International Road Federation
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF BETTER, SAFER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE ROADS AND ROAD NETWORKS, AND WHILE WORKING WITH ITS MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES, TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF WELL-PLANNED AND ENVIRONMENTALLY-SOUND ROAD TRANSPORT NETWORKS.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $741,203, president & ceo & secret
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- EXECUTIVE CONFERENCES AND BUSINESS MEETINGS - TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS WHICH ARE DERIVED FROM DEVELOPING MODERN ROAD NETWORKS, ROAD TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND ROAD TRAFFIC CONTROL THROUGH MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE TOPICS WHICH EFFECT THE INDUSTRY.
- MEMBER SERVICES - TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ROAD AND ROAD TRANSPORT SYSTEMS. THESE SERVICES ALSO ADVISE, ASSIST AND PROMOTE THE ENDEAVOURS OF EXISTING NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ROAD FEDERATIONS.
- IRF PUBLICATIONS AND VIDEOTAPES - COLLECT, COLLATE AND DISTRIBUTE RELEVANT STATISTICAL, TECHNICAL, ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER MATERIAL PERTAINING TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF ROAD SYSTEMS AND STANDARDS. THE PUBLICATIONS ALSO SUPPORT RESEARCH IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO ROAD SYSTEMS AND THE BETTERMENT OF ECONOMIC, TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE BY PROVIDING THE PROPER INFORMATION AND CURRENT TOPICS TO MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 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 September 1978.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.