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International House Davis

EIN 94-2822342 · Davis, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

International House Davis (I-House) is an international cultural center dedicated to nurturing the exchange of arts, culture, and ideas to build a culturally vibrant, globally-connected, and inclusive community.

Income
$648,783
Spending
$674,631
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
38.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 38%
Employees
11
Volunteers
255
Highest pay
$98,933, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $211,172 spent. Other Programs:I-HOUSE PROVIDES OFFICE SPACE AND PARKING FOR THE UC DAVIS HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT IN THE U.S. FOR EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS FROM DESIGNATED COUNTRIES. I-HOUSE SERVES AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE OFFERING SPACE FOR OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS, NON-PROFITS, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO HOLD EVENTS.
  2. $146,973 spent. I-House Cultural Programs and Events:I-HOUSE HOSTS ARTIST-LED CULTURAL EVENTS INCLUDING CONCERTS, PERFORMANCES, LECTURES, AND WORKSHOPS SHOWCASING ART, CULTURE AND IDEAS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ON A MONTHLY BASIS. INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL DAVIS (I-FEST) IS A BIANNUAL FESTIVAL THAT BRINGS TOGETHER PERFORMERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD. LOCAL CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS CREATE INTERACTIVE BOOTHS TO TEACH ABOUT CUISINE, LANGUAGE, TRADITIONAL DRESS, CRAFTS, POPULAR CULTURE, HISTORY, AND MORE. TWO STAGES FEATURE OVER 30 LOCAL MUSICIANS AND DANCE GROUPS THAT REPRESENT DIFFERENT STYLES OF PERFORMANCE FROM AROUND THE WORLD. LOCAL FOOD VENDORS SELL FOOD REPRESENTING DIFFERENT CULINARY TRADITIONS AND BACKGROUNDS. EACH YEAR, I-FEST ATTRACTS MORE THAN 2,000 ATTENDEES FROM THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND FURTHERS THE MISSION OF GLOBAL CROSS-CULTURAL EXCHANGE, RESPECT, AND APPRECIATION.
  3. $79,286 spent. Fulbright Scholars:THE PURPOSE OF THE NORTHERN CA FULBRIGHT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (NCFEP) IS TO BRING VISITING SCHOLARS TOGETHER AROUND ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO MAKE CONNECTIONS AND BUILD NETWORKS WITH OTHER SCHOLARS AND WITH PARTICIPANTS IN OTHER FULBRIGHT PROGRAMS. THE I-HOUSE STAFF WITH THE SUPPORT OF AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE PLAN MONTHLY EVENTS OF INTEREST TO THE SCHOLARS AND INFORM THEM OF ISSUES AND CONCERNS THAT ARE PARTICULAR TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND TO THE UNITED STATES.
  4. $70,935 spent. Learning and Volunteer Program:I-HOUSE HOLDS WEEKLY CONVERSATION GROUPS IN ENGLISH AND WORLD LANGUAGES ON A DROP-IN BASIS YEAR-ROUND, WITH AN ESTIMATED 210 PARTICIPANTS EACH WEEK. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND UC DAVIS STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS. I-HOUSE ALSO HOSTS WORLD DANCE AND MUSIC LEARNING GROUPS, AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM, AN INTERNATIONAL PARENT COMMUNITY, AND A WEEKLY NO-HOST DINNER CLUB FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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