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Alliance of Information and Referral Systems Inc

EIN 23-7235032 · Bethesda, MD

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

What it says it does

TO INCREASE ACCESS TO VITAL SERVICES THROUGH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL STANDARDS AND CREDENTIALING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 83 out of 100.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 94 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
22 of 22 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.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$249,677 spent. CONFERENCE: BROUGHT TOGETHER THE I&R FIELD FOR AN E-CONFERENCE SHOWCASING MORE THAN 25 PRESENTATIONS AND ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 1,400 MEMBERS.
$67,938 spent. ACCREDITATION: REVIEWED DETAILED DOCUMENTATION OF PROCEDURES. VISITED I & R CENTERS AROUND THE US AND PERFORMED AUDITS OF THEIR OPERATIONS TO EVALUATE AND VALIDATE THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH AIRS ACCREDITATION STANDARDS.
$32,700 spent. CERTIFICATION: ORGANIZED AND CONDUCTED CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS THROUGHOUT THE US FOR OVER 1,000 MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS FROM THE I & R COMMUNITY.
$808,294 spent. OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PRIMARY MISSION OF INFORM USA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 June 1974.
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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