Nilrc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NILRC CONNECTS, ADVANCES , AND ADVOCATES FOR LIBRARIES AND LEARNING RESOURCES IN COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $48,608, director
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.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 50% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 30 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 250 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (7)
- $769,463 spent. DATABASE PROGRAM SERVICE To improve the cost effectiveness of members learning resource centers / libraries and alternative delivery programs through group buys of materials and services to facilitate the exchange of resources and information to strengthen the skills and knowledge of the members institutions personnel through staff developement activities and to serve as an advocate for issues and projects that enhance members instructual support activities.
- $130,659 spent. LIBRARY MANAGEMENT To improve the cost effectivness of members learning resource centers / libraries and alternative delivery programs through group buys of materials and services to facilitate the exchange of resources and information to strengthen the skills and knowledge of the members institutions personnel through staff developement activities and to serve as an advocate for issues and projects that enhance members instrtuctual support activities.
- $60,371 spent. OTHER SERVICES To improve the cost effectivness of members learning resource centers / libraries and alternative delivery programs through group buys of materials and services to facilitate the exchange of resources and information to strengthen the skills and knowledge of the members institutions personnel through staff developement activities and to serve as an advocate for issues and projects that enhance members instrtuctual support activities.
- Program Service Expenses 12,015, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 17,108 STREAMING
- Program Service Expenses 8,517, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 9,860 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES
- Program Service Expenses 212, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 SALES
- Program Service Expenses 1,000, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 TUTORING
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.