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Impact Capital Managers Institute Inc

EIN 83-2945292 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION SHALL WORK TO FOSTER, FACILITATE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRIVATE CAPITAL IMPACT INVESTING, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND OTHER INNOVATIVE FINANCING MECHANISMS TO EFFECT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE BY, AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES (A) CREATING AND FACILITATING EDUCATIONAL FORUMS, TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS; (B) FACILITATING AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND STUDIES; (C) CREATING AND DISSEMINATING OR SUPPORTING THE CREATION AND DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, TRAINING AND IMPACT MEASUREMENT TOOLS, AND OTHER RESOURCES; (D) DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING COLLABORATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS DESIGNED TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN EDUCATED, DIVERSE, AND DYNAMIC COMMUNITIES OF IMPACT AND ENABLE THE EFFECTIVE DEPLOYMENT OF PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER RESOURCES IN A MISSION-ALIGNED MANNER; AND (E) ENGAGING IN ANY AND ALL OTHER LAWFUL ACTIVITIES INCIDENTAL TO AND IN PURSUIT OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.

Income
$322,964
Spending
$617,420
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$170,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 124% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 91% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $435,848 spent. THE ICM INSTITUTE ADVANCED TALENT DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH, AND FIELD-BUILDING TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF IMPACT INVESTING WITH INTEGRITY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ICM INC. ASSOCIATION, THE INSTITUTE ORCHESTRATED THE FIFTH YEAR OF THE MOSAIC FELLOWSHIP, PLACING 26 TOP-PERFORMING GRADUATE STUDENTS AT 25 MEMBER FUNDS, AND DELIVERED A FOUR-PART CURRICULUM-INCLUDING AN IN-PERSON ORIENTATION IN NEW YORK CITY-ALONG WITH NETWORKING AND MENTORSHIP TO ACCELERATE THEIR CAREERS. WITH THE ICM LP ADVISORY COUNCIL, THE INSTITUTE LAUNCHED AN INAUGURAL ALLOCATOR PERSPECTIVES RESEARCH STUDY SURVEYING MORE THAN 40 LEADING INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS TO INFORM A PUBLIC FIELD-BUILDING REPORT IN 2025. THE INSTITUTE ALSO INITIATED A LANDMARK STUDY CAPTURING INSIGHTS FROM OVER 100 PORTFOLIO COMPANIES ON THE BUSINESS VALUE, METHODS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE IMPACT MEASUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTITUTE REPRESENTED ITS PERSPECTIVE ON ADVANCING IMPACT INVESTING IN PRIVATE MARKETS AT EXTERNAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY, AUTHENTICITY, AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE ACROSS THE FIELD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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