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Cin Inc

EIN 26-0238263 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT NETWORK (CIN) INSPIRES CONNECTS AND STRENGTHENS AFRICAN AMERICANS AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO LEVERAGE THEIR COLLECTIVE RESOURCES TO CREATE THE CHANGE THEY WISH TO SEE. CIN PURSUES A BOLD MISSION ANCHORED IN FOUR MAIN STRATEGIES: IDENTIFYING PATHWAYS TOWARDS INSTITUTIONAL PHILANTHROPY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. CULTIVATING A NEW CADRE OF PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR WHO RECOGNIZE THEIR CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND THEIR POWER TO INFLUENCE MAINSTREAM PHILANTHROPY. CREATING SPACE FOR MEMBERS TO LEARN THE HISTORY OF PHILANTHROPY GENERATE IDEAS SHARE LESSONS AND SUCCESSES AND PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK. BROADENING UNDERSTANDING OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AND COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS PARTICULARLY AROUND PUBLIC POLICY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Income
$371,895
Spending
$216,259
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 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 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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 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. $83,836 spent. THE WEAREPHILANTHROPISTS PROJECT FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE HBCU DONORS OF COLOR INITIATIVE WAS LAUNCHED IN SPRING 2016 WITH THE INTENT OF INSPIRING AND EQUIPPING COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH RESOURCES TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH COLLECTIVE PHILANTHROPY. THE PROGRAM LEVERAGES CURRENT CIN GIVING CIRCLE MEMBERS TO SERVE AS PRESENTERS AND PERSONAL EXAMPLES OF CREATIVE PHILANTHROPY FOR STUDENTS. THE INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR AT ALL INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND USES CLASSROOM SESSIONS MENTORING AND CONVENINGS TO CREATE A PIPELINE TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF PHILANTHROPISTS.
  2. $29,150 spent. THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT NETWORK CONFERENCE SERVES AS A PREMIER CONVENING THAT BRINGS TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES GRASSROOTS GROUPS NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS AND GIVING CIRCLE MEMBERS TO EXPLORE COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY AS A TOOL FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL CHANGE. THE CONFERENCE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SESSIONS INCLUDING WORKSHOPS PLENARIES AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON COMMUNITYLED PHILANTHROPY AND SOCIAL CHANGE. INTERACTIVE LEARNING TOURS SHOWCASING COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS. LOVE IN ACTION GIVING CIRCLE EXPERIENCE AWARDING GRANTS TO LOCAL NONPROFITS. NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES CONNECTING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS. TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR STARTING OR STRENGTHENING GIVING CIRCLES.
  3. $6,305 spent. THE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT IS A SIGNATURE CONVENING THAT PROVIDES GIVING CIRCLE MEMBERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT NETWORK CIN WITH FELLOWSHIP RENEWAL AND CONTINUOUS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THE SUMMIT FOCUSES ON EQUIPPING CIRCLES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO ENHANCE THEIR GRANTMAKING AND OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS TAILORED SESSIONS ON CIRCLE DEVELOPMENT AND PHILANTHROPIC STRATEGY. WORKSHOPS ADDRESSING RACIAL INEQUITIES IN PHILANTHROPY. PEER LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN GIVING CIRCLES. CAPACITY-BUILDING RESOURCES TO ENHANCE GRANTMAKING EFFECTIVENESS. POSITIONING CIN AS A PRIMARY FACILITATOR OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLECTIVE GIVING MODELS. THE ESSENTIALS FOR DIVERSITY IN GIVING EDG CURRICULUM IS A PROPRIETARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO PARTICIPATE IN COLLECTIVE PHILANTHROPY. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP EXERCISES THAT ILLUMINATE THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PHILANTHROPY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS ON DONOR ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES. HISTORICAL CONTEXT ON PHILANTHROPY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. CREATION OF INCLUSIVE PHILANTHROPIC PRACTICES AND DONOR PIPELINES. EMPOWERING PARTICIPANTS TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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