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International Council for Education Reform and Development Inc

EIN 41-2202427 · Belmont, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak18 out of 100GovernanceWeak34 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • 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

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Income
$0
Spending
$194,224
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-35 months of spending
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 4% 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 135% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 (2)
  1. $169,290 spent. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT IN THE UAE/MIDDLE EAST, TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND HIGHER EDUCATION.
  2. LINE 1 BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSIONTHE ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EDUCATION REFORMS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY; TO DESIGN, ASSESS, AND IMPLEMENT FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES; TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR FACULTY, STAFF, SCHOOLS, PROGRAMS, AND SYSTEMS, TO CONDUCT AND SUPPORT RESEARCH IN INTERNATIONAL CRITICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION; TO COORDINATE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE-LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS; AND TO PUBLISH CUSTOMIZED CULTURAL FRIENDLY ACADEMIC MATERIALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 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 April 2026.

    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 February 2010.

    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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