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International End of Life Doula Association

EIN 47-3023741 · Jersey City, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • 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

INELDA IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITITES ABOUT DYING AND DEATH THROUGH CURRICULUM AND OFFERINGS DEVELOPED TO TRAIN, MENTOR AND SUPPORT END-OF-LIFE DOULAS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
11
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$117,925, 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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 138% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $354,414 spent. TRAINING PROGRAMINELDA'S END-OF-LIFE DOULA TRAINING COURSE TEACHES THE FOUNDATIONS OF DOULA WORK AND SUPPORT FOR THE DYING. LEARNERS PRACTICE TECHNIQUES, ROLE PLAY SITUATIONS, AND EXPLORE SCENARIOS THAT END-OF-LIFE DOULAS MAY ENCOUNTER. WITHIN OUR SHARED LEARNING SPACE, YOU WILL COME TO UNDERSTAND THE PRINCIPLES AND SPIRIT OF SERVICE THAT UNDERPINS INELDA'S APPROACH GUIDED BY EXPERIENCED EDUCATORS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO SERVING THE DYING.IN 2024, INELDA CONDUCTED 31 ONLINE TRAININGS AND 7 IN-PERSON TRAININGS WHICH WERE ATTENDED BY 1315 LEARNERS.
  2. $45,156 spent. MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMINELDA'S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP IS FOR ALL WHO WANT TO SUPPORT NORMALIZING DEATH, DYING, AND GRIEF. INELDA'S TIERED-MEMBER PROGRAM ALLOWS YOU TO INTERFACE WITH THE COMMUNITY AT WHAT LEVEL BEST SUITS YOUR GOALS AND FINANCES. INELDA CREATES ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS INCLUDING MONTHLY WEBINARS, EDUCATIONAL DISCOUNTS, MENTORING GROUPS, AN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER FOR INELDA-TRAINED DOULAS, PARTNER PROGRAM OFFERS, SUPPORT OF ADVOCACY AND PRO BONO WORK, AND A LISTING ON THE INELDA DIRECTORY FOR DOULAS WHO HAVE TRAINED WITH US.AT THE END OF 2024, INELDA HAD 2260 ACTIVE MEMBERS WITH 608 NEW MEMBERS JOINING INELDA.
  3. $17,022 spent. INELDA DOULA CERTIFICATIONINELDA IS COMMITTED TO HELPING ESTABLISH A MEANINGFUL CREDENTIAL THAT LETS PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS, COMMUNITIES OR ORGANIZATIONS KNOW THAT YOU HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL TO SERVE THEM WELL. END-OF-LIFE DOULA CERTIFICATION IS A STATEMENT ABOUT YOUR COMPETENCE AND EXPERIENCE. IT IS ONE WAY TO TELL PEOPLE YOU ARE READY TO JOURNEY WITH THEM IN DEEPLY MEANINGFUL WAYS AND TO BRING GREAT COMFORT TO THE DYING AND THEIR CIRCLE OF SUPPORT. IT ALSO INFORMS ORGANIZATIONS THAT YOU CAN SUPPORT THEM AS THEY SUPPORT THE DYING.IN 2024, 22 DOULAS COMPLETED THE INELDA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.
  4. $818,397 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

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 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 December 2024.

    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 September 2015.

    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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