EIN 36-6108621

International Franchise Association (IFA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
47
Year formed
1960
Most recent tax filings
2023-10-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Celebrating more than 50 years of excellence, education and advocacy, the International Franchise Association (IFA) is the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. The IFA’s mission is to protect, enhance and promote franchising through government relations, public relations and educational programs. IFA members operate under the highest standards and include franchise companies in more than 100 different business format categories, individual franchisees and companies that support the industry in marketing, law and business development.
Total revenues
$23,537,968
2023
Total expenses
$20,595,206
2023
Total assets
$24,653,484
2023
Num. employees
47
2023

Program areas at IFA

The program and conference department is reponsible for planning and organizing training programs and the annual convention.
The government relations department functions to inform members on legal and legislative matters which would impact franchising and conducts research for members.
The publication department provides publications promoting franchising to service members.

Who funds International Franchise Association (IFA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Restaurant Association (NRA)Advocacy$250,000
Kirchner Family FoundationGeneral Support$10,000

Personnel at IFA

NameTitleCompensation
Matthew HallerPresident and Chief Executive Officer ,$799,251
Jennifer BrandeenChief Operating Officer$473,268
Michael WilliamsChief Financial Officer$364,000
Wilhelm MeierlingVice President , Communications$287,000
Paul RocchioVice President , Development and Member Services$183,530
...and 25 more key personnel

Financials for IFA

RevenuesFYE 10/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$794,118
Program services$22,226,434
Investment income and dividends$517,416
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$23,537,968

Form 990s for IFA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-102024-06-17990View PDF
2022-102023-08-14990View PDF
2021-102022-09-01990View PDF
2020-102021-06-29990View PDF
2019-102020-10-13990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 31, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 15 new personnel
August 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from National Restaurant Association (NRA)
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
EducationBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyReceives government fundingRelated 527
General information
Address
1900 K St NW Ste700
Washington, DC 20006
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
franchise.org/ 
Phone
(202) 628-8000
Facebook page
IFA.DC 
Twitter profile
@franchising411 
IRS details
EIN
36-6108621
Fiscal year end
October
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1960
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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