Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ACCELERATE THE SUCCESS OF NONPROFITS THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING, CONNECTIONS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO AMPLIFY THE GOOD WORK OF THE SECTOR (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).CNPE'S MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS, NONPROFITS, FOUNDATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND GOVERNMENTS IN GREATER LOUISVILLE AND SOUTHERN INDIANA. WE HELP NONPROFIT LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES. WE PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CONSULTATION, AND RESOURCES.
- Income
- $700,625
- Spending
- $911,780
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $200,362, 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $631,162 spent. OUR STRATEGIC PLAN SETS OUT FOUR PRIORITIES TO HELP US ACHIEVE OUR MISSION: 1) STRENGTHEN NONPROFIT IMPACT, WHICH INCLUDES FOCUSING OUR LEARNING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, CUSTOMIZED CONSULTING ON THE FUNDAMENTALS: LEADERSHIP, BOARD GOVERNANCE, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT. 2) OPERATE THROUGH AN EQUITY LENS, WHICH INCLUDES ENSURING DIVERSE REPRESENTATION ON OUR BOARD, ON OUR STAFF, AND AMONG OUR SUPPLIERS AND VENDORS; AND BUILDING CONNECTIONS WITH AND SUPPORT FOR BLACK-, BROWN-, AND INDIGENOUS-LED ORGANIZATIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)3) ELEVATE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP & CONVENING, WHICH INCLUDES NURTURING A THRIVING NONPROFIT/SOCIAL IMPACT SECTOR ECOSYSTEM THROUGH COMMUNITY CONVENINGS, ELEVATING CNPE'S COMMUNITY-WIDE LEADERSHIP PRESENCE, EXPLORING MULTI-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS, BUILDING AWARENESS OF THE SECTOR'S VALUE, AND ADVOCATING FOR MORE SUPPORT.4) ENSURE CNPE SUSTAINABILITY AND VIABILITY, WHICH INCLUDES PROMOTING CNPE'S VALUE PROPOSITION, RESOURCES, AND OFFERINGS; LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO ELEVATE OUR OFFERINGS; IMPLEMENTING EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS; SUPPORTING A ROBUST DATA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; AND ENSURING OUR FINANCIAL HEALTH THROUGH FOUNDATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, ANNUAL GIVING, ENHANCED EARNED REVENUE, AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. WE ARE A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS MORE THAN 400 MEMBERS. EACH YEAR, MEMBERS AND OTHERS PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS ADDRESSING ALL AREAS OF NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT, AND ADDRESSING RACIAL INEQUITY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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