International Forum on Business Ethical Conduct for the Aerospace
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What it says it does
INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON BUSINESS ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR THE AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE INDUSTRY (IFBEC) IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THROUGH THE GLOBAL PRINCIPLES THE DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBAL, INDUSTRY-WIDE ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR THE COMPANIES THAT ARE ACTIVE IN THE AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUSINESS SECTOR. IFBEC ORGANIZES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDUSTRY AND RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND BEST PRACTICES CONCERNING ETHICAL BUSINESS CHALLENGES, PRACTICES AND OPPORTUNITIES WORLDWIDE.
- Income
- $121,545
- Spending
- $75,537
- Highest pay
- $34,796, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2025, 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)
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE: IFBEC HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE EACH YEAR. THESE CONFERENCES BRING TOGETHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES, MAJOR AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN COMPANIES FROM THE AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE SECTORS, AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES FROM COUNTRIES ACROSS THE GLOBE FOR A ROBUST DIALOGUE REGARDING ISSUES RELATED TO ETHICAL BUSINESS CONDUCT. MORE THAN 100 AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES FROM AROUND THE WORLD PARTICIPATE ANNUALLY. THE CONFERENCE ROTATES ANNUALLY BETWEEN EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
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 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
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