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International Budget Partnership

EIN 46-3995547 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IBP WORKS WITH CIVIL SOCIETY, GOVERNMENTS, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO BRING ABOUT A WORLD IN WHICH EMPOWERED CITIZENS PARTICIPATE IN OPEN, INCLUSIVE PUBLIC BUDGETING PROCESSES TO SHAPE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE EQUITY & JUSTICE.

Income
$7.6 million
Spending
$12.8 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 48%
Employees
27
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$209,220, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 68% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (8)
  1. $4.7 million spent. COUNTRY WORK - IN FIVE COUNTRIES IN AFRICA AND ASIA, IBP'S SPARK (STRENGTHENING PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS AND KNOWLEDGE) INITIATIVE IS PARTNERING WITH LARGE, POWERFUL CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE FISCAL CHALLENGES BEHIND POOR SERVICE DELIVERY AND EQUIP THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS NECESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED PUBLIC SPENDING.
  2. $2.8 million spent. RESEARCH - IBP'S OPEN BUDGET INITIATIVE IS A GLOBAL RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT BUDGET INFORMATION AND THE ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTABLE BUDGET SYSTEMS. THE INITIATIVE'S FLAGSHIP RESEARCH PRODUCT, THE BI-ANNUAL OPEN BUDGET SURVEY, IS THE WORLD'S ONLY INDEPENDENT, COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE THREE PILLARS OF PUBLIC BUDGET ACCOUNTABILITY: TRANSPARENCY, OVERSIGHT AND PARTICIPATION.
  3. $1.5 million spent. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - DEVELOPING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN UNDERTAKING BUDGET ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY, THROUGH DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR HORIZONTAL LEARNING AMONG THE PARTNERS.
  4. $1.2 million spent. TAX - ENHANCING THE CAPACITIES OF DIVERSE CIVIC ACTORS AND COALITIONS IN AFRICA AND AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL TO ACHIEVE INCREASED TRANSPARENCY, GREATER CIVIC PARTICIPATION IN TAX DELIBERATIONS, AND MOVEMENT TOWARD MORE EQUITABLE REVENUE COLLECTION.
  5. $659,339 spent. GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR FISCAL TRANSPARENCY - WORKING TO ADVANCE AND INSTITUTIONALIZE GLOBAL NORMS AND SIGNIFICANT, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS ON FISCAL TRANSPARENCY, PARTICIPATION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD.
  6. $379,800 spent. ADVOCACY - WORKING WITH A RANGE OF ACTORS, INCLUDING DONOR AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENTS, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CSO'S, ASSOCIATIONS OF PUBLIC FINANCE PROFESSIONALS AND OVERSIGHT INSTITUTIONS, AND, RECENTLY, PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTORS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT GLOBAL NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR BUDGET TRANSPARENCY, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
  7. $163,285 spent. COMMUNICATIONS - THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC FACE OF THE IBP AND FOR PROVIDING STRATEGIC SUPPORT TO ITS PARTNERS AND ALLIES. COMMUNICATIONS COLLABORATES WITH OTHER IBP PROGRAMS TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF ITS CIVIL SOCIETY PARTNERS AROUND THE WORLD TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE IN GOVERNMENT BUDGET PROCESSES - AND THE IMPACT OF SUCH ENGAGEMENT - AND TO IMPROVE THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THESE GROUPS DO THEIR BUDGET WORK.
  8. $136,787 spent. LEARNING - INVESTIGATING AND DOCUMENTING THE METHODS AND IMPACT OF CIVIL SOCIETY BUDGET WORK AT THE NATIONAL AND SUBNATIONAL LEVEL BY WORKING ON IBP'S LEARNING APPROACH AND MAINSTREAM IT ON ALL IBP'S PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 January 2015.

    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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