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International Dominican Foundation

EIN 72-1505381 · Metairie, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE INTERNATIONAL DOMINICAN FOUNDATION IS TO AID AND SUPPORT THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS OF THE DOMINICAN ORDER OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Income
$27.1 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
10
Volunteers
15

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 73% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 200% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • 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. $7.0 million spent. THE ANGELICUM IS ONE OF THE PRINCIPLE CENTRES FOR INTELLECTUAL LIFE IN THE ORDER OF PREACHERS. A HOUSE OF STUDIES WHERE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS ONCE TAUGHT, IT SOUGHT AND WAS GRANTED PONTIFICAL STATUS UNDER THE MASTERSHIP OF BLESSED HYACINTH CORMIER OP. TODAY, IT OFFERS PONTIFICAL DEGREES UP TO THE LEVEL OF DOCTORATE IN THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY, CANON LAW, AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. EACH YEAR, IT WELCOMES OVER 1,200 SEMINARIANS, RELIGIOUS, AND LAYPEOPLE FROM ALMOST 100 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. THE ADMINISTRATION AND TEACHING STAFF ARE MAINLY DOMINICANS, SUPPORTED BY A 70-STRONG CONVENT OF FRIARS, WHICH MAKE IT ONE OF THE LARGEST COMMUNITIES IN THE ORDER. THE ANGELICUM IS ALSO THE ACCREDITING BODY FOR 15 HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTES SPREAD ACROSS THE WORLD (INCLUDING BLACKFRIARS STADIUM IN OXFORD). GRANTS WERE GIVEN FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO SEMINARIANS AND LAY PERSONS AT THE ANGELICUM UNIVERSITY IN ROME.
  2. $54,337 spent. ECOLE BIBLIQUE AND FRENCH SCHOOL OF ARCHAEOLOGY IS THE CENTRE OF BIBLICAL STUDY AND ARCHAEOLOGY THAT PRODUCED THE JERUSALEM BIBLE AND EDITS THE REVUE BIBLIQUE. FOUNDED BY THE DOMINICAN MARIE-JOSEPH LAGRANGE IN 1890, THE ECOLE CONTINUES TO OFFER SCHOLARS OF THE BIBLE AND THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE HOLY LAND A UNIQUE VENUE TO STUDY, TEACH, AND PUBLISH. THERE ARE 20 DOMINICAN FRIARS ASSIGNED TO THE ECOLE AND APPROXIMATELY 40 POSTGRADUATES FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD IN RESIDENCE. SITUATED IN EAST JERUSALEM, THE ECOLE STUDENTS AND STAFF WITNESS THE INTER-RELIGIOUS CONTEXT OF THE MODERN WORLD NOT AS A SUBJECT OF STUDY ONLY BUT AS A REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE. THIS SENSITIVITY TO DIFFERENT CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS CONTEXTS HAS INSPIRED THE COMMUNITY TO BEGIN A NEW BIBLE PROJECT CALLED BIBLE EN SES TRADITIONS, BEST. BEST WILL NOT BE YET ANOTHER CATHOLIC BIBLE, BUT ONE THAT CAN BE READ CATHOLICALLY, THAT IS WITH EQUAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE SCRIPTURAL TEXT AND THE TRADITION(S) OF RECEPTION, INCLUDING JEWISH, PROTESTANT, AND ORTHODOX READINGS. GRANTS WERE GIVEN TO THE ECOLE BIBLIQUE AND FRENCH SCHOOL OF ARCHAEOLOGY IN JERUSALEM.
  3. $53,147 spent. THE DOMINICAN INSTITUTE OF ORIENTAL STUDIES (IDEO) WAS FOUNDED IN CAIRO IN 1953 AT THE REQUEST OF THE HOLY SEE TO OPEN A DIALOGUE, WITHOUT PROSELYTISM, BETWEEN MUSLIM AND CHRISTIAN SCHOLARS. IT IS THE HOME TO AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF WORKS ON ARABIC CULTURE AND ISLAM AND IS RECOGNIZED AS A PREEMINENT RESEARCH INSTITUTION BY INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS. THE IDEO IS COMPRISED OF A TEAM OF APPROXIMATELY 12 SCHOLARS, MAINLY DOMINICANS. APPROXIMATELY 10 OF THE SCHOLARS LIVE IN CAIRO, WHERE THEY DEVOTE THEMSELVES TO THE IDEO'S LIBRARY AND WELCOME VISITORS AND READERS. THOSE WHO LIVE OUTSIDE OF EGYPT LECTURE IN UNIVERSITIES OR WORK IN RESEARCH CENTERS SUCH AS THE CNRS IN FRANCE. 12 OTHER SCHOLARS ARE SUPPORTING THEM. IDEO WORKS TOWARD BETTER KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARAB-MUSLIM CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TOWARD THE IMPROVEMENT OF ISLAMIC AND CHRISTIAN RELATIONS. GRANTS WERE GIVEN TO THE IDEO IN CAIRO.

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 January 2002.

    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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