International Center for Advocates Against Discrimination Inc

What it reported doing in 2025

Right to life with dignity ("rtlwd") : the rtlwd project is centered around addressing the glaring gaps in legal protection for past, present, and future climate-displaced individuals. The organization brought together a multidisciplinary team of climate scientists, lawyers, technologists, local and indigenous activists, and social scientists to model the protection of the rtlwd for those facing climate induced displacement. In-kind contributions of: $434,591countering hate: working to increase access to information on the prevalence of hate crimes in the united states and identify gaps in data collection and reporting. The program advocates for stronger legal protections for minority communities by surfacing evidence of where existing protections fall short.space governance: advocating for the recognition of outer space and celestial bodies as part of the global commons. The program challenges unilateral actions by states and private corporations that assert property rights over celestial resources, and calls for inclusive global conversations, particularly involving marginalized populations, to shape a just and equitable framework for space exploration. In-kind contributions of: $212,100ai harm and human rights (hrightsai): developing a rights-based harm taxonomy that links ai incidents to human rights violations under international law. The program supports human rights due risk assessment frameworks for organizations developing or deploying ai technologies, addressing the rapid cross-border impacts of ai on marginalized communities. In-kind contributions of: $41,860the $18,551 in program service revenue includes (1) advocacy essentials course fees paid by participants under the human rights education program, and (2) icaad's share of art sales from activists sponsored under the artivism program.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 37.2%; rating input score 37
• Program expense ratio: 66.6%; rating input score 67
• Fundraising efficiency: $11.43 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
• Grant itemization coverage: Scored; rating input score 0
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 77.8%; rating input score 78; 20th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 45.4%; rating input score 89; 89th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.68; rating input score 72; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.26; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 31.8%; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 6.7% per year; rating input score 100; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 10.7% per year; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 13.9% per year; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings