Iaste Ltd
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ESTABLISHED AS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY FORUM WHERE SCHOLARS CAN EXCHANGE IDEAS, DISCUESS METHODS AND APPROACHES AND SHARE FINDINGS IN DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING OF TRADITIONAL DWELLINGS AND SETTLEMENTS AS AN EXPRESSION OF CULTURAL COVENTIONS. IN THIS CAPACITY, IASTE HAS THREE MAIN VENUES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION. FIRST, IT PUBLISHES A SEMI-ANNUAL REFEREED JOURNAL, TRADITIONAL DWELLINGS AND SETTLEMENTS REVIEW. IT COLLABORATES WITH A LOCAL UNIVERSITY IN DIVERSE LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO HOST A BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL CROSS-DISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE ON SELECTED THEMES. THIRD, IASTE HOSTS A VISITING SCHOLAR PROGRAM THAT ATTRACTS ACADEMICS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WORKING ON THEMES OF TRADITION AND THE BUILD ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $73,344
- Spending
- $67,514
- Reserves
- 12.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $50,534 spent. Conducted five Advisory Council meetings, four Board of Directors meetings, and coordinated twelve IASTE 2025 planning meetings with the Local Conference Committee. Advanced the indexing process of Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review (TDSR) with Scopus, updated and curated association website content, and successfully published and distributed three issues of the journal. In addition, initiated and managed the solicitation of proposals for IASTE conferences scheduled for 20262028.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 March 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 November 4, 2026.
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