International Biomedical Research Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO INVEST IN AND ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MOST PROMISING FUTURE LEADERS IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH WITH GLOBAL IMPACT.
- Income
- $292,601
- Spending
- $547,432
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $140,000, 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
Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 87% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $355,508 spent. THE INTERNATIONAL BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ALLIANCE ADVANCES THE TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE LEADERS IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, MENTORSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. IN 2024, IBRA SUPPORTED MORE THAN 40 ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS WITH RESEARCH AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, DELIVERED OVER 30 DAYS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING, AND ENGAGED NEARLY 400 ALUMNI AND CURRENT SCHOLARS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 185 UNIVERSITIES ACROSS 9 COUNTRIES.IBRA EXPANDED ITS PROGRAMMING IN 2024 TO STRENGTHEN PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS AND LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS FOR EARLY-CAREER RESEARCHERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ALUMNI MENTORSHIP INITIATIVES, COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOPS, AND SECTOR-SPANNING CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS CONNECTING ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, AND INVESTMENT COMMUNITIES. THESE EFFORTS BROADENED IBRA'S IMPACT BEYOND DOCTORAL TRAINING, SUPPORTING A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF BIOMEDICAL PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING TREATMENTS AND CURES FOR HUMAN DISEASE.IBRA PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TRAINING TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF EARLY-CAREER BIOMEDICAL RESEARCHERS. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED OVER A DOZEN STRUCTURED WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING EVENTS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS RESEARCH ETHICS, SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE, DIRECTLY BENEFITING BOTH CURRENT SCHOLARS AND ALUMNI.IBRA FOSTERS A GLOBAL BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH COMMUNITY THROUGH ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATIVE NETWORKING PROGRAMS. IN 2024, IBRA SUPPORTED MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS ITS NETWORK OF NEARLY 400 ALUMNI AND FACILITATED PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS SPANNING ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, AND INVESTMENT SECTORS, BROADENING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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