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Bretton Woods Committee

EIN 52-1372430 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BRETTON WOODS COMMITTEE IS THE PREEMINENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EFFECTIVE GLOBAL ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COOPERATION.TOWARDS THIS END, WE DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF MULTILATERALISM AND IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (IFIS) THROUGH THE PUBLIC DIALOGUE, ADVOCACY, AND POLICY ANALYSIS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
16.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$218,355, exec dir, sec, and treasur

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    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 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. $556,490 spent. SPECIAL PROJECT WORKING GROUPS: SPECIAL PROJECTS ARE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO RESPOND TO SALIENT AND EMERGING ISSUES. SPECIAL PROJECT WORKING GROUPS PRODUCE REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS WITH UNBIASED ANALYSIS AND POLICY PRESCRIPTIONS ON WAYS IN WHICH THE MULTILATERAL SYSTEM AND THE INSTITUTIONS THAT COMPRISE IT CAN BE STRENGTHENED AND MADE MORE EFFECTIVE.
  2. $300,788 spent. STANDING WORKING GROUPS: THE BRETTON WOODS COMMITTEE HAS FOUR STANDING WORKING GROUPS WHO LEAD BWC ACTIVITIES ON THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE ISSUE AREAS, INCLUDING U.S. POLICY AND LEGISLATION, FINANCE, TRADE, AND DEVELOPMENT. WORKING GROUPS ORGANIZE ROUNDTABLES, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER EVENTS TO ANALYZE AND MAKE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE TOPICS AND TRENDS IMPACTING THE FUTURE OF FINANCE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT.
  3. $318,143 spent. FLAGSHIP EVENTS: FLAGSHIP EVENTS - THE SPRING SUMMIT, ANNUAL MEETING, AND FUTURE OF FINANCE FORUM ARE THE BRETTON WOODS COMMITTEE'S SIGNATURE ANNUAL LARGE-SCALE GATHERINGS OF GLOBAL LEADERS AIMED TO DISCUSS KEY ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, GLOBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TRADE WHILE EXPLORING HOW TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THE SPRING SUMMIT AND ANNUAL MEETING TAKE PLACE ALONGSIDE THE WORLD BANK AND IMF SPRING AND ANNUAL MEETINGS WHILE THE FUTURE OF FINANCE FORUM IS HOSTED IN ASIA.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 February 1985.

    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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