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Northside Achievement Zone

EIN 30-0238807 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NAZ MISSION IS TO END MULTI-GENERATIONAL POVERTY IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS BY BUILDING A CULTURE OF ACHIEVEMENT WHERE ALL LOW-INCOME CHILDREN OF COLOR HAVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE.

Income
$14.1 million
Spending
$18.4 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
82
Volunteers
76
Highest pay
$302,356, president & ceo

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 28 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (1)
  1. $13.6 million spent. THE NAZ MISSION IS TO END MULTI-GENERATIONAL POVERTY IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS BY BUILDING A CULTURE OF ACHIEVEMENT WHERE ALL LOW-INCOME CHILDREN OF COLOR HAVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE.NAZ ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARENTS, SCHOLARS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOOLS. FOUNDED IN 2008, NAZ IS A COLLABORATIVE OF MORE THAN 30 NON-PROFIT AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE ALIGNED PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS TO ENCIRCLE NORTHSIDE CHILDREN AND PARENTS WITH ALL-ENCOMPASSING SUPPORT. NAZ AND IT'S PARTNERS ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING MEASURABLE AND LASTING CHANGE IN A COMMUNITY WITH MANY STRENGTHS AND ASSETS, THAT HAS BEEN PLAGUED BY RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND THE RESULTING DISPARITIES IN EDUCATION, JOBS, HOME OWNERSHIP, AND WEALTH CREATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 1,222 FAMILIES AND 2,427 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN NAZ.THROUGH NAZ, MULTIPLE GENERATIONS OF NORTHSIDERS ARE LEADING THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY. THIS IS DONE THROUGH:-SCHOLARS FOCUSING ON BUILDING THEIR OWN ACADEMIC GOALS, AND SUPPORTED BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL-PARENTS ADVOCATING FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND ACTIVELY LEADING THEM ON A PATH TO COLLEGE AND CAREER, STARTING AT BIRTH-FAMILIES BEING SURROUNDED AND SUPPORTED BY A TEAM, INCLUDING NAZ FAMILY ACHIEVEMENT COACHES WHO PROVIDE THE CONNECTIONS THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR GOALSAT THE POPULATION LEVEL, OUR OVERALL GOAL IS TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT SCHOLARS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS THROUGH A RESULTS-BASED COLLABORATIVE THAT TRACKS PROGRESS SO THAT ALL NORTH MINNEAPOLIS CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL AND UNLIMITED POTENTIAL.NAZ CAN REPORT THE FOLLOWING SERVICE NUMBERS FOR OUR MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR (JULY 2024-JUNE 2025):-1,222 FAMILIES AND 2,427 SCHOLARS SERVED BY NAZ AND ITS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS-852 K-12 SCHOLARS WERE ENROLLED IN IN-SCHOOL, OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME, OR OTHER ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS-240 SCHOLARS ACCESS PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY FUNDED EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOLARSHIPS TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENT ENROLLMENT IN HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING SETTINGS-232 FAMILY ACADEMY GRADUATIONS ACROSS ALL FAMILY ACADEMY CLASSES, INCLUDING FOUNDATIONS, COLLEGE BOUND BABIES, READY TO SUCCEED, COLLEGE BOUND SCHOLARS, AND YOUTH FOUNDATIONS-790 FAMILIES ENGAGED IN FAMILY COACHES WITH NAZ COACHES-200 FAMILIES HAVE ENGAGED IN HOUSING STABILITY IMPROVEMENT PLANNING, WITH 76 FAMILIES MEETING GOALS TO IMPROVE STABILITY-103 ADULTS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR CAREER STRATEGY AND 111 ADULTS WERE SUPORTED THROUGH OUR FINANCE STRATEGY

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 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 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 August 2004.

    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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