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Nonviolent Peaceforce

EIN 35-2197019 · Richfield, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PROTECT CIVILIANS IN VIOLENT CONFLICTS THROUGH UNARMED STRATEGIES. WE BUILD PEACE SIDE BY SIDE WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES. WE ADVOCATE FOR THE WIDER ADOPTION OF THESE APPROACHES TO SAFEGUARD HUMAN LIVES AND DIGNITY. WE ENVISION A WORLDWIDE CULTURE OF PEACE IN WHICH CONFLICTS WITHIN AND BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND COUNTRIES ARE MANAGED THROUGH NONVIOLENT MEANS.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
25
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$102,747, interim head of mission/director of advancement

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $3.0 million spent. NONVIOLENT PEACEFORCE (NP) IS AN INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT USES UNARMED CIVILIAN PROTECTION (UCP) METHODOLOGIES TO DETER AND PREVENT VIOLENCE IN LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD WHERE CIVILIANS ARE UNDER THREAT OF VIOLENT CONFLICT. NP CONDUCTS UCP PROGRAMMING IN THE UNITED STATES IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH ADMINISTRATION, FUNDRAISING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND ADVOCACY. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS DO NOT RELY SOLELY ON FUNDS RAISED IN THE U.S. AND THE MAJORITY OF NP'S EXPENSES ARE REFLECTED IN TAX REPORTS AND FINANCIAL AUDITS FILED IN OTHER COUNTRIES AND NOT IN THE UNITED STATES. NP TEAMS OPERATE IN THE PHILIPPINES, SOUTH SUDAN, SUDAN, MYANMAR, UKRAINE, IRAQ AND THE UNITED STATES. THE U.S. OFFICE PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR NEW PROJECT EXPLORATION AND START UP AND PROVIDES STAFF WELFARE SUPPORT. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR EFFECTIVE PROGRAMMING AND TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL PROJECT FUNDS. NP ALSO CONDUCTED SEVERAL TRAININGS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS ON DE-ESCALATION AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION. (Expenses $ including grants of $) US PROGRAM WITH PARTNERS IN RURAL MINNESOTA AND IN RESPONSE TO TRAINING REQUESTS FROM PARTNERS ACROSS THE US. NP STAFF HAVE HOSTED TRAININGS AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR A VARIETY OF PARTNERS INCLUDING A THREE YEAR PROJECT WITH PARTNERS IN TWO RURAL MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES.
  2. $135,116 spent. US PROGRAM IN NEW YORK CITY AND SAN DIEGO-THE PROGRAM TEAMS IN NYC AND SAN DIEGO SUPPORT COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DE-ESCALATION, PROTEST SAFETY PLANNING AND PROTECTIVE PRESENCE AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, PROTESTS AND MARCHES. NP TEAMS ALSO SERVE AS ADVISORS AND CONVENERS BUILDING A SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE THAT IS FOCUSED ON NONVIOLENCE AND RELATIONSHIP-BASED SAFETY TOOLS.
  3. $88,897 spent. US PROGRAM IN MINNEAPOLIS- THE PROGRAM IN MINNEAPOLIS FOCUSES ON VIOLENCE PREVENTION THROUGH A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES. COMMUNITY PEACEBUILDERS PROVIDE PROTECTIVE PRESENCE, CONVENE AND TRAIN PARTNERS, HOLD COMMUNITY EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS, AND PROVIDE A YOUTH PEACEBUILDING PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH FROM N MINNEAPOLIS. (Expenses $ including grants of $) US PROGRAM WITH PARTNERS IN RURAL MINNESOTA AND IN RESPONSE TO TRAINING REQUESTS FROM PARTNERS ACROSS THE US. NP STAFF HAVE HOSTED TRAININGS AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR A VARIETY OF PARTNERS INCLUDING A THREE YEAR PROJECT WITH PARTNERS IN TWO RURAL MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES.
  4. US PROGRAM WITH PARTNERS IN RURAL MINNESOTA AND IN RESPONSE TO TRAINING REQUESTS FROM PARTNERS ACROSS THE US. NP STAFF HAVE HOSTED TRAININGS AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR A VARIETY OF PARTNERS INCLUDING A THREE YEAR PROJECT WITH PARTNERS IN TWO RURAL MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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