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International Business Innovation Association Inc

EIN 31-1428403 · Powell, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS BY CREATING AN IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP.

Income
$967,933
Spending
$901,762
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$161,042, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $338,363 spent. EVENTS- INCLUDES TWO MAJOR CONVENINGS, INBIA'S INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS INCUBATION (ICBI), AND E.BUILDERS FORUM. ICBI BRINGS TOGETHER INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE TO EXPLORE TOPICS RELATED TO ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT THROUGH EDUCATION SESSIONS, PEER DISCUSSIONS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. ICB WAS DELIVERED IN PERSON WITH OVER 250 ATTENDEES. ATTENDEES PARTICIPATED IN MODERATED PANEL PRESENTATIONS AND PLENARY SESSIONS. THE E. BUILDERS FORUM EXAMINES THE INTERSECTION OF ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT AND ECOSYSTEM BUILDING WITHIN THE CONTENT OF ONE OR MORE COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THE E. BUILDERS FORUM CONVENED OVER 100 ATTENDEES. .
  2. $65,356 spent. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD PARTICIPATE IN INTENSIVE TRAINING ON VARIOUS TOPICS RELATED TO IMPROVING THE SUCCESS OF ENTREPRENEURS. THE TRAINING IS HELD IN CONJUCTION WITH THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SOME COURSES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE. ONLINE COURSES TYPICALLY TAKE TWO WEEKS TO COMPLETE.
  3. $336,116 spent. RESEARCH GRANTS/CONTRACTS - GRANT ACTIVITY AND CONTRACTS TO ADVANCE THE STATE OF THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT INDUSTRY AND GENERATE RESEARCH DATA AND REPORTS TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS. INBIA OPERATES TWO GRANTS FROM THE EWING MARION KAUFMAN FOUNDATION AND JP MORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION TO CURATE A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOCUSED ON EQUITABLE ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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