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International Coach Federation Foundation

EIN 33-1112728 · Lexington, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 9% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ICF FOUNDATION CONNECTS AND EQUIPS PROFESSIONAL COACHES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCELERATE AND AMPLIFY IMPACT ON SOCIETAL PROGRESS THROUGH COACHING. THROUGH TRANSFORMATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, WE DEMONSTRATE THAT COACHING WORKS BY BUILDING CAPACITY IN ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE GLOBE AND MAKING COACHING AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE THRIVING SOCIETY. THROUGH OUR VALUES OF GLOBAL VISION, GLOBAL IMPACT, SYSTEMIC INSIGHT, COLLABORATION, COMPASSION, AND PERSISTENCE; WE WILL STRIVE TO OBTAIN OUR VISION THAT COACHING IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE THRIVING SOCIETY. THE FOUNDATION IS EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF COACHING IN THE WORLD THROUGH KEY FOCUS AREAS: CULTIVATING FRAMEWORKS FOR PRO BONO COACHING ENGAGING IN AND CURATING RESEARCH FOR THE MULTIPLYING EFFECT OF SOCIAL PROGRESS THROUGH COACHING CONNECTING TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS AND TARGETED POPULATIONS FOR COACHING SCHOLARSHIPS

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
9%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 88% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    9% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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.

  • 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 March 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. $152,868 spent. THROUGH OUR VALUES OF GLOBAL VISION, GLOBAL IMPACT, SYSTEMATIC INSIGHT, COLLABORATION, COMPASSION, AND PERSISTENCE; WE WILL STRIVE TO OBTAIN OUR VISION THAT COACHING IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE THRIVING SOCIETY. WE BELIEVE THAT COACHING IS INDISPENSABLE AND IS GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED FOR ACCELERATING AND AMPLIFYING THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONS PURSING SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. THE FOUNDATION IS EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF COACHING IN THE WORLD THROUGH KEY FOCUS AREAS:- CULTIVATING FRAMEWORKS FOR PRO BONO COACHING,- ENGAGING IN AND CURATING RESEARCH FOR THE MULTIPLYING EFFECT OF SOCIAL PROGRESS THROUGH COACHING,- CONNECTING TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS AND TARGETED POPULATIONS FOR COACHING SCHOLARSHIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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? 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 March 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 April 2006.

    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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