International Coaching Federation Global Enterprise
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS THE LEADING GLOBAL ORGANIZATION FOR COACHES AND COACHING. IT IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE COACHING PROFESSION BY SETTING HIGH STANDARDS, PROVIDING INDEPENDENT CERTIFICATION AND BUILDING A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF TRAINED COACHING PROFESSIONALS.
- Income
- $12.8 million
- Spending
- $12.7 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $3.1 million spent. EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALING - REIMAGINING THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL ACCREDITATION AND LEADING THE WAY WITH AN INNOVATIVE MODEL TO ENHANCE THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE WHEN IT COMES TO COACHING EDUCATION.
- $820,514 spent. RESEARCH - THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN INDUSTRY RESEARCH TO DEMONSTRATE THE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE NATURE OF COACHING. THIS ALLOWS THE COMMUNITY OF COACHES TO STAND STRONG WITH FRESH KNOWLEDGE OF INDUSTRY TRENDS TO INFORM THEIR DAILY DECISIONS.
- $478,588 spent. ETHICS - THE ORGANIZATION LEADS THE WAY IN DEVELOPING A DEFINITION AND PHILOSOPHY OF COACHING AND ESTABLISHING ETHICAL STANDARDS AMONG ITS MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION SETS PROFESSIONAL COACHING STANDARDS WHILE ALSO GIVING CONSUMERS A VENUE TO FILE ETHICS COMPLAINTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 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 September 2019.
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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