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30 W PERSHING RD STE 201
Kansas City MO 64108-2457
Kansas City MO | IRS ruling year: 1957 | EIN: 43-0864912
TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND REPRESENT A COMMUNITY OF KANSAS CITIANS ENGAGED IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND THE CRITICAL GLOBAL ISSUES OF OUR TIME.
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This charity's score is 91%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 90% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for International Relations Council is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
International Relations Council has earned a 90% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 25/25 - 35/35 ptsBoard Composition - 25/25 - 35/35 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 5/5 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 5/5 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/5 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/5 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 5/5 ptsWebsite - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 1.31% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 1.31% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 78.07% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 78.07% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes. 509(a)(2) (BMF foundation code: 16)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (International Relations Council) or EIN (430864912) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
International Relations Council reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Revenue
Grants Received
Balance Sheet
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Especially at the beginning of the pandemic, traditional revenue sources ended or became unreliable. We were grateful to see contributions and membership continue to grow by double-digit percentages during the pandemic despite the ongoing challenges.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
For 65 years, the IRC had delivered in-person programs for members of the greater Kansas City community. The pandemic pushed us to explore virtual programs, which have become a mainstay platform for the IRC since then. We feel fortunate to have found silver linings in such a challenging time.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
The pandemic allowed us to develop a slate of virtual programs – lectures and panels, discussion groups, and programs for students – to offer more access points for participation and meet the needs of more individuals and organizations.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
The IRC will look for every opportunity to welcome experts in international relations to town, but we're especially excited by the access, reach, and impact that virtual programs afford.
Not Currently Scored
International Relations Council cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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International Relations Council reported its largest program on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
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A. THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COUNCIL (IRC), A MEMBER OF THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF AMERICA, A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITH AFFILIATES IN 94 CITIES. IRC IS THE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN REGIONS PREMIE ... (More)
A. THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COUNCIL (IRC), A MEMBER OF THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF AMERICA, A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITH AFFILIATES IN 94 CITIES. IRC IS THE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN REGIONS PREMIER PROVIDER OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING. IRC IS A 58 YEAR OLD NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH SPONSORS QUALITY INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS TO FOSTER INDIVIDUAL UNDERSTANDING OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND ISSUES. B) SINCE ITS FOUNDING, IRC HAS HOSTED MORETHAN 900 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS WITH A TOTAL AUDIENCE COUNT OF MORETHAN 130,000 WHICH HAVE ADDRESSED WORLD AFFAIRS ISSUES AND ENCOURAGED PUBLIC PARTICIAPTION IN INTERNATIONAL POLICY MAKING. C) IRC IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FOR THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA'S K-12 SCHOOLS POPULATIONS. THE ELIOT S. BERKLEY AWARD RECOGNIZES SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT BY A HIGHSCHOOL JUNIOR OR SENIOR EACH YEAR. ACADEMIC WORLD QUEST IS A HIGH SCHOOL TEAM COMPETITION WHICH IRC HAS SPONSORED SINCE 2006. IT IS A FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILS OF AMERICA AND THE WINNING TEAM REPRESENTS KANSAS CITY IN THE NATIONAL COMPETITION. D) IRC ALSO PROMOTES DIALOGUE AND EDUCATION ON INTERNATIONAL ISSUES BY FOSTERING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GREAT DECISIONS DISCUSSION GROUPS, A PROGRAM OF THE FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION. (Less)
International Relations Council cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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International Relations Council has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
The International Relations Council strengthens Kansas City’s global perspective by maintaining an active dialogue around world events, global issues, and their impact on our community. As a nonpartisan, educational nonprofit organization, the IRC values informed civil discourse, accessibility, and substance as we work to sharpen our community’s 21st-century global acumen.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Our vision is a globally informed, engaged, and active Kansas City community that welcomes diverse perspectives and connects through a sincere desire to contribute to our shared future.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Reputation Building & Community Reach
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Goal Two: Diverse, Substantive Educational Programming
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: Financial Stability & Sustainability
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
The IRC centers professional development opportunities for all staff and board members as part of the annual budget and through intentional conversations and programming during the year. All staff are asked about professional development goals and achievements during their annual review. All board members receive a copy of the Nonprofit Board Answer Book, and reflections on board service are worked into the board's annual calendar.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
International Relations Council leaders understand the importance of the collaboration continuum and working together across organizations and initiatives to strengthen our community's global perspective. This work is naturally interdisciplinary and multigenerational, so the IRC places an intentional focus on diverse representation in organizational leadership as well as making the roster of IRC organizational members representative of the diversity of sectors and networks within our community.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
As the pandemic continued and predictability was at a premium, International Relations Council leadership continued to focus on immediate needs while building infrastructure for future success. Thanks to the thoughtful nimbleness of board members, IRC members, and staff during the pandemic, a number of new and revised initiatives have grown momentum for the IRC and shown increased relevance for a range of stakeholders. Members and other supporters have responded positively to these adjustments, and the IRC is on increasingly solid footing going forward despite any ongoing external challenges.
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