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Institute for International Cooperation & Development Michigan

EIN 38-3379778 · Dowagiac, MI

Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.

LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

EDUCATE AND TRAIN INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER PROJECTS AND CONDUCT RESEARCH, WHILE FOCUSING ON PROMOTING, INITIATING AND EXERCISING RE-USE AND RECYCLING, RENEWABLE ENERGY, SUSTAINABILITY AND HEALTHY LIVING.

Income
$113,629
Spending
$226,940
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
6
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$8,000, exec. direct

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

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 136% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 100% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $197,702 spent. IN REALIZATION OF THE NEED FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION BETWEEN PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES AND PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, THE CORPORATION HAS BEEN CREATED TO EDUCATE PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES ABOUT DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND THE NEED FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION. IICD PROMOTES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND RESEARCH INTO ISSUES OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AND IN 2023 OPERATED WEBSITE WITH INFORMATION AND ENCORAGEMENT FOR PEOPLE TO GET INVOLVED WITHIN SUCH DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. IN THE REALIZATION OF THE DESIRED NEED FOR PROTECTING OUR PLANET, THE CORPORATION HAS PUT FORWARD ITS ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PLANET PROTECTION, ORGANIC FARMING AND PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING HABITS WITH LOCAL PRODUCE. THIS IS DONE IN THE EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO PLANET PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING, AS WELL AS BEING AN EXAMPLE TO LEARN FROM AND BE INSPIRED BY. IN REALIZATION OF THE NEED FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION BETWEEN PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES AND PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, THE CORPORATION HAS BEEN CREATED TO EDUCATE PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES ABOUT DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND THE NEED FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION. IICD PROMOTES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND RESEARCH INTO ISSUES OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AND IN 2023 OPERATED WEBSITE WITH INFORMATION AND ENCORAGEMENT FOR PEOPLE TO GET INVOLVED WITHIN SUCH DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. IN THE REALIZATION OF THE DESIRED NEED FOR PROTECTING OUR PLANET, THE CORPORATION HAS PUT FORWARD ITS ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PLANET PROTECTION, ORGANIC FARMING AND PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING HABITS WITH LOCAL PRODUCE. THIS IS DONE IN THE EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO PLANET PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING, AS WELL AS BEING AN EXAMPLE TO LEARN FROM AND BE INSPIRED BY.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 July 1998.

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

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 2001. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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