INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATORS

EIN: 034080669

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$2,935,557
Total Expenses
$2,546,383
Total Assets
$828,481
Net Assets
$-118,916
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1948
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
PETER FINN
Phone
3123216868
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATORS, founded in 1948, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.5M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

IABC IS A GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION SERVING MULTI-DISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS AT ALL STAGES IN THEIR CAREERS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO BUILD INFLUENCE AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE PROFESSION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND EVENTS: IABC HOLDS AN ANNUAL WORLD CONFERENCE EACH JUNE, AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER SEMINARS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, TO SUPPORT ITS COMMUNITY OF BUSINESS...

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CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND EVENTS: IABC HOLDS AN ANNUAL WORLD CONFERENCE EACH JUNE, AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER SEMINARS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, TO SUPPORT ITS COMMUNITY OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS WITH INNOVATIVE THINKING, SHARED BEST PRACTICES, IN-DEPTH LEARNING AND CAREER GUIDANCE.

Program 2

CERTIFICATION - IABC OFFERS CERTIFICATION FOR COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS (CMP) AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS (SCMP) THROUGH ITS INITIATIVE WITH THE GLOBAL...

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CERTIFICATION - IABC OFFERS CERTIFICATION FOR COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS (CMP) AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS (SCMP) THROUGH ITS INITIATIVE WITH THE GLOBAL COMMUNICATION CERTIFICATION COUNCIL.

Program 3

CONTENT AND PUBLICATIONS - IABC PROVIDES ONLINE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION RESOURCES, INCLUDING BOOKS, REPORTS, PODCASTS, AND CASE STUDIES PROVIDED AS A BENEFIT OF IABC MEMBERSHIP, AS WELL AS AN WEEKLY...

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CONTENT AND PUBLICATIONS - IABC PROVIDES ONLINE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION RESOURCES, INCLUDING BOOKS, REPORTS, PODCASTS, AND CASE STUDIES PROVIDED AS A BENEFIT OF IABC MEMBERSHIP, AS WELL AS AN WEEKLY ONLINE PUBLICATION, CATALYST, COVERING CRITICAL AND EMERGING ISSUES IN BUSINESS COMMUNICATION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $91,265
Program Service Revenue $2,683,308
Investment Income $211
Other Revenue $160,773
TOTAL REVENUE $2,935,557

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $2,546,383
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,546,383

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,935,557 $2,559,471 +0.1%
Expenses $2,546,383 $2,542,174 +0.0%
Net Income $389,174 $17,297 +21.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
1000

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$0
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MALIHA AQEEL CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAMWAY NAFICY VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAIN LEGAULT IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN-MARIE BLAKE SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANUJA KALE-AGARWAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED KARMIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE LUDWIG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYRUS MAVALWALA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY SNYDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT TIDWELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN TREMBLAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER FINN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SMITHBUCKLIN) 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,935,557 $2,546,383 $828,481 $389,174
2022 $2,559,471 $2,542,174 $537,204 $17,297
2021 $2,406,715 $2,569,985 $856,866 $-163,270
2020 $2,763,458 $2,916,853 $1,169,576 $-153,395
2019 $4,076,906 $4,208,592 $1,598,959 $-131,686
2018 $3,980,674 $3,843,080 $1,733,282 $137,594
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