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Nonprofit Association of Westchester Inc

EIN 45-4222970 · Briarcliff, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY, IMPACT AND VISIBILITY OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY FOR A MORE JUST AND CARING COMMUNITY.

Income
$771,998
Spending
$764,498
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
4
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$127,165, executive director

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $505,287 spent. IN 2024 , NONPROFIT WESTCHESTER (NPW) ACCOMPLISHED ITS MISSION TO STRENGTHEN WESTCHESTER'S NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS THEY TRANSFORM LIVES, EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, AND DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES DELIVERED BY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. TRAININGS AND AFFINITY GROUP PROGRAMMING ATTENDED BY CLOSE TO 1000 PEOPLE IN THE AREAS OF FINANCES, HUMAN RESOURCES, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE MATTERS; GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND NONPROFIT STRATEGY ADDRESSED THE LEARNING AND CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS OF WESTCHESTER'S NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND BROUGHT TOGETHER A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS. FROM CEOS TO MANAGERS TO DIRECT CARE PROFESSIONALS AND ALL STAFF IN BETWEEN, NPW OFFERINGS WERE HIGHLY EVALUATED. NPW LAUNCHED THE VIRTUAL NONPROFIT ASSETS SERIES TO PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE OF IMPORTANT RESOURCES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THEIR BUSINESSES, EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES. MORE THAN 600 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED.NONPROFIT LEARNING LABS PROVIDED THREE IN-DEPTH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AREAS OF GRANT DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY AND WERE PROVIDED TO CLOSE TO 200 PARTICIPANTS. THREE FORUMS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONALS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 500 PARTICIPANTS WITH UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO COMMUNICATE THE NEEDS OF THEIR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTED AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. THESE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS PROVIDED A PLATFORM FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH VARIOUS MISSIONS TO JOIN TOGETHER TO ADVOCATE FOR THE OVERARCHING ISSUES IMPACTING WESTCHESTER'S NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE VISIBILITY OF THE ENTIRE SECTOR WAS RAISED, AND THE IMPACT OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY WESTCHESTER'S NONPROFITS WAS CLEARLY COMMUNICATED AT THESE IMPORTANT EVENTS. ADDITIONALLY, NPW ENGAGED EXPERTS TO ANALYZE AND SHARE INFORMATION ON THE STATE BUDGET, AND TOGETHER WITH THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS, LAUNCHED THE NONPROFIT TASKFORCE AS A PLATFORM FOR COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS NONPROFIT CONTRACTING AND TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES. NPW'S EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM (ELP), AN 11-MONTH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTED MORE THAN 30 "EMERGING LEADERS" TO GROW THEIR NONPROFIT KNOWLEDGE, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND EXPAND THEIR REACH THROUGH NETWORKING AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING. THE CURRENT AND ELP ALUMNI GROUPS WERE PROVIDED WITH ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN NEW SKILLS RELATED TO PERSONAL FINANCE.NONPROFIT WESTCHESTER CONTINUES TO SERVE AS THE COUNTY'S ONLY MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION DEDICATED SOLELY TO ADVANCING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE COUNTY'S NONPROFIT SECTOR, THE PEOPLE AND POPULATIONS SERVED, AND THE NONPROFIT WORKFORCE.

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 March 2013.

    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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