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International Iguana Foundation

EIN 75-2954637 · Fort Worth, TX

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

What it says it does

SUPPORTING CONSERVATION, AWARENESS, AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE SURVIVAL OF WILD IGUANAS AND THEIR HABITATS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 19.6 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 20% of income.
Spending floor
8 of 15
61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
15 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$97,818 spent. THE INTERNATIONAL IGUANA FOUNDATION WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND CONSERVE IGUANA SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS AND TO PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT TO IGUANA RECOVERY PROGRAMS. WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES AND PROVIDES GRANT FUNDS FOR IGUANA CONSERVATION RESEARCH PROJECTS, HABITAT STUDIES AND RESTORATION, AND RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE THREATS FACING IGUANAS TODAY AND THE IMPORTANT ROLE THAT IGUANAS PLAY IN MAINTAINING HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONHEADSTARTING AND REINTRODUCTION: REBUILDING DECLINING IGUANA POPULATIONS BY RAISING YOUNG IGUANAS IN HEADSTART PROGRAMS UNTIL THEY CAN HOLD THEIR OWN AGAINST PREDATORS, AND STRUCTURING WILD REINTRODUCTIONS FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS.SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: WORKING IN THE FIELD TO CONDUCT STUDIES OF IGUANA POPULATIONS, ECOLOGY, BEHAVIOR, REPRODUCTION, AND RESOURCE NEEDS TO INFORM CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS.HABITAT RESTORATION: FACILITATING REFORESTATION, NATIVE PLANT RESTORATION, AND INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, AND WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENTS TO SET ASIDE PROTECTED HABITAT TO SUPPORT IGUANA SURVIVAL. PUBLIC AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH: INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF IGUANA CONSERVATION BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ESTABLISH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FOSTERING VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION, AND SHARING STORIES, UPDATES, AND SUCCESSES WITH THE PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 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 November 2001.
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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