Intercultural Development Research Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE OIDRA IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO WORK FOR ALL STUDENTS. FOUNDED ON PRINCIPLES OF ENSURING EQUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY STUDENT, IDRA WORKS WITH OTHERS TO CREATE SELF-RENEWING SCHOOLS.
- Income
- $5.8 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 45.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 48%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $363,977, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 45.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 (social science, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 (4)
- $869,237 spent. THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP NOW PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PARTNERS WITH EDUCATION SERVICE (ESC), REGION 19, IN EL PASO, TEXAS AREA TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM IN 12 SCHOOLS AND NEW MEXICO. YLN IS AN IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM WHERE EIGHTH GRADE "HIGH NEED" STUDENTS TUTOR KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE STUDENTS. THE PROJECT INTEGRATES IDRA'S INTERGENERATIONAL FAMILY LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION MODEL, EDUCATION CAFE, TO ENGAGE FAMILIES AND YLN TUTORS IN SERVICE PROJECTS.
- $562,532 spent. VISIONCODERS IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT IMPLEMENTS A NEW EIGHTH GRADE COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSE BEING DEVELOPED BY IDRA AND BEXAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. IN THIS COURSE, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE IN AT-RISK SITUATIONS WILL BECOME SOFTWARE DESIGNERS WHO CREATE EDUCATIONAL GAMES FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SECOND-GRADE STUDENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. VISIONCODERS ALSO INTEGRATES FOCUSED TEACHER TRAINING THROUGH RIGOROUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCLUDE EDGEWOOD, HARLANDALE, SAN ANTONIO AND SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISDS.
- $553,352 spent. THE DEVELOPMENT FUND PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR MISSION CRITICAL AND PRIORITY PROGRAM SERVICES NOT SUPPORTED BY EXTERNAL FUNDING AND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROGRAMS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE DEVELOPMENT FUND FACILITATES THE EXTERNAL DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE BEST TEACHING PRACTICES IN CLASSROOMS WITH DIVERSE STUDENTS, THE CREATION OF MATERIALS THAT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF TRADITIONALLY UNDER PERFORMING STUDENTS, AND RESEARCH ON SCHOOL FINANCE AND OTHER INDICATORS TIED TO THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION THAT ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE. THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THIS FUND SUPPORTS HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS.
- $2.2 million spent. DSEC- THE DEFENSE STEM EDUCATION CONSORTIUM (DSEC) NAMED THE ALAMO STEM ECOSYSTEM (ASE) AS ONE OF FOUR STEM EDUCATION HUBS IN THE UNITED STATES. IDRA CO-LEADS SAN ANTONIO'S ASE, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-16 STUDENTS. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, THE ALAMO STEM HUB WILL PROVIDE AND SCALE UP MEANINGFUL STEM ACTIVITIES FOR UNDERPERFORMING STUDENTS ACROSS SAN ANTONIO AND PROVIDE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS WITH EXPOSURE TO EDUCATIONAL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS AWARENESS ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN STEM FIELDS.NEXTGEN- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) NEXTGEN PROJECT IDRA WAS AWARDED A GRANT BY THE USDA OVER FIVE YEARS TO SERVE AS THE META-EVALUATOR FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE'S (NIFA) "FROM LEARNING TO LEADING: CULTIVATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF DIVERSE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE PROFESSIONALS (NEXTGEN). THE NEXTGEN PROGRAM'S FOCUS ON INVESTMENT IN NUTRITION SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND HUMAN SCIENCES WORKFORCE BY PROVIDING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, MEANINGFUL PAID INTERNSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND JOB OPPORTUNITY MATCHING.AMB- THIS AMB GRANT, FUNDED BY THE METHODIST HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES, IMPLEMENTS THE IDRA DIGITAL AMBASSADORS PROGRAM IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY (RGV). THE PROGRAM IS A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO EMPOWER RGV COMMUNITIES THROUGH YOUTH-LED TECHNOLOGY TRAINING. THE PROGRAM ALSO SEEKS TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE BY TRANSFORMING STUDENTS INTO LEADERS AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINERS FOR THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. IDRA'S INNOVATIVE PROGRAM IS STRUCTURED IN THREE PIVOTAL PHASES: RESEARCH OF COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY TRAINING NEEDS, MASTERY OF