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Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

EIN 04-2693322 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENHANCING INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY, THEREBY RETAINING ITS FOCUS ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS BUT EXPANDING TO INCLUDE OTHER PRESENT EMERGING SECURITY THREATS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
27.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
15
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$277,358, executive director

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. NON-PROLIFERATION: THE GOAL OF THE CENTER FOR ARMS CONTROL AND NON-PROLIFERATION IS TO ENCOURAGE A REDUCTION IN NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND WEAPONS-GRADE MATERIALS; TO EDUCATE AND INFORM CONGRESS AND ADMINISTRATION POLICYMAKERS (DIRECTLY AND THROUGH POLICY AMPLIFICATION VIA MEDIA OUTLETS) TO LEAD TOWARD LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET ACTIONS THAT SUPPORT THAT GOAL; TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO HALT PROLIFERATION AND TO NEGOTIATE REDUCTIONS AND SECURE AND ELIMINATE FISSILE MATERIALS WORLDWIDE. CENTER ENCOURAGES DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS OVER MILITARY RESPONSES WHENEVER POSSIBLE AND FEASIBLE CONCERNING RELATIONS WITH IRAN, NORTH KOREA, RUSSIA, CHINA, ETC. CONGRESSIONAL POLICY ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH: THE CENTER SEEKS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF ON GLOBAL NUCLEAR THREATS. OUR LONG-TERM GOAL, WORKING WITH THE BROADER COMMUNITY, IS TO EXPAND OUR EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS TO ALL 535 OFFICES IN CONGRESS, LEADING TO BETTER INFORMED LEGISLATORS. SINCE THE END OF THE COLD WAR, CONGRESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT NUCLEAR THREATS HAS FUNDAMENTALLY DIMINISHED SO BY ENGAGING WITH THE COUNTRYS DECISION-MAKING APPARATUS ON A RANGE OF NUCLEAR RISKS, WE ARE ABLE TO FILL THIS KNOWLEDGE GAP.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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