VOLUNTARY, GLOBAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INNOVATION ACROSS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF PSORIASIS. IPC'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF PEOPLE WITH PSORIASIS WORLDWIDE THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
32.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
8
Volunteers
229
Highest pay
$246,506, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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, 2025, 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)
  1. $692,450 spent. EDUCATION IPC EXPANDED EDUCATION FOR DERMATOLOGISTS, EARLY-CAREER CLINICIANS, RESEARCHERS, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH GLOBAL SYMPOSIA, REGIONAL MASTERCLASSES, WEBINARS, PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS, AND ONLINE CONTENT. PROGRAMS INCLUDED SYMPOSIA AT AAD, EADV, WCPD, ICD, AND THE IPC THINK TANK; FIVE REGIONAL MASTERCLASSES REACHING 290 PARTICIPANTS FROM 53 COUNTRIES; AND NATIONAL OR REGIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE PHILIPPINES, INDONESIA, COSTA RICA, AND CHINA. IPC ALSO APPOINTED EIGHT FELLOWS, LAUNCHED THE JUNIOR COUNCILOR PATHWAY FOR FELLOWSHIP ALUMNI, CONVENED AN EARLY-CAREER STEERING COMMITTEE, AND EXPANDED DIGITAL EDUCATION THROUGH COMMENTARIES, VIDEOS, CONGRESS REPORTS, AND EXPERT INSIGHTS.
  2. $673,435 spent. RESEARCH AND PATIENT CAREIPC ADVANCED CLINICAL STANDARDS, RESEARCH, AND PATIENT CARE THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, GUIDANCE INITIATIVES, AND COLLABORATION. IPC PUBLISHED WORK SUPPORTING ITS DISEASE SEVERITY RECATEGORIZATION INITIATIVE, INCLUDING THE DEFINITION OF TOPICAL TREATMENT FAILURE; ENHANCED RESOURCES FOR DIVERSE SKIN TYPES; LAUNCHED A GLOBAL PEDIATRIC PSORIASIS WORKING GROUP; SUPPORTED INCLUSION OF ADALIMUMAB AND USTEKINUMAB ON THE WHO MODEL LIST OF ESSENTIAL MEDICINES; AND PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL PSORIASIS FOUNDATION ON A JOINT TB TESTING PUBLICATION. IPC ALSO LAUNCHED A RAPID COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM TO ADDRESS GUIDELINE GAPS, SUPPORTED RESEARCH FELLOWS THROUGH ONSITE PLACEMENTS, HELD RESEARCH SYMPOSIA AT SID AND ESDR, AND CONVENED ITS ANNUAL THINK TANK SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM. IPC DOES NOT PROVIDE DIRECT CLINICAL CARE BUT IMPROVES PATIENT OUTCOMES BY EQUIPPING CLINICIANS WITH EDUCATION, TOOLS, GUIDANCE, AND RESEARCH.
  3. $21,733 spent. OUTREACHIPC EXPANDED ITS GLOBAL REACH AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT BY LAUNCHING THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION STEERING COMMITTEE, STRENGTHENING REGIONAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS, ADVANCING AN EARLY-CAREER MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, AND DEVELOPING A STRATEGY TO EXPAND COUNCILOR REPRESENTATION IN UNDERREPRESENTED AREAS. IPC HELD MEMBER MEETINGS IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAJOR CONGRESSES AND THE IPC THINK TANK TO SUPPORT COLLABORATION ACROSS REGIONS. IPC ALSO INCREASED DIGITAL VISIBILITY, WITH SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS UP 29%, OVERALL REACH UP 54%, AND APPROXIMATELY 150,000 PEOPLE REACHED WITH INFORMATION ON TREATING AND MANAGING PSORIASIS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 June 2005.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: International Code Council Inc (Cntry Clb Hls, IL), EIN 36-3999004. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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