Iafci
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND AN ENVIRONMENT WITHIN WHICH INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL FRAUD INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION METHODS CAN BE COLLECTED, EXCHANGED, AND TAUGHT FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF THE FINANCIAL PAYMENT INDUSTRY AND GLOBAL SOCIETY.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $113,920, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- CONFERENCES/SEMINARS PROVIDE EDUCATION IN TECHNIQUES AND METHODS USED IN LOSS PREVENTION AND INFORMATION ABOUT PROBLEMS AND REQUIREMENTS OF FINANCIAL FRAUD INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION. CONFERENCE EVENTS PROVIDE EXHIBITORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT NEW PRODUCTS. MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP CONTACTS WHICH PROVIDES USEFUL INVESTIGATIVE CONTACTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES HAVING REPRESENTATION. MEMBERS CONSIST OF INVESTIGATORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS, SPECIAL AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES OF CARD ISSUING INSTITUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ACQUAINT LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH NEW ADVANCES IN THE INDUSTRY AND TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE INCREASINGLY SOPHISTICATED METHODS USED BY THE CRIMINAL ELEMENT.
- CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF FINANCIAL FRAUD AND CYBER INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION.
- CHAPTER FUNCTIONS HELD BY DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL CHAPTERS PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL OR REGIONAL ISSUES OF FINANCIAL CRIME PREVENTION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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? 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 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 March 1971.
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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