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International Civil Society Actionnetwork Inc

EIN 20-3951175 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ICAN PROMOTES INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE PEACE IN COUNTRIES AFFECTED BY VIOLENT CONFLICT, EXTREMISM, MILITARISM, AND CLOSING POLITICAL SPACE. CONTINUED SCHED O

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
12
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$170,271, ceo

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 (4)
  1. $998,156 spent. THE WOMENS ALLIANCE FOR SECURITY LEADERSHIP WASL THIS GLOBAL ALLIANCE SPEARHEADED BY ICAN COMPRISES SOME 70 LOCALLY ROOTED INDEPENDENT WOMEN-LED PEACEBUILDING ORGANIZATIONS AND 140 INDIVIDUAL WOMEN PEACEBUILDERS IN 40 COUNTRIES AFFECTED BY VIOLENT CONFLICT, MILITARISM, EXTREMISM AND CLOSING POLITICAL SPACE. ICAN COORDINATES WASL MEMBERS AND PARTNERS BY PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR REAL-TIME INFORMATION-SHARING AND COLLECTIVE ACTION ON A RANGE OF ISSUES PERTAINING TO PREVENTING AND COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM P/CVE, INCLUSIVE AND GENDERED MEDIATION, AND PEACEMAKING. ICAN ALSO ENABLES WASL MEMBERS TO HAVE ACCESS TO GLOBAL POLICY ARENAS, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES. THE ANNUAL ICAN WHAT THE WOMEN SAY FORUM IS THE FLAGSHIP EVENT FOR PARTNERS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND STRATEGIES, AS WELL AS FORGE THE COLLECTIVE IDENTITY AND WORK OF THE ALLIANCE.
  2. $3.4 million spent. THE INNOVATIVE PEACE FUND IPF THE IPF IS THE ONLY INDEPENDENT MULTI-DONOR FUND DEDICATED TO GRANT MAKING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO WOMENS PEACEBUILDING ORGANIZATIONS GLOBALLY. THROUGH THE IPF ICAN ENABLES ITS WASL PARTNERS TO UNDERTAKE TIMELY PEACE AND P/CVE WORK IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE OF THE IPF IS THAT WE INVEST IN TRUST, MEANING THAT WE VALUE THE COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AN KNOWLEDGE THAT OUR PARTNERS HAVE ESTABLISHED AND TRUST THEIR JUDGMENT IN INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING LOCAL NEEDS FOR GENDER SENSITIVE PEACEBUILDING. IN ADDITION TO FUNDS, ICAN PROVIDES THE IPF GRANTEES WITH STRATEGIC ADVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AS WELL AS PEER LEARNING FROM OTHER WASL MEMBERS. THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN ARE FULLY OWNED AND LED BY OUR PARTNERS.
  3. $487,174 spent. THE BETTER PEACE INITIATIVE BPI ICAN HAS PIONEERED THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF PRACTICAL GUIDANCE AND TOOLS ON HOW TO ENABLE GENDERED AND INCLUSIVE MEDIATION AND PEACE PROCESSES. THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO THE GROWING DEMANDS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL POLICY COMMUNITY THAT IS RECOGNIZING THAT TRADITIONAL PEACE NEGOTIATIONS FAIL TOO OFTEN, WHILE THERE IS CLEAR EVIDENCE THAT THE INCLUSION OF WOMEN PEACEBUILDERS AND GENDERED APPROACHES IN PEACE PROCESSES INCREASES THE CHANCE OF THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE FINAL AGREEMENTS. IN ADDITION TO DEVELOPING THE TOOLS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES, ICANS BPI ALSO PROVIDES TAILORED TRAININGS, MENTORING, AND STRATEGIC ADVICE TO INTERNATIONAL POLICYMAKERS AND NATIONALLY ROOTED WOMEN PEACE COALITIONS ENGAGED IN CURRENT PEACE PROCESSES.
  4. Program Service Expenses 10,342, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 GENDER AND EXTREMISM

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 September 2006.

    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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