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Netroots Foundation

EIN 20-8672843 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NETROOTS FOUNDATION BRINGS TOGETHER ONLINE CITIZENS ACROSS AMERICA, INJECTS PROGRESSIVE VOICES INTO THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION AND ADVANCES THE VALUES OF JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND COMMUNITY IN OUR NATION'S POLITICS.

Income
$648,135
Spending
$549,843
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$136,022, executive di

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: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    6 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 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 (5)
  1. $2,991 spent. NEW MEDIA MENTORS LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2011, NEW MEDIA MENTORS IS AN INTENSIVE LEARNING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING OPPORTUNITY TO HELP PROGRESSIVE NON-PROFITS USE SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE ORGANIZING TOOLS MORE EFFECTIVELY.
  2. $185,000 spent. BOOTSTRAPS BOOTSTRAPS IS A PROJECT TO PROVIDE A UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME FOR VARIOUS AMERICANS AND DOCUMENT THE IMPACT OF RECEIVING CONSISTENT FUNDS HAS ON THEIR LIVES. 22 DIFFERENT PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROJECT.
  3. $209,528 spent. THE NETROOTS NATION CONVENTION AN ANNUAL CONVENTION GATHERING PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WHO BELONG TO THE NETROOTS, THE US-BASED (BUT GLOBALLY FOCUSED AND INCLUSIVE) NON- PARTISAN GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY THAT USES THE INTERNET AND BLOGS AS PRIMARY TOOLS FOR EXPRESSING VIEWPOINTS; BUILDING CONSENSUS; ACTING TO CHANGE THE STATUS QUO: MOBILIZING HUGE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE AND INFORMING EACH OTHER AND THE WORLD ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS, GRASSROOTS ACTIONS, NETWORKS, MEETINGS AND POLICY.
  4. $236 spent. NETROOTS FOUNDATION BRINGS TOGETHER ONLINE CITIZENS ACROSS AMERICA, INJECTS PROGRESSIVE VOICES INTO THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION AND ADVANCES THE VALUES OF JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND COMMUNITY IN OUR NATION'S POLITICS.
  5. NETROOTS FOUNDATION BRINGS TOGETHER ONLINE CITIZENS ACROSS AMERICA, INJECTS PROGRESSIVE VOICES INTO THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION AND ADVANCES THE VALUES OF JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND COMMUNITY IN OUR NATION'S POLITICS.

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 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 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 October 2008.

    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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