2026-08-02T08:42:14-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 541939288 THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION INTE 9414000625 PO Box 21412 Sarasota FL 34276 Donna Christian Secretary/Treasurer 7039192487 2026-08-02 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jun Liu Windsor Arch Block 5 29A Taipa MC 279434 0 X tirfonline.org X Non-profit 1998 MI To improve English language education worldwide 21 21 2 25 0 0 160767 239614 45087 21466 5345 16717 445 1637 211644 279434 42394 49263 0 0 101681 132701 0 0 32168 56316 59100 200391 241064 11253 38370 389535 434082 0 0 389535 434082 To improve English language education worldwide 0 0 42263 42263 0 Support of doctoral dissertation research to generate knowledge on the teaching and learning of English as an additional language throughout the world. 16 new Doctoral Dissertation Grants supported doctoral candidates in the United States and elsewhere. All grants awarded on merit after review by board members and/or external reviewer. 9962 0 0 Dissemination Activities: Support for the development, production, and dissemination of mission-specific activities that seek to improve English language education worldwide 4000 4000 0 The TIRF Kathleen M. Bailey Teacher-Research Award encourages, supports, and recognizes classroom-based research conducted by practicing English language teachers worldwide, fostering new knowledge and teacher-research skills. Each award provides 1,000 USD and optional mentoring support from TIRF. Four grants were awarded in 2025. 6510 2500 0 TIRF-BC Research Mentoring Awards support new researchers in low-income countries meant to improve the quality of research undertaken by students in doctoral programs within the field of English language education. Six grants were awarded to individuals residing outside the United States. All grants were awarded on merit after review by Board members. 560 500 0 Award given for outstanding work in English education research. 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No special treatment is given to anyone. Reports of the work done by grantees is required. 1 Scholarship - Doctoral 19 20068 0 FMV Teacher Research Award 1 800 0 The TIRF James E. Alatis Prize for Research on Language Policy and Planning in Educational Contexts recognizes outstanding, sustained contributions to research on language policy and planning that have significantly advanced scholarship, informed education policy, and positively impacted language education worldwide. The prize honors distinguished researchers whose work reflects excellence, innovation, and lasting influence in the field of English language education. 1 500 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 All awards are granted after careful review by board members and their qualified designated representatives. No special treatment is given to anyone. Reports of work done by grantees are required. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form is emailed to all members of the governing board, and they are encouraged to comment on its contents. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each year the board is required to answer a questionnaire concerning possible conflict of interest relationships it has with the organization. None have ever been reported. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 TIRF has one full-time employee who is the COO. The individual was recommended to a committee by a board member and interviewed at the time of original employment. An analysis of cost and outcomes expected by the employee is produced and reviewed every year including 2025 by a sub-committee of the Board of Trustees consisting of the Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All documents are available upon request.