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National Center for Civil and Humanrights Inc

EIN 26-0813637 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS (NCCHR) PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING SPEAKERS, EXHIBITIONS, MATERIALS AND TRAININGS WHICH EXPLORE THE HISTORY AND LESSONS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AS WELL AS CONTEMPORARY HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES FOR PEOPLE.

Income
$11.5 million
Spending
$13.3 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
17.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 42%
Employees
84
Volunteers
48
Highest pay
$275,246, president and 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 26 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $6.8 million spent. NCCHR: OPERATES THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS (NCCHR),A MUSEUM IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, THAT PROVIDES ATTRACTIONS AND EXHIBITS THAT CONNECT THE AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT TO TODAY'S GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENTS. IT IS MOST RENOWNED FOR ITS EXHIBIT OF PERSONAL PAPERS AND ITEMS OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. FROM THE MOREHOUSECOLLEGE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COLLECTION.
  2. $1.3 million spent. CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL DIGNITY (PUBLIC PROGRAMS): THE CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL DIGNITY IS GALVANIZING PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE IN HUMAN RIGHTS TO DEMAND DIGNITY FOR ALL. THE CAMPAIGN PROVIDES RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND AMPLIFIES THE WORK OF ADVOCATES WORKING TO PROTECT RIGHTS.
  3. $1.2 million spent. TRUTH AND TRANSFORMATION: THE TRUTH AND TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE IS DEDICATED TO TEACHING A MORE COMPLETE AND INCLUSIVE ACCOUNT OF THE PAST, ONE THAT HELPS COMMUNITIES UNDERSTAND HOW WE REACHED THE PRESENT-WITH ITS CONFLICTS, OPPORTUNITIES AND URGENT NEEDS. THE FOCUS OF THE INITIATIVE IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATLANTA TO ENGAGE WITH ITS PAST IN WAYS THAT PROVE TRANSFORMATIVE. TRUTH AND TRANSFORMATION WILL ADDRESS PEOPLE AND EVENTS IN ATLANTA THAT HAVE NOT BEEN RECOGNIZED OR MEMORIALIZED, WITH A FOCUS ON TWO GLARING OMISSIONS: THE 1906 ATLANTA RACE MASSACRE AND FORCED LABOR AT THE CHATTAHOOCHEE BRICK COMPANY AND BELLWOOD QUARRY.
  4. $677,191 spent. THE CENTER'S K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM IS AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION DRIVE WORK AND VISION FOR THE FUTURE. BY 2025, THE CENTER SEEKS TO BE THE PLACE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS TURN FOR THE LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING OF U.S. CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY. THE CENTER IS DEVELOPING AND WILL LAUNCH A LEARNING PORTAL WHICH IS AN ONLINE HUB THAT MAKES OUR CURRICULAR MATERIALS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
  5. (Expenses $ 677,191 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 68,000) THE CENTER'S K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM IS AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION DRIVE WORK AND VISION FOR THE FUTURE. BY 2025, THE CENTER SEEKS TO BE THE PLACE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS TURN FOR THE LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING OF U.S. CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY. THE CENTER IS DEVELOPING AND WILL LAUNCH A LEARNING PORTAL WHICH IS AN ONLINE HUB THAT MAKES OUR CURRICULAR MATERIALS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

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 October 13, 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 April 2008.

    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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