Association of Fundraising Professionals
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MISSION: THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PRACTICE ETHICAL FUNDRAISING THROUGH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, NETWORKING, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY. VISION: TO STIMULATE A WORLD OF GENEROSITY AND POSITIVE SOCIAL GOOD THROUGH FUNDRAISING BEST PRACTICE.
- Income
- $60,646
- Spending
- $67,729
- Reserves
- 21.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $62,723 spent. PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR 2024 (ALL APPROVED FOR CFRE CREDIT, OTHER THAN OUR SIGNATURE EVENT NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY): 1/24/25-LEVERAGING YOUR CURRENT ROLE TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR NEXT 2/28/24-STRATEGIES FOR DONOR ENGAGEMENT IN SMALL SHOPS 3/20/24-USING STORY AND NARRATIVE TO STRENGTHEN YOUR PROPOSALS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ASKS" 4/24/24-HOW TO BUILD A POWERFUL ANNUAL GIVING STRATEGY 5/22/24-HOW TO STAY OUT OF JAIL & OTHER USEFUL FUNDRAISING ADVICE JUNE-SOCIAL JULY-NO MEETING 8/28/24-SUSTAINABILITY & PHILANTHROPY: CREATING A GREATER IMPACT 9/25/24-CULTIVATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PHILANTHROPIST 10/23/24-TRANSFORM YOUR VISION: BUILD A WINNING FUNDRAISING ROADMAP 11/13/24-37TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY 12/4/24-ANNUAL MEETING - A PANEL DISCUSSION ON GIVING IN NORTHWEST OHIO NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS, PHILANTHROPISTS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS CELEBRATED THE IMPACT OF PHILANTHROPY AT OUR 37TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY AWARDS LUNCHEON ON NOVEMBER 13, 2024 THE CHAPTER RECOGNIZED 10 COMMUNITY LEADERS FOR THEIR IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR TIME, TALENTS, AND TREASURE: OUTSTANDING CORPORATE PHILANTHROPIST - OHIO LOGISTICS OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPISTS - SUSAN & THOMAS PALMER OUTSTANDING FOUNDATION - JOHN HENRY ELDRED JR. FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL - SHANNON BOVA OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISERS - SALLY BINARD & TONY RASCZYK OUTSTANDING MEDIA OUTLET - CUMULUS MEDIA TOLEDO OUTSTANDING YOUTH(S) IN PHILANTHROPY, AGES 5-17 - OLIVIA EDGELL OUTSTANDING YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY, AGES 18-23 - AVALON AYRES THE CHAPTER WAS HONORED AGAIN THIS YEAR WITH THE TEN STAR AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN MEETING AFPI GOALS AND DEDICATION TO INCREASING PROFESSIONALISM WITHIN FUNDRAISING, AS WELL AS INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PHILANTHROPY. THIS IS THE 18TH TIME CHAPTER HAS ACHIEVED THIS AWARD.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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