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I-Act

EIN 27-0469436 · Redondo Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IACT'S MISSION IS TO RESOURCE AND PARTNER WITH PEOPLE AFFECTED BY WAR AND CONFLICT, TO AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO THRIVE. WE DO THIS BY LISTENING DEEPLY TO THEIR NEEDS, THEN TOGETHER, WE CREATE SAFE AND JOYFUL PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE PRESCHOOLS, SOCCER ACADEMIES, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND TRAINING-ALL LED BY THE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES THEMSELVES.

Income
$763,793
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
8
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$93,948, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $436,061 spent. LITTLE RIPPLES - A COMMUNITY-LED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM THAT NURTURES THE COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY WAR AND CONFLICT. IACT FILLS THIS GAP WITH AN INNOVATIVE PLAY-BASED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 5 CALLED LITTLE RIPPLES, BUILT ON THE IDEA THAT EVIDENCE-BASED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CAN BE ACCESSIBLE AND ADAPTABLE TO ANY CONTEXT/FOR ALL. LITTLE RIPPLES IS DESIGNED TO BE COMMUNITY-LED. THROUGH THE LITTLE RIPPLES TRAINING, TEACHERS LEARN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT YOUNG LEARNERS AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADAPT THE CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM TO THEIR CULTURE AND CONTEXT. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS FOR CHILDREN TO HAVE SAFE AND JOYFUL SPACES TO PLAY AND LEARN. ACROSS EIGHT REFUGEE CAMPS IN EASTERN CHAD, THERE ARE 40 LITTLE RIPPLES CENTERS, REACHING 1,800 CHILDREN PER YEAR.
  2. $300,366 spent. REFUGEES UNITED SOCCER ACADEMY - IACT IS SERIOUS ABOUT SOCCER, AND SERIOUS ABOUT CREATING SAFE AND JOYFUL SPACES FOR PLAY. THE REFUGEES UNITED SOCCER ACADEMY (RUSA) BLENDS SKILLS, DRILLS, AND TEAM-BUILDING EXERCISES WITH A COACHING PEDAGOGY DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF GIRLS AND BOYS AGES 6 TO 13. THIS COMMUNITY-LED PROGRAM IS ROOTED IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, STRENGTH-BASED COACHING, GENDER EQUALITY, INCLUSION, AND A UNITING PASSION FOR SOCCER. RUSA IS LED BY TWO MEN AND TWO WOMEN TEAM FROM THE COMMUNITY. EACH RUSA SESSION BEGINS WITH A MINDFULNESS EXERCISE, FOLLOWED BY DRILLS THAT FOCUS ON FOUNDATIONAL SOCCER SKILLS AND SMALL-SIDED PLAY. COACHES INCORPORATE LESSONS AROUND KEY ISSUES SUCH AS HYGIENE, SAFETY, CHILD RIGHTS, PEACEBUILDING, AND GENDER EQUALITY. EACH ACADEMY STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT AT LEAST 50% OF PLAYERS ARE GIRLS. RUSA IS OPERATING IN 12 CAMPS IN EASTERN CHAD, THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, AND CAMEROON.
  3. $37,698 spent. AMPLIFI: AN IACT MEDIA PROJECT - AMPLIFI IS A CO-CREATED MEDIA PROJECT OF IACT, ASKING THE QUESTION: WHAT IF CONFLICT-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES WERE RESOURCED TO COLLECT AND SHARE THEIR OWN STORIES WITH THE WORLD? TOGETHER WITH PARTNERS AND LOCAL ACTORS, WE ARE BUILDING OUT A CURRICULUM THAT WILL ENABLE THOSE LIVING IN HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES TO TELL THEIR STORIES IN POWERFUL WAYS. WE WILL TRAIN AND RESOURCE THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO RECORD AND SHARE THEIR STORIES - FROM CELL PHONES, TO TRIPODS, TO MICROPHONES - SO THE WORLD CAN HEAR THEIR VOICES.
  4. $30,045 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - FISCAL SPONSEE ACTIVITIES FROM NEVER AGAIN COALITION AND KENNEDY PARK FOOTBALL CLUB

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 March 2010.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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