International Crisis Aid Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE AID TO PEOPLE IN NEED WORLDWIDE
- Income
- $6.6 million
- Spending
- $6.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 225
- Highest pay
- $128,357, president
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (4)
- $5.3 million spent. Feeding Program - provides emergency food assistance and nutritional support to children and families facing severe hunger, while developing sustainable food solutions to combat long-term malnutrition. In 2025, 137,932 people were served including 23,374 severely malnourished children through distribution of 1,255,533 pounds of food.
- Health Program - expands access to health care in under served communities by supporting medical facilities, improving sanitation, drilling clean water wells, and partnering with local leaders to promote holistic health. Last year, 52,799 families were reached through health care education, 85,058 people received medical care and 77,144 severely malnourished children were treated.
- SAFE Program - through this program, we identify and assist victims of sex trafficking and support youth at high risk of exploitation through prevention education, trauma-informed care, rehabilitation services, and safe reintegration into communities. we were able to provide safe environment and loving care to 42 girls and their children. Preventive support was given to 4396 young women and their children, among whom 4100 were through collaboration with police stations and 18 through our US Safe Refuge Home.
- Community Transformation Program - We implement long-term poverty reduction strategies through education initiatives, economic empowerment, leadership development, and community partnerships.106 girls graduated with a diploma from our vocational training. 250 jobs were secured in 2025 through income generating activities.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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