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Independent Community Bankers of America

EIN 41-0327400 · Sauk Centre, MN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CREATE AND PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE COMMUNITY BANKS FLOURISH.

Income
$49.1 million
Spending
$48.6 million
Employees
200
Volunteers
244
Highest pay
$2.3 million, president/ceo

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. PUBLICATIONS-ICBA'S MANY PUBLICATIONS INFORM MEMBERS ABOUT THE TRENDS AND ISSUES AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY BANKING INDUSTRY, INCLUDING AWARD WINNING INDEPENDENT BANKER MAGAZINE AND ICBA NEWSWATCH TODAY. EDUCATION-ICBA PROVIDES COMMUNITY BANKERS WITH EDUCATION TO MEET THEIR TECHNOLOGY, OPERATIONS, AND COMPLIANCE NEEDS. ICBA OFFERS SUPERIOR SEMINARS, PRODUCTS, AND ONLINE TRAINING THAT BRINGS TOP INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE TO MEMBERS. ALL COURSES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A COMMITTEE OF COMMUNITY BANKERS BEFORE THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. ICBA LIVE-ICBA'S ANNUAL CONVENTION IS THE LARGEST EDUCATIONAL GATHERING OF COMMUNITY BANKERS. THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT THIS NATIONAL EVENT KEEP BANKERS UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST TRENDS AND INNOVATIONS IMPACTING THEIR BANK.BANK DIRECTOR PROGRAM-ICBA'S BANK DIRECTOR PROGRAM OFFERS DIRECTORS ESSENTIAL INFORMATION, IN-DEPTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CONVENIENCE. OVER 5,000 PARTICIPANTS NETWORK WITH OTHER COMMUNITY BANK DIRECTORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO KEEP "COMMUNITY" IN THEIR COMMUNITY BANKS.MARKETING RESOURCES-ICBA OFFERS MARKETING RESOURCE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS FIND COST-EFFECTIVE AND TIME-SAVING WAYS TO PROMOTE THEIR BANKS.CONSUMER EDUCATION AND RESOURCES-ICBA HAS FORMED ALLIANCES WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league 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 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 May 1944.

    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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