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Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement Inc

EIN 22-2792474 · Wilmington, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DANA'S MISSION IS TO SHAPE AND ADVANCE THE SYSTEMS AND CONDITIONS THAT EMPOWER NONPROFITS TO AMPLIFY THEIR IMPACT THROUGHOUT DELAWARE

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 42%
Employees
14
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$158,463, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 110% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. STRENGTHENING NONPROFIT CAPACITY - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTIONSTRENGTHENING NONPROFIT CAPACITY - THROUGH CONSULTING SERVICES, TRAINING, THE ANNUAL IMPACT DELAWARE CONFERENCE AND NETWORKING, DANA DEVELOPS NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF GOVERNANCE, STRATEGIC PLANNING, FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY, COMMUNICATIONS, HUMAN CAPITAL, AND COLLABORATION. DANA CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SUPPORT IN SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGIC PLANNING, FUNDRAISING, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, AND ADVOCACY. THIS YEAR, DUE TO THE ABRUPT SHIFTS IN GOVERNMENT FUNDING, DANA DEVELOPED ITS AAA SCENARIO PLANNING KIT TO HELP NONPROFITS ADAPT TO THE CHANGING FUNDING REALITIES. OVER 2,064 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF MANY DANA LEARNING PROGRAMS. AND OVER 83 NONPROFITS BENEFITTED FROM CUSTOM TRAINING OR CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS. DANA WAS THE RECIPIENT OF FEDERAL SBA FUNDS TO LAUNCH A NONPROFIT ACCELERATOR, A THREE-YEAR PROGRAM TO HELP BUILD SUSTAINABLE NONPROFIT CULTURES. THE FIRST COHORT OF SEVEN ORGANIZATIONS LAUNCHED IN THE FALL OF 2023 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 2026. DANA ALSO RECEIVED AN ARPA GRANT WHICH SUPPORTS A SECOND COHORT COMPRISED OF FIVE ORGANIZATIONS THAT LAUNCHED IN 2024.
  2. $903,235 spent. ADVANCING THE NONPROFIT SECTOR - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTIONADVANCING THE NONPROFIT SECTOR - DANA ENGAGES NONPROFIT LEADERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN DIALOGUE AROUND THE VITAL ROLE OF NONPROFITS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THROUGH WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE AT LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS, DANA OFFERS EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET MATTERS THAT IMPACT THE SECTOR. DANA'S SUBSECTOR ADVOCACY DAYS BUILDS ADVOCACY MUSCLE WITHIN DE NONPROFITS. THIS PROGRAM TEACHES NONPROFIT EMPLOYEES AND BOARDS HOW TO ENGAGE WITH POLICY MAKERS, ASSISTING WITH INTRODUCTIONS AND ADVISING ON HOW TO PROMOTE THEIR MISSION CAUSES. OUR PUBLIC POLICY COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE GIVES DANA MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHAPE DANA'S ADVOCACY AGENDA, RAISE ISSUES THAT WE SHOULD BE AWARE OF, AND PROVIDE MEMBERS INSIGHTS INTO SPECIFIC LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES. POLICY MAKERS SEEK DANA TO PROVIDE ADVANCE PERSPECTIVE ON NONPROFIT IMPACT FOR PROPOSED REGULATIONS AND LEGISLATION. 96% OF DANA MEMBERS SURVEYED IN 2024 ARE SATISFIED WITH DANA'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN DOVER, AND 98% AGREE THAT DANA CHAMPIONS NONPROFIT ISSUES AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
  3. $268,530 spent. ENHANCING DANA MEMBERS - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTIONENHANCING DANA MEMBERS - DANA FACILITATES OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SHARE IDEAS WITH ONE ANOTHER AND TO CREATE CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, FUNDERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND OTHER POTENTIAL PARTNERS. DANA'S MEMBERSHIP EXPANDED TO 522 MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDES NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, FOUNDATIONS, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND EMERGING NONPROFITS. NONPROFIT MEMBER RETENTION WAS 77%, AS THE CHANGING FUNDING LANDSCAPE RESULTED IN SOME DANA MEMBERS LOSING SIZEABLE AMOUNTS OF FUNDING. THE 2024 MEMBER SURVEY INDICATES THAT 95% OF MEMBERS ARE SATISFIED WITH MEMBERSHIP, 96% SATISFIED WITH ACCESS TO DANA STAFF FOR INFORMATION, AND 97% BELIEVE DANA PROVIDES A VALUABLE CONNECTION TO OTHER NONPROFITS. DANA DISTRIBUTED FREE RESOURCES TO MEMBERS INCLUDING STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE PACKETS, COMPENSATION BENCHMARK DATA, SAMPLE BOARD POLICY TEMPLATES, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO HELP MEMBERS ENHANCE THEIR INTERNAL POLICIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 May 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 November 4, 2026.

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