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International Commission for Dalit Rights Inc

EIN 26-2403135 · Fairfax, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • Only 23% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 81 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Our mission is to provide affordable and pro-bono immigration-related legal services to underserved indigent and immigrant communities especially those with limited access to reliable and cost-effective legal support. ICDR also frames this work as part of a broader human rights and public service mission advocating for the civil and human rights of vulnerable and underserved populations locally in the DMV area across the United States in South Asia and globally.

Income
$257,608
Spending
$257,608
Spent on programs
23%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
2
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$125,000, pro-bono attorneys

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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    23% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 81 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $133,097 spent. ICDR Immigration Legal Services offers affordable community-based immigration legal services within its program capacity prioritizing assistance to low-income and indigent individuals by providing low-cost or no-cost services when possible. Besides direct legal aid the organization conducts community outreach and legal information initiatives. It frequently organizes and joins immigration legal clinics in partnership with community groups interfaith organizations and local elected officials across the Washington DC Maryland and Virginia area to enhance access to trustworthy immigration legal information and services for underserved immigrant communities.
  2. $127,903 spent. Dalit Justice Initiative aims to establish enduring legal capacity for lawyers and legal actors from Dalit and marginalized communities throughout South Asia. In addition to providing training the initiative enhances institutional infrastructure and integrates criminal and civil litigation expertise within partner organizations. Structured as an investment in human capital and regional legal networks the initiative focuses on recruiting training and retaining legal professionals to guarantee ongoing access to justice. These evidence-based and community-centered strategies empower organizations to sustainably support communities even after the initiative concludes.
  3. $59,424 spent. ICDRs CFI will be a leading data source for social and or inclusive development metrics evidence-based advocacy and data-driven policy reform to eliminate caste discrimination and intersectional inequalities. We will gather and analyze data and information of caste discrimination and provide data and evidence with status and trends to government and non-government actors so that they can reform bias justice systems and legal instruments. The index consists of six human rights factors that are further disaggregated into 40 sub-factors relying on several data sources.

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 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 2025.

    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 August 2009.

    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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