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International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management Inc I

EIN 98-0022331 · Alexandria, VA

Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.

LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO END HUNGER AND ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BY 2030 THROUGH SCIENCE AND INNOVATION TO TRANSFORM FOOD, LAND AND WATER SYSTEMS WITH AQUATIC FOODS FOR HEALTHIER PEOPLE AND PLANET.

Income
$34.8 million
Spending
$34.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$332,618, dir general of worldfish

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

Fair: 57 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (4)
  1. $7.9 million spent. ASIA-AFRICA BLUETECH SUPERHIGHWAY (AABS) UNDER THE CLIMATE AND OCEAN ADAPTATION AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSITION PROGRAMME (COAST) IS A PROJECT THAT HARNESSES SOUTH-SOUTH COLLABORATION TO ASSESS, ADAPT AND SCALE EVIDENCE-BASED INNOVATIONS AND MODELS FOR DELIVERING NATURE-POSITIVE IMPACT THROUGH AQUATIC FOOD SYSTEMS. IMPLEMENTED BY ICLARM IN COLLABORATION WITH A HOST OF PARTNERS, AABS AIMS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVELIHOODS OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS ASIAN AND AFRICAN COUNTRIES, PARTICULARLY FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH, AND HELP RESTORE MARINE AND COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS BY DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT AQUATIC FOOD SYSTEMS. FUNDED BY UK INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE BLUE PLANET FUND, AABS IS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN TWO PHASES OVER SEVEN YEARS (2023-2030). PHASE 1 WHICH OVER FOUR YEARS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN BANGLADESH, KENYA, MOZAMBIQUE, NIGERIA AND TANZANIA AIMING TO REACH OVER 300,000 PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES, AT LEAST 50% OF THEM WOMEN AND YOUTH, AND OVER 400,000 SECONDARY BENEFICIARIES.
  2. $4.7 million spent. INIT-15-RESILIENT AQUATIC FOOD SYSTEMS FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE AND PLANET IS ONE OF THE CGIAR INITIATIVES FOR TRANSFORMING FOOD SYSTEMS. THE CGIAR INITIATIVE ON AQUATIC FOODS AIMS TO BUILD THE RESILIENCE OF AQUATIC FOOD SYSTEMS AND UNLOCK THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY SCALING RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS. IT FORMS PART OF CGIAR'S NEW RESEARCH PORTFOLIO, DELIVERING SCIENCE AND INNOVATION TO TRANSFORM FOOD, LAND, AND WATER SYSTEMS IN A CLIMATE CRISIS.
  3. $3.0 million spent. THE FEED THE FUTURE BURMA FISH FOR LIVELIHOODS ACTIVITY PROPOSES TO CHANGE THE CURRENT AQUATIC FOOD PRODUCTION SCENARIO BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NECESSARY CONDITIONS FOR MORE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL-SCALE AQUACULTURE PRODUCERS TO INCREASE INCOME, PRODUCTION, AND NUTRITION, ESPECIALLY FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE GROUPS. THE PROJECT IS OF SIX YEARS DURATION 2021-2027 FUNDED UNDER UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID). THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE IS: INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SMALL-SCALE AQUACULTURE GROWTH TO ENHANCE INTEGRATED AGRICULTURE NUTRITION PATHWAYS UTILIZING IMPROVED PRODUCTION AND MARKET SYSTEMS APPROACHES TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF FISH, INCOME AND DIETARY DIVERSITY, DIETARY AND AGRICULTURE PRACTICE BEHAVIOR CHANGE, REDUCE POVERTY OF BENEFICIARY POPULATIONS, ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN, IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN BURMA.
  4. $12.0 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CGIAR INITIATIVE PROGRAMS AND RESTRICTED BILATERAL GRANTS.

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 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.

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

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1977.

    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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