American Independent Business Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AMIBA SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES IN BECOMING MORE SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT THROUGH FOSTERING A CULTURE THAT VALUES AND BUILDS OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. AMIBA IS AN EDUCATIONAL, NETWORKING, AND RESOURCE, HUB THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT LOCAL INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES, MAINTAIN LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADVANCE RESIDENT ENGAGMENT IN DIRECTING THEIR COMMUNITY'S DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $139,449
- Spending
- $136,996
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- -12 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 68%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 15
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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 128% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $94,292 spent. PROVIDE SUPPORT TO AFFILIATE MEMBERS THAT OFFER EDUCATION AND TOOLS FOR THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCES.AMIBA ADVISES INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCES, COMMUNITY NONPROFITS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ON HOW TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL ECONOMIES. AMIBA PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, CONSULTING, AND PEER- TO-PEER CONNECTIONS.AMIBA LEVERAGES A DATABASE/CRM SYSTEM FOR AMIBA AFFILIATES AND A ROBUST WEBSITE THAT ASSISTS THEM WITH COMMUNICATION, MEMBERSHIP GROWTH, WEBSITE MANAGEMENT, AND PROGRAM PRODUCTION AND EVALUATION.
- BUILDING VITAL AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES AND STRONG LOCAL ECONOMIESSTAFF ENGAGE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION VIA OUR WEBSITE, MEDIA APPEARANCES, SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL ECONOMIES.WE CONTINUE PROVIDING COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS TO HELP SUPPORT LOCAL ORGANIZING , PUBLIC EDUCATION, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. THESE ARE VITAL LAUNCH PADS FOR COMMUNITY PRO-LOCAL ORGANIZING AND INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE DEVELOPMENT. OUR CONTINUED NETWORKING INCLUDES WORKING WITH A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS IN 36 US STATES AND COMMUNITIES OF ALL SIZES. AMIBA SUCCESSFULLY SHARES DYNAMIC IDEAS, BEST PRACTICES, AND OFFERS INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT MAKE A MAJOR IMPACT ON LOCAL ECONOMIES EVERYWHERE. IT IS AN AMIBA CORE VALUE THAT THE ONLY WAY TO BUILD STRONG LOCAL ECONOMIES IS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE DIVERSE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE. WE OFFER WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS TO COMMUNITIES IN MANY REGIONS OF THE US THAT FOCUS ON BUILDING DIVERSITY IN OUR MOVEMENT AND FOCUSING ON CREATING A MORE JUST AND FAIR ECONOMY.
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
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 December 2024.
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 August 2010.
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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