Ifma Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE IFMA FOUNDATION WORKS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD IN SUPPORT OF FACILITY MANAGEMENT HIGHER EDUCATION, STUDENTS STUDYING FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND RELATED FIELDS, RESEARCH CRITICAL TO THE PROFESSION, AND INCREASING AWARENESS OF FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND MAKING FM A CAREER OF CHOICE.
- Income
- $588,865
- Spending
- $486,480
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $98,824, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 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 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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 June 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 (3)
- $122,599 spent. IFMA FOUNDATION'S GLOBAL WORKFORCE INITIATIVE (GWI) PROVIDES THE FRAMEWORK TO UNITE PUBLIC ENTITIES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND LOCAL IFMA CHAPTERS IN TACKLING REGIONAL WORKFORCE NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION FACILITATES ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT STUDENTS THAT PROVIDE MECHANISMS FOR ENSURING THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS ARE TRANSLATED TO ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND THAT STUDENTS CAN SEE A CLEAR PATHWAY FROM ACADEMICS TO CAREER WITH ACCESS TO INTERNSHIPS AND MENTORSHIP.
- $81,484 spent. ACCREDITATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF FACILITY MANAGEMENT DEGREES IS A KEY COMPONENT OF THE IFMA FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT OF THE FM PROFESSION. WORKING WITH LOCAL CHAPTERS AND INDUSTRY, IFMA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW FM PROGRAMS AT TWO- AND FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE ACCREDITATION OF FM PROGRAMS THROUGH ABET ENSURING THAT FM CURRICULUM AT ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS INCLUDES INSTRUCTION ON ALL 11 CORE COMPETENCIES OF THE FM PROFESSION ESTABLISHED BY IFMA SO THAT STUDENT OUTCOMES ARE APPROPRIATE TO THE LEVEL OF DEGREE EARNED.
- $183,339 spent. IFMA FOUNDATION GRANTED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 32 STUDENTS STUDYING TO ENTER THE FM PROFESSION IN 2024-25. IN ADDITION TO A MONETARY AWARD TO HELP OFFSET THE COSTS OF EARNING THEIR FM-RELATED DEGREE, SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WERE ALSO AWARDED TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FOUNDATION'S STUDENT EXPERIENCE AT IFMA'S WORLD WORKPLACE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION. THE WORLD WORKPLACE STUDENT EXPERIENCE PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT BEST PRACTICES IN THE PROFESSION AND THE NEWEST TECHNOLOGIES, AND ALSO OFFERS A PROFESSIONAL FORUM IN WHICH THEY CAN BUILD THEIR FM NETWORK.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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