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International Society for Performance Improvement

EIN 74-1470720 · Argyle, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ISPI AND ITS MEMBERS USE EVIDENCE-BASED PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT RESEARCH AND PRACTICES TO EFFECT SUSTAINABLE, MEASURABLE RESULTS AND ADD VALUE TO STAKEHOLDERS IN THE PRIVATE, PUBLIC AND SOCIAL SECTORS.

Income
$175,148
Spending
$174,300
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
15.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
90

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 768 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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. $9,696 spent. MEMBERSHIP - PROMOTING EDUCATION AND THE USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT RESEARCH AND PRACTICES TO EFFECT SUSTAINABLE, MEASURABLE RESULTS AND ADD VALUE TO STAKEHOLDERS.
  2. $80,764 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE - HELD IN APRIL 2025 IN JACKSONVILLE, FL, THE CONFERENCE DISSEMINATES EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION VIA 59 SESSIONS TO APPROXIMATELY 200 ATTENDEES.
  3. $960 spent. ISPI PROVIDES CPT DESIGNATION (CERTIFIED PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIST). PERFORMANCE BASED CREDENTIAL REQUIRING PROFICIENCY IN 10 STANDARDS AND ADHERENCE TO THE CODE OF ETHICS.
  4. $59,649 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - MEMBER SERVICES; EDUCATION, VIRTUAL INSTITUTES, REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - MEMBER SERVICES; EDUCATION, VIRTUAL INSTITUTES, REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1963.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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