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International Enneagram Association

EIN 77-0392325 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE IEA ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH THE ENNEAGRAM IS WIDELY UNDERSTOOD AND CONSTRUCTIVELY USED. THE IEA'S MISSION IS TO CREATE SPACES TO LEARN AND CONNECT THROUGH THE ENNEAGRAM.

Income
$479,009
Spending
$421,884
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
22

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (social science, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 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 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 82% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (social science, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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

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)
  1. $162,403 spent. IEA ACCREDITATION PROGRAM - THE IEA ACCREDITATION PROGRAM CURRENTLY ACCREDITS ENNEAGRAM PROFESSIONALS, ENNEAGRAM TRAINING PROGRAMS MEETING CERTAIN STANDARDS AND ENNEAGRAM SCHOOLS OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE AND IN-DEPTH ENNEAGRAM TRAINING AND EDUCATION. IEA ACCREDITATION SERVES AS A MARK OF EXCELLENCE FOR TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONALS, TRAINING PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS. ACCREDITATION LETS CLIENTS, STUDENTS AND OTHERS IN THE INTERNATIONAL ENNEAGRAM COMMUNITY KNOW THAT A CERTAIN STANDARD OF QUALITY AND LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE IN UNDERSTANDING, TEACHING AND USING THE ENNEAGRAM PROFESSIONALLY HAS BEEN ACHIEVED. IEA ACCREDITATION ALSO SIGNIFIES THAT THE ACCREDITED INDIVIDUAL OR PROGRAM HAS COMMITTED TO ADHERING TO THE IEA'S ETHICAL GUIDELINES AND CODE OF ETHICS.
  2. $195,008 spent. SUPPORT ONLINE CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/PROGRAMS. 2 VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS HELD IN SPRING AND FALL WITH 87 AND 103 ATTENDEES, RESPECTIVELY. IEA LIVE IS A MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM CONVERTED TO A FREE MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT - AVERAGING 130 REGISTRATIONS PER MONTH. WORLD ENNEAGRAM DAY WAS A FREE ONLINE EVENT OPEN TO EVERYONE.
  3. $16,380 spent. IEA NINE POINTS, CONTINUED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE IEANINEPOINTS.COM WEBSITE.
  4. $25,253 spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND RELATED MEMBERSHIP

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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