International Alliance for Diabetes Action
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To support increased access and quality of care to people with diabetes in humanitarian settings
- Income
- $630,356
- Spending
- $554,192
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $101,727, program and community manager
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: 49 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 92% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 6 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (5)
- $268,438 spent. Leadership & Collaboration Program: This program serves as the backbone of the alliance, facilitating coordination and collaboration among alliance organizations. It provides strategic leadership, technical guidance, and operational support to align efforts and drive collective impact. The program also strengthens the alliance's sustainability by hosting engagement activities. Key initiatives include convening partners through high-level events, such as the global Symposium held in Athens, Greece in May 2024, which brought together stakeholders to advance shared priorities and promote cross-sector collaboration.
- $39,694 spent. Medicines & Diagnostics Program: This program focuses on improving access to essential medicines and diagnostics for managing diabetes in humanitarian settings. Activities include convening technical discussions with stakeholders, identifying gaps in access, and advancing policy efforts such as submitting applications to expand the range of medications that are available and affordable in crisis contexts.
- $37,353 spent. Data & Research Program: This program aims to strengthen research collaboration and knowledge-sharing among alliance members and global partners. It supports the development of a coordinated research agenda, enhances the quality of data processes, and promotes evidence generation on NCDs in humanitarian settings. The program facilitates partnerships between academic, humanitarian and health institutions to improve the use of data for decision-making.
- $45,312 spent. Financing & Policy; Service Delivery
- (Expenses $ 45,312 including grants of $) Financing & Policy; Service Delivery
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 July 2022.
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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