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International Cardiac Alliance Inc

EIN 46-3360682 · Burlington, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTERNATIONAL CARDIAC ALLIANCE ("ICA") WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO SCALE UP THE AVAILABILITY OF LIFE-SAVING CARDIAC SURGERY TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN LOW-RESOURCE SETTINGS WHO NEED IT.

Income
$874,106
Spending
$903,060
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$116,100, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $748,548 spent. HAITI/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC PROGRAM:DURING THE FY, WE FACILITATED LIFE-SAVING HEART SURGERY FOR OVER 50 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS RESIDING IN HAITI AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, INCLUDING BY DIAGNOSING THE PATIENTS, MATCHING THEM TO TREATING HOSPITALS, ARRANGING TRAVEL, FINANCING THE SURGERIES, AND ENSURING THEIR LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP.
  2. $31,927 spent. BOLIVIA PROGRAM:WE SUPPORTED THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BOLIVIA'S ONLY PUBLIC-SECTOR PEDIATRIC CARDIAC SURGERY PROGRAM, ENABLING IT TO OPERATE ON OVER 100 CHILDREN DURING THE FY. WE ALSO MOUNTED SCREENING AND OUTREACH MISSIONS TO OTHER REGIONS OF BOLIVIA, STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL REFERRAL NETWORK AND OPENING NEW PATHWAYS TO SURGERY. FINALLY, WE PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES TRAVELING TO LA PAZ FOR THEIR CHILD'S SURGERY.
  3. $24,836 spent. ZAMBIA PROGRAM:DURING THE FY, THE ZAMBIA PROGRAM WAS IN A PRE-LAUNCH STATUS AS WE MADE EXPLORATORY AND PLANNING TRIPS TO PREPARE FOR OUR NEWEST COUNTRY PROGRAM'S FORMAL LAUNCH, WHICH TOOK PLACE AS SCHEDULED AFTER THE END OF THE FY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 March 2014.

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

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