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International Egg Foundation

EIN 47-5526209 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR VISION IS TO USE THE NUTRITIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POWER OF THE EGG TO UNLOCK HUMAN POTENTIAL. WE ARE WORKING FROM THE GROUND UP TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SUPPLY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY SUPPORTING OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT, TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND FACILITATING THE SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF EGG PRODUCTION IN REGIONS WHERE POPULATIONS HAVE NO OR INSUFFICIENT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY PROTEIN.

Income
$130,832
Spending
$83,714
Reserves
15.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% 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 (2)
  1. $62,233 spent. THE IEF IS WORKING WITH HONDURAS OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL ON THEIR "1000 DAYS OF LIFE" PROGRAMME IN THE AGALTA VALLEY, HONDURAS. THIS INVOLVES BUILDING AN EGG BARN TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT SUSTAINABLE NUTRITION TO FAMILIES, IMPROVING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAMME PROVIDES EGGS TO STUDENTS IN THEIR SCHOOL MEALS, AND PROVIDES TRAINING FOR FARMERS FOSTERING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $10,510 spent. THE IEF PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND EQUIPMENT TO THE EBENEZER AGRICULTURAL TRAINING CENTRE, IN NAMPULA, MOZAMBIQUE FOR PRACTICAL EGG PRODUCTION TRAINING COURSES. THE CENTER EQUIPS STUDENTS BETWEEN 17 AND 25 YEARS OLD WITH BUSINESS, AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SKILLS WHERE THEY LEARN TO GROW CROPS, RAISE CHICKENS, AND PRODUCE EGGS. STUDENTS GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN EXPERTISE WHILE EARNING AN INCOME BY CARING FOR A SMALL PLOT OF LAND AND TENDING TO AN EGG OPERATION.

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

  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 June 2016.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Conservation International Foundation (Arlington, VA), EIN 52-1497470. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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