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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2024 Expires: April 2026

International Aid Charity

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
1 7 14 16 17
(219) 846-512‬
1202 75th Street, #298
Downers Grove, IL, 60516
https://iacharity.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

International Aid Charity does not meet the following 5 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff)
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.

IAC does not meet this Standard because its board of directors does not:

  • Have an approved conflict of interest policy.
  • Receive a copy of the organization’s IRS Form 990.
  • Receive a copy of the organization’s financial statements.
  • Have a voting member of the board who is assigned the responsibility of serving as the treasurer. 

In addition, IAC does not meet this Standard because:

  • The chief executive officer and chair of the board are the same person.

Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

IAC does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization did not produce a written report outlining the results of its January 2023 effectiveness assessment.

Standard 14 (Budget)
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.

IAC does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization did not produce a budget for 2024.

Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

IAC does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization states it does not have an annual report covering activities conducted in 2022.

Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.

IAC does not meet this Standard because the organization’s website, https://iacharity.org, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:

  • Electronic access to the organization’s 2022 IRS Form 990.
  • A summary of program service accomplishments for 2022.
  • A roster of the board of directors.
  • 2022 financial information.

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

International Aid Charity meets the remaining 6 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to ensure the most vulnerable and marginalized have help."

Year, State Incorporated:
2014, IL

Also Known As:
SKT Welfare

International Aid Charity (IAC) provides emergency and ongoing aid relief, education, orphan sponsorship and social support services to marginalized peoples throughout the world. The organization's donors and volunteers work directly with communities to offer both physical and emotional health through education, housing and vocational training for orphans and widows, sports and creative arts programs.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, International Aid Charity's program expenses were:

Chief Executive
Tarek Shahbandar, President

Chair of the Board
Tarek Shahbandar

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President, International Aid Charity

Board Size
7

Paid Staff Size
3

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Note: The organization reports that its President, Tarek Shahbandar, receives no compensation. The organization also reports that the highest paid employee was Aabida Mohammed, who received $50,000 in compensation.

Method(s) Used:
Internet, Direct mail appeals, Membership appeals, Telephone appeals

Since the organization did not provide BBB WGA with requested financial information, we are unable to verify the ratio of fundraising expenses to related contributions. See the Conclusions section of the report for more information.

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on International Aid Charity's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Total Income $0
Total expenses: $0
  Program expenses $0
  Fundraising expenses $0
  Administrative expenses $0
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $0
Beginning Net Assets $0
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $0

Note: Since the organization did not provide BBB WGA with requested financial documents, we are unable to provide a financial summary and are unable to verify whether the organization meets our financial Standards.

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BBB Wise Giving Alliance