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Nethope Inc

EIN 20-1782011 · Falls Church, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NETHOPE EMPOWERS COMMITTED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO CHANGE THE WORLD THROUGH THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY. REFER TO CONTINUATION IN SCHEDULE O.BY FACILITATING COLLABORATION BETWEEN NETHOPE'S NONPROFIT MEMBERS, CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS AND TECH SPONSORS, NETHOPE IS A CATALYST FOR PRODUCTIVE INNOVATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING IN HUMANITARIAN AND CONSERVATION WORK. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2001, NETHOPE HAS GROWN TO REPRESENT 65 TOP TIER INTERNATIONAL NGOS, WORKING ON SOME OF THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST CHALLENGES INCLUDING POVERTY AND HUNGER, REFUGEE DISPLACEMENT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, GENDER INEQUALITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN 180 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$6.8 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$298,029, chief executive officer

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 90% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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. $1.1 million spent. GLOBAL SUMMIT: THE GLOBAL SUMMIT IS AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE CONNECTING AND ENGAGING PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS THE NONPROFIT AND PRIVATE SECTORS, ALONG WITH PHILANTHROPISTS. THE PARTICIPANTS COME TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND BUILD PARTNERSHIPS TO ACHIEVE THEIR MISSIONS.
  2. $709,025 spent. EMERGENCY RESPOSE AND REFUGEE PROGRAM: NETHOPE BRIDGES THE DIGITAL DIVIDE BY INCREASING ACCESS TO INTERNET CONNECTIVITY, BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF ITS MEMBERS FOR EFFECTIVE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, AND ENABLING THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY, SUCH AS AI. OUR DIGITAL PROGRAMMING PROVIDES EQUIPMENT, CASH GRANTS, TRAINING, TOOLKITS, AND GUIDANCE THAT ENABLES DIGITAL FIRST ORGANIZATIONS TO GAIN EFFICIENCIES, INCREASE SCALE OF OPERATIONS, AND REDUCE WASTE.
  3. $646,041 spent. DIGITAL PROTECTION: NETHOPE'S DIGITAL PROTECTION PROGRAM HELPS ITS MEMBERS IMPROVE THEIR CYBERSECURITY CAPACITY BY PROVIDING TRAINING, CASH GRANTS, ONE-TO-ONE GUIDANCE, THREAT INTELLIGENCE, AND RESEARCH. OUR PROGRAM SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES OF OUR MEMBERS INCLUDING IMPLEMENTING NEW SYSTEMS, GAINING DIGITAL SECURITY SKILLS, AND IMPROVING OVERALL CYBERSECURITY CAPABILITIES.
  4. $3.2 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: IN FY24 NETHOPE CONTINUED ITS WORK IN THE CENTER FOR DIGITAL NON-PROFIT, CAPACITY BUILDING, CLIMATE INTERSECTIONS, COLLECTIVE IMPACT, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.

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 January 2006.

    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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