INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ORGANIZATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ORGANIZATION

EIN 30-0388800 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE AIMS to DEVELOP INQUIRING, KNOWLEDGEABLE and CARING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HELP to CREATE A BETTER and MORE PEACEFUL WORLD THROUGH INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING and RESPECT. to THIS END, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENTS and INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS to DEVELOP CHALLENGING PROGRAMS of INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION and RIGOROUS ASSESSMENT. THESE PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE STUDENTS ACROSS THE WORLD to BECOME ACTIVE, COMPASSIONATE and LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO UNDERSTAND THAT OTHER PEOPLE, WITH THEIR DIFFERENCES, CAN ALSO BE RIGHT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

56.18%of revenue went to mission work62.4% of expenses · Program services

$90.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

33.89%of revenue went to management and office costs37.6% of expenses

$1.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$270,523,757

Mission workProgram services$151,972,90056.18% of revenue62.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$91,679,85733.89% of revenue37.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$26,871,0009.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$243,652,75790.07% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 62.4% mission · 37.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 40.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 58.6% mission · 41.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 21.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.3% mission · 39.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 37.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 34.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.94% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 32.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$270,523,757

Expenses$243,652,757

Annual surplus $26,871,000 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$151,972,900 · 62.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$91,679,857 · 37.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$270,523,757

Expenses$243,652,757

Assets$479,948,690

Income$270,523,757

Contributions$591,876

Mission work (program services)$151,972,900

Grants given$10,000

Average grant$10,000

Management and general$91,679,857

Stocks and bonds$296,200,794

Accounting fees$499,951

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

OLLI-PEKKA HEINONENDIRECTOR GENERAL · 40 hrs/week $870,600Base $775,355 · Other $95,245

MATT COSTELLOCHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $450,318Base $415,677 · Other $34,641

MARCO MAURIZIO DONDIDEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL · 40 hrs/week $411,168Base $370,016 · Other $41,152

NICOLE BIENCHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $382,469Base $353,055 · Other $29,414

LILIANE VON WYLHEAD OF LEGAL & COMPLIANCE · 40 hrs/week $321,655Base $279,802 · Other $41,853

CYNTHIA H FARRARDIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $314,379Base $289,371 · Other $25,008

JENNIFER MERRIMANDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, POLICY & DESIGN · 40 hrs/week $312,687Base $287,807 · Other $24,880

H BANNAYANGLOBAL DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $303,048Base $273,844 · Other $29,204

A M KEARNEYDIRECTOR OF IB WORLD SCHOOLS · 40 hrs/week $292,090Base $262,883 · Other $29,207

RAJ M BHATHEAD OF ENTERPRISE CUSTOMER SYSTEMS · 40 hrs/week $289,031Base $265,551 · Other $23,480

ASHISH TRIVEDIHEAD OF GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $284,720Base $205,876 · Other $78,844

S K JEEVACHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $257,631Base $238,194 · Other $19,437

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

OLLI-PEKKA HEINONENDIRECTOR GENERAL

MATT COSTELLOCHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

MARCO MAURIZIO DONDIDEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

NICOLE BIENCHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER

LILIANE VON WYLHEAD OF LEGAL & COMPLIANCE

CYNTHIA H FARRARDIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DEVELOPMENT

JENNIFER MERRIMANDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, POLICY & DESIGN

H BANNAYANGLOBAL DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

A M KEARNEYDIRECTOR OF IB WORLD SCHOOLS

RAJ M BHATHEAD OF ENTERPRISE CUSTOMER SYSTEMS

ASHISH TRIVEDIHEAD OF GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS

S K JEEVACHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER

L J TALLONCHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER

DONALD SUNDERLANDHEAD OF CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT

ANDREA SMITHCHIEF STRATEGY AND TRANSFORMATION OFFICER

DAVID H WEISSHEAD OF IB WORLD SCHOOLS

SEAN RANKINHEAD OF AUTHORIZATION

MANJU JALALIIT DIRECTOR

KIAN HWEE ONGDIRECTOR OF FINANCE OPERATIONS

KHURRAM SIDDIQUIPRODUCT MANAGEMENT HEAD

F N NTHENGEDIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

STEFANIE LEONG JIN HWEIHEAD OF DEVELOPMENT, AP

WONG POH CHEEHEAD OF HR ASIA PACIFIC

PAMELA BENDERHEAD, POLICY & DESIGN

HARPREET S VARANITCHGLOBAL HR DIRECTOR

AMY PARKER DIXONCOMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING DIRECTOR

ROLAND ERICH RUPRECHTCHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

MATTHEW GLANVILLEDIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT

DRENNEN HELEN DENISECHAIR OF THE BOARD

SHAH UMEET BHARATCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

HOWELL WILLIAM LEEBOARD MEMBER

NKONTCHOU CYRILLE FLORIANTBOARD MEMBER

ARIS CHARLOTTE ELLWOODBOARD MEMBER

FERDINAND JOHANN KOBELTBOARD MEMBER

DEBERRE JEAN-CHRISTOPHEBOARD MEMBER

CONSUEGRA GAMON ROSA ISELABOARD MEMBER

DYOSI XABISABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 3950 WISCONSIN AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-2806
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % HELENA MEGARIANI
Primary officer: UMEET SHAH, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(301) 202-3000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LANE & COMPANY CPAS
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes