International Association of Lighting Designers
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What it says it does
TO ADVANCE THE GLOBAL PROFESSION OF LIGHTING DESIGN THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY, AND SERVE MEMBERS BY PROMOTING EDUCATION, COMMUNITY AND ENGAGEMENT.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 140
- Highest pay
- $142,906, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- CREATED EXCLUSIVELY BY AND FOR LIGHTING DESIGN PROFESSIONALS, THE ENLIGHTEN CONFERENCES ARE A SERIES OF BOUTIQUE EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING EVENTS IN THE AMERICAS, ASIA AND EUROPE. THEY'RE THE PLACE WHERE THE LIGHTING COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO LEARN, SHARE IDEAS AND EXPLORE SOLUTIONS WITH LIKEMINDED PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT LIGHT. INTIMATE BY DESIGN, REGISTRATION IS CAPPED TO FEWER THAN 500 ATTENDEES, ALLOWING FOR MEANINGFUL CLOSE CONNECTIONS AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING DISCUSSIONS WITH THE PROFESSION'S FOREMOST EXPERTS WHO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE, MOVING ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING DESIGN INTO THE FUTURE.
- IALD'S PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS INVOLVE THE VOICES OF LIGHTING DESIGN PROFESSIONALS IN CONTRIBUTING TO PRACTICAL ENERGY POLICIES AROUND THE GLOBE. THE IALD RELIES ON A COMBINATION OF VOLUNTEER EFFORT AND ALLIANCES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO LEVERAGE OUR IMPACT. IALD PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS INVOLVE A GRASSROOTS POLICY NETWORK THAT LEVERAGES THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE ACTION TO DEAL WITH INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND LOCAL POLICY NEEDS. THE IALD'S CURRENT PUBLIC POLICY STRATEGY CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON ISSUES THAT RELATE TO THE MISSION OF THE IALD (TO SERVE OUR WORLDWIDE MEMBERSHIP BY PROMOTING THE VISIBLE SUCCESS OF MEMBERS IN PRACTICING LIGHTING DESIGN) - LIGHTING QUALITY, ENERGY CODES AND STANDARDS, AND ENERGY ISSUES.
- GLOBAL REGIONS AND CHAPTERS: IALD IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING OUR MEMBERS GROWING NETWORK OF 1,500+ LIGHTING DESIGN PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE WORLD WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT LIGHTING IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. IALD HAS OVER 35 REGIONS + CHAPTERS THAT SUPPORT THE INTERESTS OF OUR LOCAL LIGHTING, DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITIES. THESE NETWORKS ARE A WAY TO CONNECT WITH LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS, CREATE MEANINGFUL PROGRAMS AND TO BUILD COMMUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 1975.
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 November 4, 2026.
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