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North American Council for Freight Efficiency

EIN 27-2442344 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DRIVES THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF EFFICIENCY-ENHANCING, ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL, AND COST-EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, SERVICES, AND METHODOLOGIES IN THE NORTH AMERICAN FREIGHT INDUSTRY.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. A) FIVE MAJOR REPORTS WERE PUBLISHED. A THOUGHT LEADERSHIP REPORT ON INTERMODAL /DRAYAGE TRUCKING, A CONFIDENCE REPORT ON NATURAL GAS AS A TRUCK FUEL, A REPORT ON THE DOE SUPER TRUCK 2 PROGRAM TITLED SUPERTRUCK2: EMPOWERING FUTURE TRUCKS, AND TWO REPORTS ON THE RUN ON LESS - ELECTRIC DEPOT RESULTS. B) SCOPED AND GAINED APPROVAL FOR RUN ON LESS - MESSY MIDDLE, A MAJOR EFFORT TO BE DELIVERED IN 2025 ON THE TECHNOLOGIES TO DECARBONIZE LONG-HAUL TRUCKING. C) COMPLETED THE 2024 FLEET FUEL STUDY ON TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION RATES FOR FREIGHT EFFICIENCY SOLUTIONS. D) COMPLETED A STRATEGY STUDY ON THE FUTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION CALLED NACFE NEXT LOOKING FORWARD 10 YEARS. A) FIVE MAJOR REPORTS WERE PUBLISHED. A THOUGHT LEADERSHIP REPORT ON INTERMODAL /DRAYAGE TRUCKING, A CONFIDENCE REPORT ON NATURAL GAS AS A TRUCK FUEL, A REPORT ON THE DOE SUPER TRUCK 2 PROGRAM TITLED SUPERTRUCK2: EMPOWERING FUTURE TRUCKS, AND TWO REPORTS ON THE RUN ON LESS - ELECTRIC DEPOT RESULTS. B) SCOPED AND GAINED APPROVAL FOR RUN ON LESS - MESSY MIDDLE, A MAJOR EFFORT TO BE DELIVERED IN 2025 ON THE TECHNOLOGIES TO DECARBONIZE LONG-HAUL TRUCKING. C) COMPLETED THE 2024 FLEET FUEL STUDY ON TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION RATES FOR FREIGHT EFFICIENCY SOLUTIONS. D) COMPLETED A STRATEGY STUDY ON THE FUTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION CALLED NACFE NEXT LOOKING FORWARD 10 YEARS.

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 September 2011.

    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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