International Center for 9-11 Studies Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To encourage scientific study and public education efforts regarding the attacks of September 11, 2001.
- Income
- $136,994
- Spending
- $112,723
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Highest pay
- $84,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $31,757 spent. Public education via social media activity, interviews, and strategic communications. Did several high-profile interviews reaching millions of viewers and communicated with hundreds of thousands of people on social media.
- $31,007 spent. Conducted new research into the aviation aspects of 9/11, culminating in a major groundbreaking symposium on the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, and in addition produced several online events and facilitated the review and publication multiple articles in the Journal of 9/11 Studies and Debated Topics Forum.
- $14,480 spent. Assisted the family of a 9/11 victim in their effort to open a new inquest in the UK into the death of their son on 9/11, specifically providing help with fundraising, drafting public communications, generating publicity, and reviewing legal filings. Efforts resulted in filing a major judicial review case that was heard by the British High Court and is currently being considered by the British Supreme Court.
- $8,185 spent. Maintained and added to a state-of-the-art website containing hundreds of peer-reviewed articles, other written content, and educational videos.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Center for Strategic and International Studies Inc (Washington, DC), EIN 52-1501082. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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