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National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Noble

EIN 52-1165531 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENSURE EQUITY IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ALL COMMUNITIES, AND TO SERVE AS THE CONSCIENCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT BY BEING COMMITTED TO JUSTICE BY ACTION.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
9
Volunteers
240
Highest pay
$272,377, 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

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 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 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 (11)
  1. $2.0 million spent. CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS: NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BLACK LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVES' (NOBLE) ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND CEO SYMPOSIUM PROVIDE THE FORUM AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TO NETWORK AND ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES FACING LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY.
  2. $205,846 spent. MEMBERSHIP: THIS PROGRAM REPRESENTS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND COMMAND-LEVEL ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS FROM FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTRY, MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS.
  3. $153,691 spent. IIR/VALOR: THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BLACK LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVES (NOBLE), WILL PROVIDE STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) THAT HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS (OSW) THROUGH THE VALOR OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS TTA PROGRAM (VALOR PROGRAM). THE ULTIMATE INTENT OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO EFFECT POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL CHANGE IN EACH PARTICIPANT AND SUPPORT EACH AGENCY'S EFFORTS TO MAKE OSW A PRIORITY.
  4. $153,144 spent. JOHNS HOPKINS
  5. $135,221 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
  6. $127,687 spent. RTI/ASPIRE
  7. $95,832 spent. BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
  8. $65,140 spent. LAW AND YOUR COMMUNITY
  9. $57,743 spent. COLLEGE RECRUIT RETENTION
  10. $27,425 spent. ELEVATE BLUE
  11. $14,656 spent. COLLABORATION REFORM INITIATIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER

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 July 1986.

    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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