International Association of Coaching
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A CERTIFICATION FRAMEWORK FOR THE MASTERY OF COACHING WORLDWIDE.
- Income
- $142,266
- Spending
- $127,470
- Highest pay
- $1,100, secretary
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $76,765 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM -THE IAC IS AN INDEPENDENT, GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COACHES DEDICATED TO THE ONGOING PURSUIT OF COACHING MASTERY TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT CLIENTS TOWARD ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS - WHEREVER THE CLIENT MAY BE ON THEIR PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL PATH. THE IAC IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFYING AND MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT SETS STANDARDS AND ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL COACHING. THE IAC IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF QUALITYCOACHING FOR CLIENTS AND COACHES WORLDWIDE. THE IAC IS A COMMUNITY OF PROGRESSIVE AND DIVERSE COACHES. WITH COACHES FROM 80 COUNTRIES, AND EVEN MORE LANGUAGES, FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. GENERAL PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE: CONTRACTORS - 1,750, WEBSITE CONTENT MANAGER - 6,300, VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE - 32,550, INTERPRETATION - 4,140, CERTIFICATION - 388, TELEPHONE & INTERNET - 1,288, WEB SUBSCRIPTIONS - 26,354, TRAVEL - 800, INSURANCE - 2,793 AND OTHER FEES - 403 WITH A TOTAL OF 76,765.
- $12,536 spent. CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - TO DEVELOP AND MONITOR A CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF SPECIFIC MASTERIES THAT ARE THE HALLMARK OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND DISTINGUISHED COACHES, AS WELL AS TO ESTABLISH HIGH STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE WORLDWIDE. THE PURPOSE OF THE RIGOROUS CERTIFICATION STANDARDS IS TO PROVIDE THE CLIENTS OF COACHING AN OBJECTIVE MEASURE OF VALID ASSURANCE THAT THEY RECEIVE HIGHQUALITY COACHING.
- $9,225 spent. MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM - THE IAC IS A COMMUNITY OF PROGRESSIVE AND DIVERSE COACHES. WITH COACHES FROM 80 COUNTRIES, AND EVEN MORE LANGUAGES, FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE: SUBSCRIPTIONS - 235 AND MEMBERSHIP COMMISSIONS - 8,990. TOTAL: 9,225.
- OTHER PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990EZ 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)(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 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 2003.
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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