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New World Foundation

EIN 13-1919791 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS ACROSS AMERICA AND AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$132.5 million
Spending
$20.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
47.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
14
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$533,926, president

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 47.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 85% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 524% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).

  • 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

    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 September 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. $6.3 million spent. QUALITY JOBS FUND:THE QUALITY JOBS FUND IS A MAJOR INITIATIVE TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY WEALTH AND THE POTENTIAL OF WORKING FAMILIES BY SEEDING SUSTAINABLE LONG-TERM COMMUNITY WELLBEING PROGRAMS IN DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES OF ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA. OUR GOAL: TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS OF INEQUALITY THROUGH QUALITY JOB EXPANSION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $2.2 million spent. LOCAL ECONOMIES PROJECT & PARTNERS FOR CLIMATE ACTION HUDSON VALLEY PROJECT:THE LOCAL ECONOMIES PROJECT SUPPORTS VIBRANT, INTERCONNECTED COMMUNITIES THAT ARE POWERED BY THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE. WE SEE FOOD AND FARMING AS A CORNERSTONE OF EVERY REGION AND CRITICAL TO THE MOVEMENT TOWARDS STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT ECONOMIES. OUR MAJOR INITIATIVES: PARTNERS FOR CLIMATE ACTION AND LOCAL STEWARDSHIP AND COMMUNITY, REVOLVE AROUND SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES IN REPAIR OF OUR NATURAL SYSTEMS, MEND OUR CIVIC FABRIC, AND USHER IN A MORE COOPERATIVE AND RESILIENT FUTURE.
  3. $369,491 spent. PHX - PHOENIX FUND AT NWF WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1996 AND IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING U.S. WORKERS AND THEIR RIGHTS THROUGH STRONG UNIONS. THROUGH THE PHOENIX FUND GRANTMAKING PROGRAM, WE ARE INVESTING IN FRONTLINE ORGANIZATIONS AND COLLABORATIONS THAT ARE BUILDING ECONOMIC JUSTICE MOVEMENTS FROM THE BOTTOM UP. OUR WORK IS FOCUSED ON ORGANIZING IN AREAS WITH AND WITHOUT WORKER CENTERS AND REPRESENTATION, AND BUILDING DEEP RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZED LABOR, UNORGANIZED WORKERS, AND OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WE ARE ALSO INVESTING IN THE CREATION OF SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGNS AND NETWORKS THAT WILL HELP ACTIVISTS TURN THE VICIOUS CIRCLE OF GLOBALIZATION, WHICH PITS ONE GROUP OF WORKERS AGAINST ANOTHER, INTO A VIRTUOUS CIRCLE, WHERE WORKING PEOPLE CAN COME TOGETHER TO RAISE THE FLOOR FOR ALL.
  4. $8.8 million spent. NEW MAJORITY FUND, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FUND, ECLIPSE FUND, GOOD WILL FUND, MARGA FUND, DIVERSE ASSET MANAGERS INITIATIVE, EDUCATION FOR RACIAL EQUITY, CULTURE HACK LABS, TRANSITION RESOURCE CIRCLE, ZERO CARBON MA

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.

    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 June 1959.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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