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National Performance Network Inc

EIN 06-1522546 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NATIONAL PERFORMANCE NETWORK CONTRIBUTES TO A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE WORLD BY BUILDING ARTIST' POWER; ADVANCING RACIAL AND CULTURAL JUSTICE IN THE ARTS; FOSTERING RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING AND RECIPROCITY BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS, INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITIES; AND WORKING TOWARDS SYSTEMS CHANGE IN ARTS AND PHILANTHROPY.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
21 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
18
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$141,268, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 86% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $1.7 million spent. NATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE CREATION & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS CREATION, DEVELOPMENT AND TOURING OF NEW ARTISTIC PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE US BY PARTNERING WITH REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.THE PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR RELATIONSHIPS AMONG DIVERSE ARTISTS, PRESENTERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.
  2. $598,479 spent. NATIONAL PERFORMANCE NETWORK PROVIDES SPONSORSHIP TO ARTISTS, COLLECTIVES AND ENSEMBLES, AND SMALL ORGANIZATIONS CREATING GENERATIVE AND NEW ORIGINAL WORK THAT ALIGNS WITH OUR MISSION AND VALUES. NPN RECEIVES DONATIONS AND GRANTS ON BEHALF OF YOUR PROJECT, MANAGES THE FUNDS, AND DISTRIBUTES THEM ACCORDING TO YOUR PROJECT'S BUDGET AND NEEDS. DEPENDING ON YOUR AGREEMENT, NPN MAY ALSO OFFER ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.
  3. $498,894 spent. NATIONAL PERFORMANCE NETWORK IS COMMITTED TO SHARING ITS RESOURCES PARTICULARLY WITH ITS REGION, PARTICULARLY SMALLER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS THROUGH ITS SOUTHERN PROGRAMS. DIRECT SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND THREE GRANTING PROGRAMS: SOUTHERN ARTISTS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, THE TAKE NOTICE FUND AND GET READY GRANTS.
  4. $443,696 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 February 1999.

    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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