International Alliance for Responsible Drinking Inc
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What it says it does
TO REDUCE HARMFUL DRINKING AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE DRINKING. ALSO TO ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE AND PARTNERSHIP INVOLVING THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE INDUSTRY, THE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN ALCOHOL POLICY.
- Income
- $9.1 million
- Spending
- $8.0 million
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $919,326, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $6.1 million spent. PUBLIC AFFAIRS: IARD WORKED TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF THE GLOBAL ALCOHOL POLICY ARENA AND VARIOUS RELATED TOPICS EMERGING IN RELEVANT MULTILATERAL FORA. IARD TRACKS THESE DEVELOPMENTS AND PROVIDES REGULAR UPDATES ON THESE ISSUES.
- $631,351 spent. SCIENCE AND POLICY: IARD MONITORED AND REVIEWED INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DRINKING AND HEALTH AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES, AS WELL AS RESEARCH ON EFFECTIVENESS OF ALCOHOL POLICY TO REDUCE ALCOHOL-RELATED HARM, IN ORDER TO UPDATE AND MAINTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE EVIDENCE BASE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIALS AND TOOLS.
- $472,372 spent. RAISING STANDARDS OF RESPONSIBILITY: IARD WORKS TO SET GLOBAL STANDARDS THAT FOCUS ON THREE KEY AREAS - PROMOTING INFORMED ADULT CHOICE AND MODERATION, PREVENTING UNDERAGE DRINKING, AND TACKLING HARMFUL DRINKING. IARD GLOBAL STANDARDS INCLUDE COMMITMENTS TO INTEGRATE RESPONSIBLE DRINKING MESSAGES INTO LABELLING, ADVERTISING AND DIGITAL CHANNELS; INCLUDING AGE-RESTRICTION REMINDERS ON PRODUCT LABELS, AND ON 0.0 VERSIONS OF ALCOHOL BRANDS. THEY ALSO INCLUDE WARNINGS AGAINST DRINKING DURING PREGNANCY AND DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED, ALONG WITH ENERGY AND ALCOHOL CONTENT INFORMATION. WE SUPPORT STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF LEGAL PURCHASE AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE SALES, AND OFFER FREE-ONLINE RESOURCES THAT HOSPITALITY VENUES AND RETAILERS CAN USE TO EMPOWER THEIR STAFF TO SELL, DELIVER, AND SERVE ALCOHOL RESPONSIBLY. BY ADHERING TO THESE GLOBAL STANDARDS, INTEGRATING THEM INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS AND PRACTICES, AND WORKING WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE VALUE CHAIN, WE ARE WORKING TO ESTABLISH A POSITIVE MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
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 September 1995.
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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