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Association of Fundraising Professionals

EIN 22-2585614 · Waltham, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PRACTICE ETHICAL FUNDRAISING THROUGH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, NETWORKING, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY. WE AIM TO BE THE REGION'S LEADING ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE WELL-BEING AND BEST PRACTICES OF THE FUNDRAISING PROFESSION, SPANNING ACROSS ALL CATEGORIES OF NON-PROFITS, RANGES OF ADVANCEMENT EXPERIENCE, AND SIZES OF ORGANIZATIONS. AFP IS THE ORGANIZATION TO JOIN IF YOU WANT TO MEET OTHER FUNDRAISERS, LEARN THE LATEST IN BEST PRACTICES AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WORKSHOPS AND PUBLICATIONS THAT WILL ADVANCE YOUR ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISING SUCCESS.

Income
$435,524
Spending
$412,616
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
200

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 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 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (10)
  1. $163,484 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE: FUNDRAISING DAY IN BOSTON IS ONE OF THE LARGEST ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CONFERENCES IN NEW ENGLAND WITH OVER 600 ATTENDEES FROM THE FIELD OF DEVELOPMENT. THIS IS A FULL DAY EXPERIENCE FEATURING MORE THAN 30 SESSIONS PLUS KEYNOTES AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. $22,664 spent. FUNDRAISING FUNDAMENTALS: TWO DAYS OF INTENSIVE FUNDRAISING TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS NEW TO THE FIELD. FUNDRAISING FUNDAMENTALS STANDS OUT FROM OTHER COURSES IN THAT IT OFFERS AN AFFORDABLE PRICE; A PROVEN 25-YEAR CURRICULUM; AND A FACULTY OF SENIOR PRACTITIONERS IN THE FIELD. OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO NETWORK WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH SENIOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD ARE ALSO PROVIDED.
  3. $9,220 spent. EMERGING LEADERS IN FUNDRAISING: THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING STAFF WITH 4+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WHO WISH TO ADVANCE TO POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP IN THEIR CAREER. THE TWO-DAY, IN-PERSON EVENT WILL BE TAUGHT BY EXPERIENCED FUNDRAISING LEADERS FROM THE AFP MASSACHUSETTS BOARD AND COMMUNITY.
  4. $141,783 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
  5. MASSACHUSETTS GIVES AWARDS CELEBRATION: ANNUAL EVENT THAT HONORS MASSACHUSETTS PHILANTHROPISTS AND DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS AND CELEBRATES THE IMPACT OF PHILANTHROPY IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  6. MEMBER NETWORKING (SOCIAL) EVENTS: ANNUAL EVENTS THAT PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE AN EVENING OF NETWORKING WITH PEERS AND OFTEN INCLUDE A SPEAKER PRESENTATION ON A TOPIC OF INTEREST.
  7. VIRTUAL PROGRAMS (WEBINARS): OUR WEBINARS PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON A WIDE RANGE OF FUNDRAISING AND NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP TOPICS, OFFERING MEMBERS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THESE WEBINARS FEATURE EXPERT-LED DISCUSSIONS ON CURRENT TRENDS, BEST PRACTICES, AND SKILLS TO STRENGTHEN THE SECTOR. PART OF THIS PROGRAMMING INCLUDES THE IN CASE YOU MISSED IT SERIES, WHICH ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO REVISIT OR CATCH UP ON SESSIONS FROM THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, EXTENDING THE VALUE OF THE EVENT BEYOND THE DAY ITSELF.
  8. CUMMINGS-AFP FELLOWSHIP: THE CUMMINGS-AFP FELLOWSHIP SUPPORTS EARLY- TO MID-CAREER FUNDRAISERS THROUGH A YEAR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. FELLOWS TAKE PART IN AFP MA'S CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FUNDRAISING, EMERGING LEADERS, AND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND GAIN ACCESS TO UNIQUE NETWORKING AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
  9. AFP IDEA FELLOWSHIP: THE AFP IDEA FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES EARLY- TO MID-CAREER FUNDRAISERS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED BACKGROUNDS WITH A YEAR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. FELLOWS PARTICIPATE IN AFP MA'S CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FUNDRAISING, EMERGING LEADERS, AND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHILE CONNECTING WITH PEERS AND EXPANDING THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL.
  10. NEW- MENTORSHIP PROGRAM: AFP MASSACHUSETTS' MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PAIRS EXPERIENCED FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS WITH THOSE NEWER TO THE FIELD, OFFERING GUIDANCE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT CAREER GROWTH AND STRENGTHEN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR.

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 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 September 1987.

    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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