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International Lactation Consultant Association

EIN 54-1329096 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVANCE THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT PROFESSION WORLDWIDE THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND RESEARCH.

Income
$466,210
Spending
$474,521
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $5,694 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE: THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS THE PREMIER LACTATION EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT OF THE YEAR. THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR LACTATION PROFESSIONALS, MIDWIVES, CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH NURSES, GENERAL PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIANS, DIETICIANS AND NUTRITIONISTS, BREASTFEEDING COUNSELORS, RESEARCHERS, PHARMACISTS, NURSES, DOULAS, POLICY ADVOCATES, AND OTHER ADVOCATES WHO ASSIST MOTHERS AND BABIES WITH BREASTFEEDING. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR LACTATION CONSULTANTS, NURSES, AND PHYSICIANS. THE 2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE OFFERED UP TO 23 CONTACT HOURS AS WELL AS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH COLLEAGUES AROUND THE WORLD AND ACCESS TO COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND OTHER GROUPS.
  2. $21,055 spent. THE JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION, THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION, IS A QUARTERLY, PEER-REVIEWED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY JOURNAL PUBLISHING ORIGINAL RESEARCH RELATED TO ALL ASPECTS OF HUMAN LACTATION AND BREASTFEEDING BEHAVIOR, NON-RESEARCH ARTICLES ON POLICY AND PRACTICE ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE PRACTICING LACTATION CONSULTANT AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO ASSIST LACTATING MOTHERS OR THEIR BREASTFEEDING INFANTS, AND COLUMNS AND COMMENTARIES THAT DISCUSS RELEVANT CURRENT ISSUES IN THE LACTATION FIELD. JHL IS CONSISTENT WITH INTERNATIONAL ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLISHING AND LACTATION. JHL EDITORIAL STAFF MENTORS INTERNATIONAL RESEARCHERS, OFFERING BOTH TECHNICAL AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDITING.
  3. $30,306 spent. PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS WHO CARE FOR BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS AND INFANTS THAT CAN BE PURCHASED FROM THE ASSOCIATION'S ONLINE STORE OR MAY BE AVAILABLE AS DOWNLOADS. THE ASSOCIATION'S OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDE POSITION PAPERS, STANDARDS OF PRACTICE, AND CLINICAL GUIDELINES AS WELL AS MATERIALS THAT CAN BE USED TO PROMOTE THE LACTATION CONSULTANT PROFESSION.
  4. $239,147 spent. THE ASSOCIATION'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT (IBCLC) PROFESSION WORLDWIDE THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES LACTATION PROFESSIONALS WITH INNOVATIVE EDUCATION AND NETWORKING AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO AND INTERPRETATION OF LACTATION RESEARCH. IN 2021, THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE DISSEMINATED RESERACH RELATED TO HUMAN LACTATION AND ENCOURAGED ITS INTEGRATION INTO CLINICAL PRACTICE; FACILIATATED GREATER DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL HUMILITY AMONG LACTATION SPECIALISTS; PROMOTED ETHICAL, EVIDENCE- BASED PRACTICE THAT PROJECTS THE WELL-BEING OF BREASTFEEDING DYADS IN DIVERSE CONTEXTS; PROMOTED BREASTFEEDING AS THE BIOLOGICAL NORM FOR FEEDING AND NURTURING INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN; PROMOTED EQUITABLE ACROSS TO BREASTFEEDING, BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT, AND THE IBCLC PROFESSION; PROMOTED SUPPORT OF FAMILIES' INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING BREASTFEEDING; AND PROMOTED BREASTFEEDING-SUPPORTIVE PRACTICES IN HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL SERVICE, AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDED A WIDE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARNING CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS INCLUDING LIVE AND RECORDED WEBINARS AND CONFERENCE SESSIONS AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT STUDY MODULES. THESE UNITS HELP IBCLCS, NURSES, PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEET THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACCREDITING AND LICENSING BODIES THAT GOVERN THEIR PROFESSIONS.
  5. THE ASSOCIATION'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT (IBCLC) PROFESSION WORLDWIDE THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES LACTATION PROFESSIONALS WITH INNOVATIVE EDUCATION AND NETWORKING AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO AND INTERPRETATION OF LACTATION RESEARCH. IN 2021, THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE DISSEMINATED RESERACH RELATED TO HUMAN LACTATION AND ENCOURAGED ITS INTEGRATION INTO CLINICAL PRACTICE; FACILIATATED GREATER DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL HUMILITY AMONG LACTATION SPECIALISTS; PROMOTED ETHICAL, EVIDENCE- BASED PRACTICE THAT PROJECTS THE WELL-BEING OF BREASTFEEDING DYADS IN DIVERSE CONTEXTS; PROMOTED BREASTFEEDING AS THE BIOLOGICAL NORM FOR FEEDING AND NURTURING INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN; PROMOTED EQUITABLE ACROSS TO BREASTFEEDING, BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT, AND THE IBCLC PROFESSION; PROMOTED SUPPORT OF FAMILIES' INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING BREASTFEEDING; AND PROMOTED BREASTFEEDING-SUPPORTIVE PRACTICES IN HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL SERVICE, AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDED A WIDE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARNING CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS INCLUDING LIVE AND RECORDED WEBINARS AND CONFERENCE SESSIONS AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT STUDY MODULES. THESE UNITS HELP IBCLCS, NURSES, PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEET THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACCREDITING AND LICENSING BODIES THAT GOVERN THEIR PROFESSIONS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1988.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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