Charitable Purpose

Foreign Affairs Council, Inc (FACouncil) is a non-profit non-governmental organization (NGO) that is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, scientific, and religious purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under the section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Status Exempt under 501(c)(3)

Public Charity Status 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi)

Effective Date of Exemption January 30, 2015

National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) Codes

Specific Activities

B60 Adult, Continuing Education (primary)

Q20 Promotion of International Understanding

U20 Science, General

X99 Religion Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C.

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes

Specific Activities

8299 Schools and Educational Services, not elsewhere classified Establishments primarily engaged in offering educational courses and services, not elsewhere classified.

8399 Social Services, not elsewhere classified Establishments primarily engaged in providing social services, not elsewhere classified, including establishments primarily engaged in community improvement and social change.

8733 Noncommercial Research Organizations Establishments primarily engaged in performing noncommercial research into and dissemination of, information for public health, education, or general welfare.

8661 Religious Organizations Establishments of religious organizations operated for worship, religious training or study, government or administration of an organized religion, or for promotion of religious activities.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

Specific Activities

611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering instruction

813311 Human Rights Organizations This U.S. Industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting causes associated with human rights either for a broad or specific constituency. Establishments in this industry address issues, such as protecting and promoting the broad constitutional rights and civil liberties of individuals and those suffering from neglect, abuse, or exploitation; promoting the interests of specific groups, such as children, women, senior citizens, or persons with disabilities; improving relations between racial, ethnic, and cultural groups

541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and analyses in cognitive development, sociology, psychology, language, behavior, economic, and other social science and humanities research

813110 Religious Organizations This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in operating religious organizations, such as churches, religious temples, and monasteries, and/or (2) establishments primarily engaged in administering an organized religion or promoting religious activities.

Business Activity

Current and future activities Advancement of education in foreign affairs beneficial to public interest, and the elimination of prejudice and discrimination. Instruction of educational content for self-development and benefit to the public international community that promotes independent freedom of thought and application of situational logic and analysis to individual areas of concern that includes, conduction of public discussion groups, forums, lectures, training workshops, and publications with a balanced analysis of diverse worldwide individual and group experiences and perspectives on international issues. Advancement of religious knowledge and diversity through publications promoting individual religious values and rights that is of interdenominational benefit and is not denominationally biased. Engagement in scientific study and research that is of public interest to aid in the scientific education of international individuals and groups in international and intercultural issues related to foreign affairs, knowledge, and leadership.