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Noblereach Foundation

EIN 52-0741393 · Tysons, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NOBLEREACH BELIEVES THAT AMERICA'S PROSPERITY AND ITS NATIONAL AND ECONOMIC SECURITY DEMAND A RENEWED SPIRIT OF NATIONAL SERVICE AND PUBLIC PURPOSE AMONG OUR BRIGHTEST MINDS AS WELL AS THE PROMOTION OF MISSION-SERVING INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS.TODAY, NOBLEREACH SEEKS TO BUILD A THRIVING NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF LEADERS WHO ANSWER A CALL TO PUBLIC SERVICE ACROSS EVERY CAREER STAGE, BRINGING TOGETHER THE ENTREPRENEURIAL AGILITY OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR, THE IDEAS AND TALENT FROM ACADEMIA, AND THE SCALE AND PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR TO DRIVE INNOVATION TOWARD SOLVING OUR NATION'S TOUGHEST CHALLENGES BY INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MISSION-DRIVEN CHANGEMAKERS.

Income
$27.9 million
Spending
$27.5 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 94%
Employees
69
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.1 million, ceo and board director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (science, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (science, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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, 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 (3)
  1. $5.2 million spent. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION'S THIRD FULL YEAR OPERATING AS NOBLEREACH FOUNDATION, WE CONTINUED TO SCALE OUR THREE MAIN AREAS OF PROGRAM SERVICES: ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATION, AND TALENT.ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS: THROUGHOUT 2025, NOBLEREACH EXPANDED AND DEEPENED ITS 20+ ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH A DIVERSE RANGE OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGH CONVENINGS, CURRICULUM OFFERINGS, AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS. IN 2025, WE HOSTED MORE THAN 8 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PUBLIC SERVICE CONVENINGS AND CASE COMPETITIONS WITH UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE U.S.INCLUDING GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, GEORGETOWN, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, AND DELIVERED CURRICULUM PROGRAMS TO MORE THAN 13 UNIVERSITIES SUCH AS UC DAVIS, NORTHWESTERN, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH.
  2. $8.0 million spent. INNOVATION: WE WORK WITH ACADEMIC AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY PROMISING RESEARCH, BUILD ENTREPRENEURIAL TEAMS TO GUIDE IT OUT OF THE LAB, AND DEVELOP CAPABILITIES AND TALENT PIPELINES, STRENGTHENING LOCAL INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS ACROSS THE NATION. IN 2025, OUR INNOVATION EFFORTS FOCUSED ON OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) TO SUPPORT THEIR REGIONAL INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM BUILDING EFFORTS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGY TRANSLATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION. WE ALSO ENGAGED WITH ACADEMIC PARTNERS ACROSS THE US AND BEGAN A PILOT PROGRAM WITH NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY'S CENTER FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION (CRI) TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSLATION OF IMPACTFUL TECHNOLOGIES.
  3. $5.8 million spent. TALENT: WORK WITH STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES TO CULTIVATE TALENT THAT WILL SERVE THE PUBLIC SECTOR. IN 2025, OUR FLAGSHIP TALENT INITIATIVE, THE SCHOLARS PROGRAM, FACILITATED PLACEMENT OF GRADUATES IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WITH YEAR-LONG PLACEMENTS FOCUSING ON AI, CYBERSECURITY, BUSINESS PROCESS INNOVATION, MATERIALS & MANUFACTURING, AND MORE. WE PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP, AND A COMMUNITY OF PEERS, ALUMNI, AND ROLE MODELS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 January 1962.

    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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