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Nanog Inc

EIN 27-2534183 · Ann Arbor, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NANOG IS COMMITTED TO THE ONGOING ADVANCEMENT OF AN OPEN, SECURE, AND ROBUST INTERNET, BY PROVIDING A PLATFORM THAT INSPIRES, EDUCATES, AND EMPOWERS OUR COMMUNITY TO WORK TOGETHER IN BUILDING THE INTERNET OF TOMORROW.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
7
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$169,947, sr. dev. spe

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

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $2.7 million spent. NANOG HELD 3 MAJOR CONFERENCES: NANOG90 IN CHARLOTTE WITH TOTAL ATTENDEES OF 742. THIS WAS 629 IN PERSON AND 113 VIRTUAL. NANOG91 IN KANSAS CITY WITH 735 ATTENDEES CONSISTING OF 673 IN PERSON AND 62 VIRTUAL. NANOG92 IN TORONTO, CANADA WITH 870 ATTENDEES CONSISTING OF 808 IN PERSON AND 62 VIRTUAL. THESE CONFERENCES ARE NETWORKING CONFERENCES THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO FURTHER ENHANCE NETWORKING DISCUSSIONS AND PROVES FOR A RICH SET OF PRESENTATIONS EXPLORING CURRENT AND RELEVANT TOPICS. HACKATHONS ARE ALSO A PART OF THESE MEETINGS WHICH ARE A ONE DAY EVENT BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN A ROOM TO DEVELOP NEW IDEAS AND HACKS RELATED TO INTERNET NETWORKING. 116,001 IN DONATED SERVICES WERE USED FOR THESE CONFERENCES.

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 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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