International Board of Lactation
Serving the global public interest by advancing professional practice in lactation consultation and support through credentialing.
International Board of Lactation at a glance
In short: International Board of Lactation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,495
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,495
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,495
- Total assets
- $11,755,185
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who International Board of Lactation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Monetary Investment for Lactation Consultant Certificate ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $29K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monetary Investment for Lactation Consultant Certificate Falls Church, VA | General Support | $25,495 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,755,185 | $6,549,887 | $5,462,744 | $25,495 | 1 | $965,870 |
| 2024 | $10,964,118 | $5,404,406 | $5,580,778 | $28,960 | 1 | $207,474 |
| 2023 | $9,649,842 | $5,457,859 | $5,281,159 | $22,000 | 2 | $374,899 |
| 2022 | $8,748,964 | $5,574,580 | $5,052,713 | $3,000 | Total only | $593,983 |
| 2021 | $10,017,059 | $6,015,185 | $4,704,329 | $3,000 | Total only | $569,026 |
| 2020 | $7,979,919 | $7,086,690 | $5,510,075 | $20,000 | 1 | $238,073 |
| 2019 | $8,093,399 | $4,858,286 | $4,779,394 | $20,000 | 1 | $280,265 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About International Board of Lactation
Based on IRS filings
International Board of Lactation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Falls Church, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $966K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
International Board of Lactation is led by Sara Blair Lake, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 5 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Blair Lake
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$194K (2020) → $222K (2025)
Bayyinah Muhammad
Chair
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesley Phillips
Senior Director of Global Certification
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $114K (2025)
Susan Brayshaw
Senior Director of Executive Officer & Compliance Serv
Senior Director for Executive Officer & Compliance → Senior Director of Executive Officer & Compliance Serv, 2025
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $133K (2025)
Angela Willis
Director of Examination Development
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Lee Oppenheimer
Senior Director of Finance & Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Agnes Wangui Kamau
Senior Board Member
Director → Senior Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annabelle Mackenzie
Board Member
Chair & Immediate Past Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Immediate Past Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Salisbury
Senior Board Member
Public Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Senior Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Walden
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hairin Anisa BT Tajuddin
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neelam Jawad
Chair-Elect
Board Member → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina Piper
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yeva Posner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Elizabeth Grater (2023–2024) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Saray Hill (2024) — Director of Promotion & Advancement
- Former: Marin Skariah (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mona Sakr (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Zerrin Sayar (2020–2023) — Chief Administration Officer
- Former: Brooke Gilliam (2023) — Chair-Elect
- Former: Christy Porucznik (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Pamela Weber (2020–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Jennifer Day (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cecilia Saray Hill (2022) — Director of Promotion & Advancement
- Former: Kelly Valceanu (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Norma Escobar (2020–2021) — Board Advisor - Immediate Past-Chair
- Former: Roberto Issler (2020–2021) — Senior Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Puckett (2021) — Chief Examination Officer
- Former: Clifton Kenon (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Betty Hsiao (2019) — Director
- Former: Escobar Norma (2019) — Chair-Elect
- Former: Henderson Shakira (2019) — Director
- Former: Hough Esme' B (2019) — Board Advisor
- Former: Issler Roberto (2019) — Chair
- Former: Kenon Clifton (2019) — Director
- Former: Lake Sara Blair (2019) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Notarangelo Micaela (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Porucznik Christy (2019) — Director
- Former: Sakr Mona (2019) — Director
- Former: Skariah Marin (2019) — Director
- Former: Tomori Cecilia (2019) — Director
- Former: Valceanu Kelly (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $222K, to Sara Blair Lake (Chief Executive Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about International Board of Lactation
How much does International Board of Lactation give each year?
International Board of Lactation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $29K across 1 grant.
How large is International Board of Lactation?
International Board of Lactation reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
What is International Board of Lactation?
International Board of Lactation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Falls Church, VA. It holds $11.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does International Board of Lactation operate?
International Board of Lactation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Virginia.
What is International Board of Lactation's EIN?
International Board of Lactation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1335655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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