International Olympic Committee
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) mission is to promote Olympism throughout the world by ensuring the regular celebration of the Olympic Games and to lead the Olympic Movement by encouraging and supporting the organisation, development and coordination of sport and sports competitions in accordance with the Olympic Charter. (Continued on Schedule O)
- Income
- $4.4 billion
- Spending
- $3.4 billion
- Employees
- 557
- Volunteers
- 110
- Highest pay
- $1.6 million, director general
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)
- $2.7 billion spent. OLYMPIC GAMES REVENUE DISTRIBUTION: IN 2024, THE IOC PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE PARIS 2024 ORGANISING COMMITTEE, THE NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEES (INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE) AND VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF OLYMPIC GAMES REVENUES.
- $484.3 million spent. OLYMPIC MARKETING PROGRAMME TOP REVENUE DISTRIBUTION: IN 2024, THE TOP REVENUE DISTRIBUTION GAVE VALUABLE SUPPORT TO THE PARIS 2024 ORGANISING COMMITTEE, THE MILANO CORTINA 2026 ORGANISING COMMITTEE, THE LOS ANGELES 2028 ORGANISING COMMITTEE AND THE NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEES (INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE)
- $170.5 million spent. OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY PROGRAMME: OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY PROGRAMME IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING AND MANAGING THE SHARE OF THE OLYMPIC BROADCASTING RIGHTS FOR ALL RECOGNISED NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEES (NOCS) BY THE IOC. OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY REDISTRIBUTES THESE FUNDS THROUGH DIVERSE PROGRAMMES ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE NOCS AND CONTINENTAL ASSOCIATIONS. THESE INCLUDE: - WORLD PROGRAMMES, PRIORITISING ATHLETES, COACHES, NOC MANAGEMENT AND THE PROMOTION OF THE OLYMPIC VALUES; - CONTINENTAL PROGRAMMES, MEETING THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH CONTINENT; - IOC SUBSIDIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN OLYMPIC GAMES, OFFERING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NOCS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE GAMES
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)(4) social welfare organization.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 1992.
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 October 21, 2026.
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