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International Association for Impact Assessment Inc

EIN 58-1433922 · Fargo, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IAIA PROVIDES THE INTERNATIONAL FORUM TO ADVANCE BEST PRACTICE AND INNOVATION IN IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ADVOCATES FOR ITS EXPANDED USE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
6
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$171,443, 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 122% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
  1. $655,399 spent. COMMUNICATE THE SOCIETAL BENEFITS OF IMPACT ASSESSMENT (IA) IN PLANNING PROCESSES TO POLICYMAKERS, DECISION MAKERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC . IA IS ONE OF THE FEW PUBLIC POLICY TOOLS THAT CAN ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE, CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND BIODIVERSITY, AND PROTECT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SUCH AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS. IAIA PROVIDES INFORMATION ON IA THROUGH ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND FREE PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE ON WWW.IAIA.ORG. RESOURCES PROVIDED TO MEMBERS INCLUDE ACCESS TO OUR JOURNAL, IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND PROJECT APPRAISAL, AND OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY GROUP, REBRANDED AS THE HUB.
  2. $1.1 million spent. ORGANIZE AND DELIVER ANNUAL CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA FOR INFORMATION SHARING, LEARNING, AND NETWORKING OF OUR MEMBERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS. IAIA24 WAS HELD IN DUBLIN, IRELAND WITH 1,109 PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTING 85 COUNTRIES. IAIA ALSO ORGANIZED A SMALLER SYMPOSIUM IN ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA IN NOVEMBER 2024 WHICH HAD 212 DELEGATES FROM 26 COUNTRIES. IAIA PREPARED CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS, MANAGED PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, COLLECTED REGISTRATION FEES, PROMOTED THE EVENT, AND PROVIDED IN-PERSON STAFFING OF THE EVENT ONSITE.
  3. $131,299 spent. IAIA OFFERED 12 ONLINE TRAINING COURSES IN 2024, WITH A TOTAL OF 177 PEOPLE TAKING THE COURSES. IN ADDITION, IAIA'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PDP) CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ONLINE TRAINING IN PROJECT-BASED IMPACT ASSESSMENT AD RELATED STUDIES. THE TRAINING IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN CARRYING OUT STUDIES, REVIEWING THOSE STUDIES, OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING IN ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF PROJECTS WHILE THE PROJECTS ARE BEING CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL. PDP COURSES ARE TRAINER-SUPPORTED, MEANING THAT EACH COURSE PARTICIPANT WORKS ONE-ON-ONE WITH AN EXPERIENCED TRAINER USING ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS. IN 2024, 138 PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN THE FOUNDATIONS COURSE, WHICH WAS OFFERED THREE TIMES. A SECOND PDP COURSE ON SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT WAS LAUNCHED IN 2024. IT WAS OFFERED TWICE WITH A TOTAL OF 62 PARTICIPANTS.

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 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 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 1982.

    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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