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Academy of International Business

EIN 30-0876454 · East Lansing, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE CREATE, NURTURE, AND EMPOWER A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS FOCUSED ON CREATING, ADVANCING, AND DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS RESEARCH, EDUCATION, POLICY, AND PRACTICE.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
22.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
135
Highest pay
$107,988, treasurer

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.4 million spent. THE ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS HELD ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, HOSTING MORE THAN 1000 MEMBERS. AS THE PREMIER GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOLARS, AIB USED THIS EVENT AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO INNOVATE THE WAYS RESEARCHERS CONNECT, SHARE KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPAND THEIR SKILLSETS. VISIT THE AIB 2024 ONLINE WEBPAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION. ALL PROGRAM DETAILS WITH INFORMATION ON PROGRAM, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, PHOTOS, AND MORE CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTPS://WWW.AIB.WORLD/EVENTS/2024/. PROVIDED 57 DOCTORAL STUDENTS RECEIVED TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $ 67,529 ($1,185 PP ON AVERAGE, PROCESSED AS COMPLIMENTARY CONFERENCE FEES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND DIRECT LODGING CHARGES) TO ATTEND THE 2024 AIB ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO ENCOURAGE NEW PHD STUDENTS TO ENTER AND THE FIELD OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS. VISIT HTTPS://WWW.AIB.WORLD/EVENTS/2024/ATTEND/DOCTORAL-STUDENT-STIPENDS/ FOR MORE INFORMATION
  2. $165,416 spent. PRODUCED TWO INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO AND BENEFIT ALL MEMBERS. THE JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDIES (JIBS) WHICH IS PUBLISHED 9 TIMES PER YEAR. VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.AIB.WORLD/PUBLICATIONS/JOURNAL-OF-INTERNATIONAL-BUSINESS-STUDIES/ AND THE JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS POLICY (JIBP) WHICH IS PUBLISHED 4 TIMES PER YEAR. FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.AIB.WORLD/PUBLICATIONS/JOURNAL-OF-INTERNATIONAL-BUSINESS-POLICY/
  3. ADDITIONAL MEMBER PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE THE AIB NEWSLETTER HTTPS://WWW.AIB.WORLD/PUBLICATIONS/AIB-NEWSLETTER/AND AIB INSIGHTS HTTPS://WWW.AIB.WORLD/PUBLICATIONS/AIB-INSIGHTS/. ORGANIZED 30 ONLINE WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS. DISCUSSED LATEST RESEARCH FINDINGS. PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. DISCUSSED BEST PRACTICES AND NEW TECHNIQUES AND SKILLS IN PEDAGOGY. FOR INFORMATION ON AIB WEBINARS, PLEASE VISIT HTTPS://WWW.AIB.WORLD/EVENTS/. THE AIB-CIBER DOCTORAL ACADEMY (ACDA) IS A GLOBAL INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EARLY-STAGE DOCTORAL STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS. THIS TWO-YEAR PROGRAM OFFERS VIRTUAL SEMINARS, PERSONALIZED MENTORING, AND VALUABLE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH SENIOR SCHOLARS TO SUPPORT THEIR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND BUILD A STRONG GLOBAL NETWORK OF EMERGING IB RESEARCHERS. FOR MORE DETAILS, VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.AIB.WORLD/EVENTS/DOCTORAL-ACADEMY/.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 September 2015.

    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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