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International Leadership Foundation

EIN 94-3362322 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ILF PROMOTES THE CIVIC AWARENESS, INVOLVEMENT & EFFECTIVENESS OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS (APA). THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FUTURE ASIAN AMERICAN LEADERS WITH A PRACTICAL UNDERSTANDING OF HOW OUR GOVERNMENT WORKS.

Income
$915,220
Spending
$919,213
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
16.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$45,600, executive director

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
  1. $480,376 spent. LEADERSHIP & BUSINESS CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP GALA: THE ILF ALSO HOSTS A LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS CONFERENCE WHICH INCLUDES A GLOBAL STRATIGIC ECONOMIC FORUM, BUSINESS TO BUSINESS MATCHMAKING AND THE ILFS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS GALA TO RECOGNIZE EXEMPLARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE APA COMMUNITY. IT PROMOTES AND EDUCATES THE APA COMMUNITY TO GET INVOLVED IN MAINSTREAM ACTIVITIES AND ALSO PREPARES THE YOUNG GENERATION TO BECOME LEADERS IN THE PUBLIC BUSINESS, ACADEMIC COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL ARENAS.
  2. $301,032 spent. ILF FELLOWSHIP AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM: THE ILF PROMOTES THE CIVIC AWARENESS, PUBLIC SERVICE AND ECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN (APA) COMMUNITY. ITS MISSION IS TO DEVELOP YOUNG LEADERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER PACIFIC RIM COUNTRIES IN THE FIELDS OF PUBLIC SERVICE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA THROUGH A NETWORK OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE WASHINGTON CIVIC FELLOWSHIP IS A CIVIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. EACH FELLOW PARTICIPATES IN A SUPERVISED TRAINING PROGRAM, INCLUDING A PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIP TO LEARN ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY AND HOW TO NETWORK AND ACCESS GOVERNMENT TO HELP THE COMMUNITY. THE ILF AWARDS FELLOWSHIPS YEARLY FOR STUDENTS TO SPEND SEVERAL WEEKS INTERNING IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN WASHINGTON, DC.
  3. $51,540 spent. YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY & EDUCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM: THE ILF HAS A NETWORK OF NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARDS AND GLOBAL ADVISORY COUNCILS IN 15 CITIES, COMPRISED OF PROFESSIONAL, CIVIC, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. EACH YEAR,ILF HOSTS A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED ADVISORS WHICH ARE COMPRISED OF VARIOUS SEMINARS, TOURS, POLICY DISCUSSIONS, AND MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND OTHER HIGH-RANKING OFFICIALS.

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

  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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 December 2000.

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

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 2003. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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