Private Directors Association NFP
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What it says it does
TO DRIVE PRIVATE COMPANY SUCCESS THROUGH THE CREATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF GOVERNANCE BOARDS COMPRISED OF QUALIFIED AND DIVERSE MEMBERS. WE ADVOCATE FOR THE EFFECTIVE USE OF ADVISORY AND FIDUCIARY BOARDS AND FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE PRIVATE COMPANY BOARDROOM. WE ARE THE AUTHORITY ON BOARD EXCELLENCE FOR PRIVATE COMPANIES AND THE SOURCE OF BOARD EDUCATION, GUIDANCE, AND ADVICE THROUGHOUT THEIR BOARD JOURNEY.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $217,339, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, NETWORKING, AND RESOURCES AT THE NATIONAL AND CHAPTER LEVELS FOR MEMBERS. NONMEMBERS MAY ALSO ATTEND EVENTS FOR A FEE.
- CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE, FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, EDUCATIONAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
- OFFERS CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION IN EDUCATIONAL COURSES, WHICH PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE, APPLICABLE EXERCISES, AND MENTORING WITH EXPERTS IN THE AREA OF PRIVATE COMPANY BOARD GOVERNANCE, LEADING TO GREATER COMPETENCY IN THE BOARDROOM AND SUCCESS FOR PRIVATE COMPANIES WORLDWIDE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2017.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 June 2018.
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.
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