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EIN 03-0552976 · El Cerrito, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TRANSFORMATIONAL FORCES FOR GOOD THROUGH PLATFORMS, PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
9
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$251,127, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 316% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: PUBLICATIONS, CONTENT, EVENTS, AND MORE, NET IMPACT SERVES AS THOUGHT PARTNER ACROSS VARIOUS SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. INITIATIVES WITH PARTNERS SUCH AS META, MEIER, FORD FOUNDATION, LEAPS BY BAYER, AND MORE AIM TO EMPOWER SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO ADDRESS IMPORTANT ISSUES, DRIVE SOCIAL ACTION AND REIMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES FOR OUR SHARED FUTURE. NET IMPACT, ITS PLATFORMS AND PROGRAMS REACH MORE THAN 100K PEOPLE ANNUALLY.
  2. $135,167 spent. STUDENT PROGRAMS & CHAPTERS ENGAGEMENT: NET IMPACT DEVELOPS AND HOSTS PROGRAMS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NET IMPACT COMMUNITY AND MANY OTHERS AROUND THE WORLD. PROGRAMS ENGAGE THOUSANDS OF UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONALS, ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING CLIMATE ACTION, CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND MORE, AIMED TO DEVELOP AND ACTIVATE EMPOWERED MEMBERS OF THE GLOBAL WORKFORCE WHO LEVERAGE THEIR SKILLS AND CAREERS TO DRIVE TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET. 86% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORT THEY GAINED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/CONNECTIONS FOR CAREER GOALS, 75% REPORTED FEELING BETTER EQUIPPED TO MAKE CHANGE. THE NET IMPACT GLOBAL COMMUNITY IS COMPRISED OF 300+ CAMPUS AND PROFESSIONAL CHAPTERS. NET IMPACT EDUCATES AND CONNECTS EMERGING LEADERS AROUND THE GLOBE TO DRIVE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE THROUGHOUT THEIR EDUCATION AND CAREERS. CHAPTERS HOST APPROXIMATELY 4,000 NETWORKING, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS AND PROJECTS ANNUALLY, MANY OF WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. NET IMPACT'S CHAPTERS DO NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF LOCAL CHAPTERS OR AFFILIATES FOR PART VI, QUESTION 10A ON FORM 990 AS THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE FINANCIAL OR PROGRAMMATIC OVERSIGHT OF LOCAL CHAPTERS.
  3. $45,903 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS HOME TO NET IMPACT, A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF 300+ CAMPUS AND PROFESSIONAL CHAPTERS. NET IMPACT EDUCATES AND CONNECTS EMERGING LEADERS AROUND THE GLOBE TO DRIVE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE THROUGHOUT THEIR EDUCATION AND CAREERS. CHAPTERS HOST APPROXIMATELY 4,000 NETWORKING, EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS AND PROJECTS ANNUALLY, MANY OF WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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