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International Training Fund

Annapolis, MD · EIN 53-0238416 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2025 (tax year 2025) · View the filing · Correct or respond

International Training Fund reported $38.3 million in revenue and $42.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.86 went to program services, $5.14 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $465,052 (CHAIRMAN). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $42M

For context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $38M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2025 filing. Median across 479 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
94.9%89.1%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
5.1%9.2%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.00
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.4%80.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%14.9%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
96.6%11.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$465,052$291,103
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.10%1.49%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
195
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
15.89.2
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
11 of 12100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$40M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $37M

The primary purpose is to provide training and related benefits to eligible entities

Highest reported compensation

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CHAIRMAN
Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$0$345,205$119,847$465,052
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$262,327$0$103,646$365,973
TRAINING SPECIALIST
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$244,633$0$101,111$345,744
TRAINING SPECIALIST
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$244,588$0$101,111$345,699
TRAINING SPECIALIST
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$243,787$0$89,460$333,247
TRAINING SPECIALIST
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$244,647$0$72,778$317,425
TRUSTEE
Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week
$0$2,450$0$2,450
TRUSTEE
Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week
$0$2,450$0$2,450

19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from International Training Fund (Part VII, line 2).

7 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$20M$40M$60M$80M2019202020212022202320242025$38M$42M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2025 ⓘ$38M$42M94.9%$56M$465,052
2024 ⓘ$37M$37M91.8%$54M$453,080
2023 ⓘ$36M$37M92.1%$52M$447,387
2022 ⓘ$33M$37M92.1%$50M$448,990
2021 ⓘ$32M$26M90.2%$64M$442,505
2020 ⓘ$34M$25M90.8%$54M$437,435
2019 ⓘ$32M$27M89.4%$41M$427,133

Governance answers, as filed

2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 11 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aNo
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 530

Largest outside contractors

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
UNIONWIDE LLC
Consultant
$691,604

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from International Training Fund's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for International Training Fund, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of International Training Fund's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2025, International Training Fund reported that 94.9% of its $42.1 million in expenses went to program services, 5.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does International Training Fund pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation International Training Fund reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $465,052, for the role of CHAIRMAN (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does International Training Fund get its money?

Of $38.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 0.4% came from contributions and grants and 96.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is International Training Fund a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 53-0238416 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202641809349301034 · read the filing · XML
  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502669349301520 · read the filing
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403129349302435 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342679349300204 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212669349301431 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133079349301613 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033159349304008 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 53-0238416: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.