Association of Fundraising Professionals
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
"AFP Advancement Northwest elevates the professionalism of fundraisers at all stages of their careers promote high ethical standards and build trust among donors preserve and enhance philanthropy and volunteerism and serve as one powerful voice in confronting the pressing challenges facing the nonprofit sector today."
- Income
- $178,618
- Spending
- $232,403
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 31
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (4)
- $90,219 spent. Annual Conference: during 2024 the organization put on several programs for fundraising professionals which included a two day in person educational conference virtual education on mentorship problem solving and salary negotiation and in person panel and networking event focused on community centric fundraising and two professional networking events. AFP also offered mentorship and scholarship programs
- $6,003 spent. National Philanthropy Day
- $8,021 spent. General programs Job Posts and member service programs including Lunch and Learn Community Socials Sumnmer Social Chamberlain Scholarship Member Outreach scholarships to members and other member service expenses.
- $72,072 spent. Other smaller programs combined
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 November 6, 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 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 November 4, 2026.
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