THOSE SKILLS, AND COMMUNITY TRAINING. INITIALLY, PARTICIPATING STUDENTS WILL ENGAGE IN COMPREHENSIVE PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY THE MOST PRESSING TECHNOLOGY NEEDS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY.TXP- THIS GRANT, FUNDED BY THE VALLEY BAPTIST LEGACY FOUNDATION, IMPLEMENTS THE IDRA YOUTH TECH EXPERTS AND DIGITAL AMBASSADORS PROGRAMS IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. TECHEXPERTS IS A SCHOOL-BASED, COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT-LED IT HELP DESK PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE DEMANDS OF THE MODERN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) LANDSCAPE. THE PROGRAM ENGAGES "AT-RISK" STUDENTS AS CAMPUS LEADERS, BUILDS THEIR STEM IDENTITY, AND INCREASES THE PROBABILITY THEY WILL COMPLETE THE STEM ENDORSEMENT IN HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE LOW PARTICIPATION RATES OF STUDENTS IN IT FIELDS.SB17- THIS GRANT, FUNDED BY THE GREATER TEXAS FOUNDATION, SEEKS TO CONDUCT ACTIONABLE RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT ON COLLEGE-GOING STUDENTS OF TEXAS SB17 AND THE RECENT SUPREME COURT DECISION REJECTING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THE 2023 LEGISLATURE PASSED SENATE BILL 17, AND THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT MADE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR COLLEGES TO CONSIDER RACE IN ADMISSION. IDRA SEEKS TO EXPLORE THE IMPACT OF THOSE LAWS ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' ACCESS TO COLLEGE AND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS, FINANCIAL AID, AND STUDENT SUPPORT IN TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. SPECIFICALLY, IDRA PROPOSES TO RESEARCH HOW THESE NEW POLICIES IMPACT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF COLLEGE ACCESS AND QUALITY IN TEXAS, INCLUDING THE IMPACT IN THEIR DECISION TO APPLY AND ATTEND COLLEGE IN TEXAS. STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAMS FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERPERFORMING STUDENTS AND ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE STUDENTS.GCEJ- THIS GRANT, FUNDED BY THE AMALGAMATED FOUNDATION, SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE GEORGIA COALITION FOR EDUCATION JUSTICE (GCEJ) WHICH IS LED BY IDRA. THE GOAL IS TO BROADEN AND MAKE MORE AUTHENTIC THE EDUCATION POLICYMAKING LANDSCAPE BY CENTERING THE VOICES OF THOSE MOSTLY DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY POLICY. GCEJ ENGAGES AND SUPPORTS STUDENTS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADVOCATE POLICIES THAT SECURE A HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR EVERY STUDENT IN GEORGIA. GCEJ FOCUSES ON FOUR MAIN ISSUES: 1) HIGH-QUALITY CURRICULUM AND EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE, 2) SCHOOL SAFETY AND FAIR SCHOOL DISCIPLINE, 3) OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS FOR MULTILINGUAL AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS, AND 4) EXPANDED COLLEGE ACCESS.GRA- THIS IS A GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT FROM THE WILLIAM AND FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION.FEDTECH- THIS GRANT, FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SUPPORTS THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND THE EVALUATION OF THE IDRA YOUTH TECHXPERTS PROGRAM IN TEXAS' RIO GRANDE VALLEY. TECHXPERTS IS A SCHOOL-BASED, COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT-LED IT HELP DESK PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE DEMANDS OF THE MODERN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LANDSCAPE. THE PROGRAM ENGAGES "AT-RISK" STUDENTS AS CAMPUS LEADERS, BUILDS THEIR STEM IDENTITY, PROVIDES THEM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A WORKFORCE CERTIFICATION, AND PUTS THEM ON A STEM COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAY. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE LOW PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS IN IT AND STEM FIELDS IN THAT REGION.EDU- IS A GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT FROM AN ANONYMOUS DONOR OF THE IMPACTASSETS DONOR ADVISED FUND.OE- THIS GRANT IS AN ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS GRANT FUNDED BY THE WILLIAM AND FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT IDRA'S FUND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, ORGANIZATION PLANNING, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING AND SUCCESSION ADVANCE OUR VISION OF STRONG PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS.PFN- THIS GRANT FUNDED BY THE TRELLIS FOUNDATION, SUPPORTS THE IDRA EDUCATION POLICY FELLOWSHIP, A PROGRAM FOR EARLY AND MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS TO ENGAGE IN STATE-LEVEL ADVOCACY IN ADVANCEMENT OF STUDENTS' COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS AND COMPLETION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 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 March 1976.
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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