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Federation of International Assoc for Public Participation

EIN 94-3127170 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT IAP2, WE BELIEVE BETTER DECISIONS, ACTIONS, IMPACTS, AND CHANGES ARE MADE WHEN PEOPLE HAVE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE. WE ARE THE LEADING GLOBAL COMMUNITY ADVANCING THE PRACTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. FOR OVER THREE DECADES, IAP2 HAS SET THE STANDARD FOR HOW ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, AND PRACTITIONERS MEANINGFULLY ENGAGE PEOPLE AND GROUPS TO SHAPE THE DECISIONS, ACTIONS, IMPACTS OR CHANGE THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES. OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE YET POWERFUL: TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GLOBALLY THROUGH TARGETED INITIATIVES THAT ARE GUIDED BY CULTURALLY ADAPTIVE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND CORE VALUES.

Income
$327,824
Spending
$362,289
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
12.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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 (2)
  1. $223,854 spent. IAP2 IS THE PREEMINENT INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION ADVANCING THE PRACTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND EXTEND THE PRACTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CERTIFICATION, STANDARDS OF PRACTICE, CORE VALUES, RESEARCH, AWARDS, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER KEY INITIATIVES WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS AROUND THE WORLD. -------------------- CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O ----------------------
  2. AS AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, IAP2 DEVELOPED THE CORE VALUES, SPECTRUM FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND CODE OF ETHICS FOR USE BY INDIVIDUALS, GOVERNMENTS, INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER ENTITIES. DEVELOPED WITH BROAD INTERNATIONAL INPUT, THESE PILLARS CROSS NATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS BOUNDARIES, AND THEY FORM THE FOUNDATION OF MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT THAT REFLECTS THE INTERESTS AND CONCERNS OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS. THE IAP2 PILLARS ARE INCLUDED IN THE UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TRAINING REFERENCE MATERIAL FOR EFFECTIVE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FOR THE 2030 AGENDA AND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. IAP2 HAS SET THE BAR FOR STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS AND METHODOLOGIES THAT TRANSCEND NATIONAL AND CULTURAL BOUNDARIES. WORKING WITH EXPERIENCED IAP2 PRACTITIONERS, IAP2 IS CONTINUALLY UPDATING AND EXPANDING OUR HIGHLY REGARDED AND INNOVATIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THIS NEW CHALLENGING CLIMATE. TO DATE, MORE THAN 35,000 INDIVIDUALS AROUND THE WORLD HAVE TAKEN IAP2 TRAINING. THIS IMPORTANT WORK IS ONLY MADE POSSIBLE BY A CORPS OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO DEVOTE THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO FULFILLING THE MISSION. IN 2025, MORE THAN 40 INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS LED AND SUPPORTED WORK IN THE EXPANSION OF THE PRACTICE TO NEW REGIONS INCLUDING MIDDLE EAST NORTH AFRICA (MENA), COLLABORATED ON THE RENEWAL OF THE CORE IAP2 PILLARS AND KEY UPDATES TO THE GLOBAL TRAINING CURRICULUM, AND EXPLORED OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH.

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 April 2003.

    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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