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National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

EIN 52-1072749 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NCRP PROMOTES PHILANTHROPY THAT SERVES THE PUBLIC GOOD, IS RESPONSIVE TO PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE LEAST WEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY, AND IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AND OPENNESS.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
27
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$373,512, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. FIELD INITIATIVES: NCRP ADVOCATES FOR PHILANTHROPY TO MOVE MORE AND BETTER RESOURCES AND SHIFT POWER TO FRONTLINE MOVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT REPRESENT MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AND ADVANCE SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THIS INCLUDES ISSUE SPECIFIC MOVEMENT INVESTMENT PROJECTS ON THE REPRODUCTIVE ACCESS & GENDERED VIOLENCE AND CLIMATE JUSTICE & JUST TRANSITION MOVEMENTS. NCRP'S "POWER MOVES" IS A TOOLKIT THAT HELPS FUNDERS ASSESS HOW THEIR ORGANIZATIONS BUILD, SHARE, AND WIELD POWER. NCRP'S IMPACT AWARDS RECOGNIZE FUNDERS WHO EXEMPLIFY OUR VISION OF PHILANTHROPY AT ITS BEST.
  2. $639,660 spent. NEW PROJECT DEVELOPMENT: OVER THE COURSE OF NCRP'S WORK, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE ORGANIZATION RESPOND TO ANY EXISTING OR CURRENT ISSUES THAT HAVE COME TO THE FOREFRONT. THIS IS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGY TO SET THE SECTOR DEBATE AND MEET THE MOMENT. NCRP WILL DEVELOP AND INCUBATE NEW IDEAS THAT CAN BE SHARED WITH OUR PARTNERS AND COULD BECOME A DEDICATED BODY OF WORK.
  3. $775,856 spent. RESEARCH: NCRP PRODUCES ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON GRANTMAKING TO MOVEMENTS AND TO ORGANIZATIONS LED BY AND SERVING COMMUNITIES WITH THE LEAST WEALTH, POWER, AND OPPORTUNITY, AS WELL AS OPPOSITION RESEARCH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.

    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 1977.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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