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The Nonprofit Alliance Foundation

EIN 22-3096395 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OUTREACH, AND OTHER SIMILAR EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE BROADER PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$884,029
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$300,119, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% 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 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    9 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $589,125 spent. THE NONPROFIT ALLIANCE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER INNOVATIVE, COLLABORATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE FOUNDATION'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING INCREASES AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES ACROSS THE SECTOR FOR IMPROVED OUTCOMES IN FUNDRAISING, ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY, ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING, STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, AND OTHER TIMELY AREAS OF NEED AND INTEREST. THE ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP LAB, A YEAR-ROUND PEER-DRIVEN VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT LAUNCHED IN 2021 AMID PANDEMIC-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS, MAINTAINED ITS VALUE AND INCREASED ENROLLMENT IN 2024 AS DID THE IN-PERSON LEADERSHIP SUMMIT IN SEPTEMBER AND RISING LEADERS SUMMIT IN OCTOBER. THE NONPROFIT ALLIANCE FOUNDATION ACTIVELY SEEKS LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE ON NEW AND DIFFERENT PROGRAMMING. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS JOINT PROGRAMMING WITH DMAW WITH THE NONPROFIT FUNDRAISERS SYMPOSIUM IN MARCH AND THE FAITH & FUNDRAISING FORUM AT THE ANNUAL BRIDGE TO INTEGRATED MARKETING & FUNDRAISING CONFERENCE IN AUGUST. THESE FIVE PILLAR EVENTS WERE SUPPLEMENTED WITH SMALLER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING OFFERINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  2. $56,925 spent. STRENGTHEN PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF NONPROFITS' VALUE IN THE SOCIAL, CIVIC AND ECONOMIC ECOSYSTEM. THE FOUNDATION ROUTINELY DOES THIS THROUGH MEDIA OUTREACH, PUBLICATION AND PROMOTION OF THOUGHT LEADERSHIP FROM SECTOR LEADERS, AND CONSUMER RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS. KEY ACTIVITIES IN 2024 INCLUDED A NEW PSA RELEASE PROMOTING THE IMPACT OF NONPROFITS IN EVERDAY LIFE AND A NATIONAL PUBLIC ATTITUDINAL RESEARCH STUDY.
  3. $4,627 spent. THE LEADING EDGE STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2022 TO ELEVATE THE VISIBILITY OF COLLEGE-AGE JOB CANDIDATES, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN UNDERREPRESENTED AND FIRST-GENERATION STUDENT POPULATIONS, WITHIN THE EMPLOYER JOB MARKET AND ENABLE FIRST JOB PLACEMENTS THAT CAN LEAD TO A CAREER PATH IN THE SOCIAL GOOD SECTOR. IN 2024, LEADING EDGE PLACED TWENTY STUDENTS IN PAID INTERNSHIPS WITH NONPROFIT SECTOR EMPLOYERS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC, AND NEW YORK CITY AREAS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNS AND THEIR EMPLOYER MANAGERS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND INFORMAL VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP MEET-UPS. THE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND IN 2025 TO MORE STUDENTS AND EMPLOYERS IN WASHINGTON, DC, NEW YORK CITY, AND CHICAGO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 June 1991.

    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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