Inter-American Dialogue
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE INTER-AMERICAN DIALOGUE BRINGS TOGETHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE AMERICAS TO BUILD COOPERATION AMONG WESTERN HEMISPHERE NATIONS AND ADVANCE A REGIONAL AGENDA OF DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE, SOCIAL EQUITY, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $4.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 7.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $388,049, president & ceo
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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (9)
- $980,548 spent. EDUCATION: THE DIALOGUE SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN LATIN AMERICA BY BUILDING ON ITS CONVENING POWER AND THE STRONG REGIONAL NETWORK OF EXPERTS AND LEADERS TO ADVANCE EVIDENCE-INFORMED EDUCATION POLICIES IN LATIN AMERICA.
- $532,456 spent. U.S. POLICY: THE DIALOGUE'S WORK (ON U.S. POLICY) INCLUDES A RANGE OF PROJECTS AND EVENTS THAT FOCUS ON U.S. POLICY TOWARD LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN GENERALLY, AND TOWARDS SPECIFIC COUNTRIES AND ISSUES. THIS INCLUDES THE DIALOGUE'S PROGRAMS ON THE ANDEAN REGION, BRAZIL, MEXICO, CUBA, AND THE NATIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA; ON U.S.-LATIN AMERICAN TRADE NEGOTIATIONS; ON LONG-TERM GLOBAL TRENDS; AND ON THE U.S. PARTICIPATION IN INTER-AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS.
- $516,573 spent. REMITTANCES AND DEVELOPMENT: THE DIALOGUE STUDIES REMITTANCE TRENDS, FINANCIAL ACCESS, AND REMITTANCE TRANSACTION COSTS IN MIGRANT HOST AND HOME COUNTRIES IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE AND WORLDWIDE. RESEARCH AND MEETINGS ALSO FOCUS ON HOW DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AFFECT MIGRATORY FLOWS.
- $430,620 spent. ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA: THE DIALOGUE ENGAGES AND INFORMS ACADEMICS, POLICY-MAKERS AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS ON EVOLVING THEMES IN LATIN AMERICA'S RELATIONS WITH ASIA. OUR WORKING GROUP MEETINGS, EVENTS AND PUBLICATIONS SEEK TO ADDRESS AREAS OF CRITICAL INTERESTS AND TO IDENTIFY SHARED PRIORITIES IN LATIN AMERICAN NATIONS AND THEIR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS.
- $398,840 spent. OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS: ALL THE DIALOGUE PROGRAMS COMMUNICATE THEIR ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO POLICY AND MEDIA COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. AND LATIN AMERICA, AND BEYOND THROUGH PUBLISHED REPORTS AND ARTICLES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FORUMS, PRESS CONFERENCES, AND BRIEFINGS FOR POLICY OFFICIALS. A CENTRALIZED OUTREACH FUNCTION MAINTAINS ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH THE DIALOGUE'S MEMBERSHIP, THE U.S. CONGRESS, THE MEDIA AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN HEMISPHERIC ISSUES.
- $349,357 spent. RULE OF LAW: THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2015 TO HONOR PETER D. BELL, A FOUNDING COCHAIR OF THE DIALOGUE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH SUPPORT OF THE FORD FOUNDATION. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO PROMOTE POLICY DISCUSSIONS AROUND HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, CIVIL SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT, AND HEMISPHERIC COOPERATION.
- $339,989 spent. CORPORATE PROGRAMS: THE DIALOGUE'S CORPORATE PROGRAM ENGAGES WESTERN HEMISPHERE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL LEADERS IN THE DIALOGUE'S ACTIVITIES AND CAPTURES THE VIEWPOINTS OF LEADING PRIVATE SECTOR EXECUTIVES IN OUR EVENTS AND PUBLICATIONS. THE CORPORATE PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS TO MEMBER COMPANIES, AND PRODUCES A SERIES OF NEWSLETTERS ON POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE CORPORATE COMMUNITY.
- $216,118 spent. ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE: FRAMES POLICY DEBATES ON INVESTMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES BY PROVIDING BALANCED ANALYSIS AND BY CONVENING POLICYMAKERS, CORPORATE LEADERS AND EXPERTS. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TO HELP POLICYMAKERS ATTRACT INVESTMENT WHILE ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONCERNS. IT ALSO PROMOTES DIALOGUE AMONG COUNTRIES TO ENHANCE ENERGY INTEGRATION AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO CLEAN, SECURE ENERGY SUPPLIES.
- $38,719 spent. LINOWITZ FORUM: THE LINOWITZ FORUM PERIODICALLY ASSEMBLES THE DIALOGUE'S CORE MEMBERSHIP TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES IN HEMISPHERIC AFFAIRS. THEIR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PUBLISHED AND COMMUNICATED TO DECISION-MAKERS AND OPINION LEADERS THROUGHOUT THE HEMISPHERE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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