International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ICUDDR supports the rapid improvement in competencies and skills among current and future generations of addiction professionals to meet the increasing demand for prevention, treatment and public health services. Toward this end, ICUDDR facilitates networking among universities to promote high quality education and training in the field of addiction prevention, treatment and public health intervention. It also pursues related applied addictions research, outreach and advocacy.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 95%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $128,752, executive director
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
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% 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
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $291,891 spent. Education, Training & Network Capacity: ICUDDR expands access to evidence-informed education and professional development through courses, curricula, webinars, conferences, and other learning and engagement opportunities for institutions of higher education and the substance use workforce. During FY2024, ICUDDR provided education, training, and professional learning opportunities: The Africa Regional Conference in Cairo, Egypt engaged 586 participants. ICUDDR also delivered webinars and other educational programming and expanded access to addiction education through the Universal Nursing Addiction Course (UNAC). The online UNAC enrolled 21 participants from 12 countries. Through these activities, ICUDDR supported ongoing learning, engagement, and knowledge exchange among institutions of higher education and professionals working across substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery.
- $333,590 spent. Credentialing & Workforce Standards:ICUDDR strengthens the quality and professionalization of the substance use workforce through competency-based credentialing,exams,accreditation, professional standards, and development of sustainable credentialing infrastructure. During FY2024,199 professionals newly earned International Certified Addiction Professional (ICAP) credentials, and ICUDDR administered in-person and remote-proctored exams. ICUDDR also finalized development of the ICAP-RN credential for nurses. 5 institutions in Cte dIvoire, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, and Qatar received conditional accreditation to host ICAP examinations, helping increase local access to professional credentialing. ICUDDR also advanced the Global Commission on Credentialing and Accreditation, comprising 25 members representing five WHO regions, to strengthen the quality, consistency, and international relevance of credentialing standards.
- $208,492 spent. Research & Systems Change: ICUDDR connects higher education institutions, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and partners to generate and disseminate knowledge, strengthen research and technical collaboration, and advance systems change. Through the International Technology Transfer Center (ITTC) Network, ICUDDR promotes systems- level approaches that support the implementation and sustainability of evidence-based substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery. During FY2024, ICUDDR strengthened research and systems-change capacity through the ITTC Network, international research partnerships, technical collaboration, and knowledge generation. ICUDDR supported the development of a new ITTC in Chile and supported an ITTC learning community. In partnership with NECPAM and ISAM, ICUDDR conducted a global workforce impact survey, receiving 242 responses from 61 countries and conducting 8 follow-up interviews. ICUDDR also administered competitive opportunities to expand the ITTC and higher education networks, receiving 15 ITTC applications, 18 letters of interest, and eight full proposals. Planned awards were not completed due to the unexpected termination of the federal cooperative agreements supporting these initiatives.
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
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 September 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 July 2019.
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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