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Institut Eupropeen D Administration Des Affaires Insead

EIN 31-1551644 · France

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INSTITUT EUROPEEN D'ADMINISTRATION DES AFFAIRES OPERATES INSEAD UNIVERSITY, THE BUSINESS SCHOOL FOR THE WORLD. INSEAD UNIVERSITY OPERATES FROM THREE CAMPUSES IN EUROPE, ASIA AND ABU DHABI. INSEAD IS CONSISTENTLY RANKED AMONG THE TOP TEN BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD. INSEAD UNIVERSITY ALSO CONDUCTS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE TO RESPOND TO RAPIDLY CHANGING GLOBAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS. PRIOR TO 2009, EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS WERE CONDUCTED IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH INSEAD UNIVERSITY. SINCE 2009, INSEAD ALSO CONDUCTS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH INSEAD NORTH AMERICA, INC. ("INA"), A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RELATED TO INSEAD THROUGH COMMON MANAGEMENT. INA IS A 501(c)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION.

Income
$246.5 million
Spending
$241.3 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 August 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 (1)
  1. $200.7 million spent. Operation of MBA, EMBA, and Executive Education programs in Europe, Asia and Abu Dhabi

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on February 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 August 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 November 2016.

    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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