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International Center for Community Land Trusts Inc

EIN 84-3858933 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 1367 cents.

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

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN REGARDS TO COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTS, BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD, THROUGH BOOK PUBLICATION, SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCH, AND TRAINING FOR NONPROFIT PRACTITIONERS, BOARDS OF DIRECTORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THESE EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS WILL INFORM, ENHANCE, AND SUPPORT THE WORK OF COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTS AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SO THAT THEY MAY BETTER ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING GOALS: RELIEF OF THE POOR, THE DISTRESSED, OR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED; LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT; LESSENING NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS; ELIMINATING PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION; DEFENDING HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW; AND COMBATING COMMUNITY DETERIORATION.

Income
$19,345
Spending
$348,645
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
17.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 70%
Employees
3
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$97,243, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1702% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1367 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $199,298 spent. THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LAND TRUST INNOVATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 2019 TO PROMOTE AND TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTS AND SIMILAR STRATEGIES OF COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY-OWNED LAND IN COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.THE CENTER PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: (A) COLLECTING AND CURATING HISTORICAL MATERIALS DOCUMENTING THE ORIGINS AND EVOLUTION OF THE WORLDWIDE CLT MOVEMENT; (B) CONDUCTING, CATALOGING, AND DISSEMINATING ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC RESEARCH; (C) PRODUCING CASE STUDIES, DIRECTORIES, GUIDES, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; AND (D) PROVIDING TRAINING, REFERRAL, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ORGANIZERS AND PRACTITIONERS WORKING WITH CLTS AND SIMILAR STRATEGIES FOR THE EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF PLACE-BASED COMMUNITIES.THE CENTER PUBLISHES BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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