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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1335655

INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS

Tax-exempt · FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042

Financials

$5.5M$5.3M2022$5.4M$5.6M2023$6.5M$5.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$6,549,887$5,462,744$1,087,143$11,755,185$803,304$10,951,881
September 30, 2024990$5,404,406$5,580,778-$176,372$10,964,118$894,481$10,069,637
September 30, 2023990$5,457,859$5,281,159$176,700$9,649,842$940,280$8,709,562
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$5,603,139
Investment income
$965,870
Net gain from sales of assets
$709,208
Other revenue
-$19,122

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$28,495
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$245,675
Other salaries and wages
$1,573,203
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,115,796
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$81,662
Accounting fees
$105,469
Occupancy
$69,312
Travel
$19,259
Depreciation
$12,697

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,964,118
Total assets, end of year
$11,755,185
Total liabilities, end of year
$803,304
Net assets, end of year
$10,951,881
Land, buildings and equipment
$32,499
Publicly traded securities
$8,633,188
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,951,881
Gross unrelated business income
$775
Gross receipts
$9,561,216
Employees
22
Volunteers
78
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sara Blair LakeChief Executive Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
55$221,718$20,005
Susan BrayshawSr. Director of Executive Office & Compliance Serv
Highest-paid employee
50$133,099$16,419
Lee OppenheimerSr. Director of Finance and Admin
Highest-paid employee
45$129,369$8,426
Lesley PhillipsSr. Director of Global Certification
Highest-paid employee
45$114,141$14,255
Angela WillisDirector of Examination Development
Highest-paid employee
45$103,234$6,163
Bayyinah MuhammadChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Neelam JawadChair-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Hairin Anisa BT TajuddinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kristi SalisburySenior Board Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Agnes Wangui KamauSenior Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Annabelle MackenzieBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Emily WaldenBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Regina PiperBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Yeva PosnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sara Blair LakeChief Executive Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
55$222,827$22,202
Elizabeth GraterChief Operating Officer
Highest-paid employee
50$166,419$18,075
Lesley PhillipsSr. Director of Global Certification
Highest-paid employee
45$112,696$15,332
Susan BrayshawSr. Director for Executive Office & Compliance
Highest-paid employee
45$112,964$14,817
Saray HillDir. Of Promotion & Advancement
Highest-paid employee
40$104,062$15,076
Bayyinah MuhammadChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Neelam JawadChair-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Hairin Anisa BT TajuddinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kristi SalisburySenior Board Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Adnes Wangui KamauSenior Board Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Annabelle MackenzieBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Emily WaldenBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Regina PiperBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Yeva PosnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sara Blair LakeChief Executive Officer
Officer
55$209,423$21,085
Zerrin SayarChief Administration Officer
Highest-paid employee
50$164,007$17,360
Elizabeth GraterChief Operating Officer
Highest-paid employee
50$151,925$13,732
Lesley PhillipsSr. Director of Global Certification
Highest-paid employee
45$103,748$14,400
Susan BrayshawSr. Director for Executive Office & Compliance
Highest-paid employee
50$103,199$13,911
Mona SakrChair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Brooke GilliamChair-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Annabelle MackenzieImmediate Past Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kristi SalisburyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Agnes Wangui KamauSenior Board Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Marin SkariahBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bayyinah MuhammadBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Emily WaldenBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Hairin Anisa BT TajuddinBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Neelam JawadBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3120 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE SUITE 720, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-4568
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Sara Blair Lake, 3120 Fairview Park Drive Suite 720, Falls Church, VA 22042
Signed the 990
Sara Blair Lake, CEO
Phone
(703) 560-7330
Return prepared by
Rogers & Company PLLC

Mission

Serving the global public interest by advancing professional practice in lactation consultation and support through credentialing.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Examination Fees:IBCLC Exam - Together with meeting eligibility requirements, the IBLCE certification exam determines who earns or retains the International Board Lactation Consultant credential.
  • Recertification Fees: IBLCE encourages IBCLCS to remain current in their knowledge and skills. For this reason, recertification by continuing eeduction is permitted five years after passing the exam.
  • Continuing Education: Recertification by continuing education is an option at five-year intervals.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1335655
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E4XZ)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,755,185
Income (IRS master file)
$9,561,216

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$6,549,887$5,462,744$11,755,185XML
990September 2024$5,404,406$5,580,778$10,964,118XML
990September 2023$5,457,859$5,281,159$9,649,842XML
990September 2022$5,574,580$5,052,713$8,748,964IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 54-1335655).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS is 54-1335655.
Is INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1986.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Sara Blair Lake.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $221,718 (Sara Blair Lake, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,549,887, expenses of $5,462,744 and total assets of $11,755,185 at year end.

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