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International Congress of Infant Studies Inc

EIN 52-1630713 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF INFANT STUDIES (ICIS) IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE UNDERSTANDING OF INFANT LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE GLOBE THROUGH THE CREATION, DISSEMINATION, AND PROMOTION OF LEADING-EDGE SCIENCE.

Income
$509,540
Spending
$438,377
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
25.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 March 31, 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 (5)
  1. $138,850 spent. BIENNIAL CONFERENCE HELD TO DISCUSS RESEARCH AND THEORY RELATED TO INFANT DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $65,861 spent. FELLOWSHIPS: ICIS OFFERED FELLOWSHIP GRANTS OF UP TO $4,000 TO SUPPORT UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH IN INFANCY SCIENCE. THE GRANTS FUNDED RESEARCH WITH A MENTOR AT AN INSTITUTION OTHER THAN THE STUDENT'S OWN. STUDENTS PRESENTED THEIR WORK AT A VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM IN EARLY FALL OF 2025, ATTENDED BY ICIS BOARD MEMBERS, MENTORS, AND STUDENT AWARDEES.
  3. $25,000 spent. AN ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION TO "INFANCY", THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF ICIS, IS AVAILABLE TO ALL ICIS MEMBERS. THE JOURNAL FOCUSES ON HIGH-QUALITY LEADING RESEARCH ON INFANT DEVELOPMENT DURING THE FIRST TWO YEARS.
  4. $3,973 spent. MEMBERSHIP IN ICIS IS OPEN TO ANYONE WITH AN ADVANCED DEGREE IN ANY DISCIPLINE RELATED TO INFANT DEVELOPMENT. THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS A LISTSERV FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF ITS MEMBERS WHERE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS CAN BE POSTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP. MEMBERS ENJOY A VARIETY OF OTHER BENEFITS.
  5. $1,500 spent. ICIS HOSTED TWO WEBINARS (MAY AND JUNE 2025) ADDRESSING KEY ISSUES CRITICAL TO INFANT RESEARCH, AND PROMOTING THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG RESEARCHERS. EACH WEBINAR CONSISTED OF PRESENTATIONS AND QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME WITH THE AUDIENCE. WEBINAR REGISTRATION WAS FREE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 March 1990.

    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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