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Harvard Business School Association of Northern California Inc

EIN 23-7184723 · Mountain View, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ALLOWS MEMBERS TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH FELLOW ALUMNI, FURTHER THEIR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAMS.

Income
$584,188
Spending
$547,121
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
4
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$81,250, executive dir.

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. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 85% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% 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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (9)
  1. $211,208 spent. BAY AREA PROGRAMS: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS IN THE BAY AREA.
  2. $61,322 spent. ENTERPRENEUR DINNER EXPENSES
  3. $30,000 spent. INTERNSHIPS/SCHOLARSHIPS: SCHOLARSHIPS FUND WERE USED TO SPONSOR NON-PROFIT LEADERS ATTENDING EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT IN HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL.
  4. $10,699 spent. NEW VENTURE COMPETITION: PARTNERSHIP WITH HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL TO SOLICIT NEW VENTURES INITIATIVE THROUGH THE BUSINESS PLAN WRITING COMPETITION.
  5. $8,736 spent. HBS ANGEL EXPENSES
  6. $2,700 spent. STARTUP PARTNERS EXPENSES
  7. COMMUNITY PARTNERS: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS PRO BONO CONSULTING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ALUMNI THE OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK WITH BAY AREA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ON CHALLENGING AND WORTHWHILE BUSINESS PROJECTS. IT ALSO MENTORS YOUTH COMPETING IN BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITIONS, VOLUNTEER IN SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC SHCOOL AND PARTICIPATE IN ONE-DAY EVENTS. IT ALSO OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO NON-PROFIT LEADERS AROUND BAY AREA TO ATTEND THE EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT IN BOSTON IN JULY.
  8. MONTHLY NEWS LETTER: PUBLISHED MONTHLY NEWSLETTER THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS AND GUESTS. NEWSLETTER ALSO INCLUDES A JOB LISTING SERVICE.
  9. DONATIONS: DONATIONS WERE MADE TO HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

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 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 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 January 1975.

    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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