National Venture Capital Association
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What it says it does
NVCA UNITES THE U.S. ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM TO SUPPORT THE FORMATION OF HIGH-GROWTH COMPANIES AND ENSURE THE U.S. REMAINS THE MOST COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT IN THE WORLD FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATION. POWERED BY OUR MEMBERS, NVCA CONVENES VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTORS, ENTREPRENEURS, INDUSTRY PARTNERS AND OTHER ECOSYSTEM PARTICIPANTS TO SHAPE PUBLIC POLICY, DEVELOP AND LEAD INDUSTRY INITIATIVES, SPEARHEAD INDUSTRY RESEARCH, AND FACILITATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $9.4 million
- Spending
- $7.8 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 39
- Highest pay
- $1.5 million, president & ceo
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 (3)
- ADVOCACY & INDUSTRY INITIATIVES: NVCA WORKS WITH POLICYMAKERS, THE MEDIA, AND ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE TO FOSTER AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE OUTSIZED IMPACT VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTORS AND THE ENTREPRENEURS THEY SUPPORT HAVE ON THE ECONOMY, JOB CREATION, AND INNOVATION. NVCA'S POLICY PRIORITIES INCLUDE: TAX REFORM THAT ENCOURAGES NEW COMPANY FORMATION; LESSEN THE REGULATORY BURDEN ON VCS AND STARTUPS; IMMIGRATION POLICY THAT ATTRACTS AND RETAINS IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS; TECHNOLOGY POLICY THAT SUPPORTS STARTUPS AND DISRUPTION; SUPPORT INVESTMENT INTO HEALTHCARE COMPANIES THAT IMPROVE LIVES; FACILITATE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND INCREASE BASIC RESEARCH FUNDING; AND ADVOCACY FOR REFORMS TO ENCOURAGE MORE VENTURE-BACKED COMPANIES TO GO PUBLIC. IN ADDITION TO ITS PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES, NVCA SPEARHEADS A NUMBER OF EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF VENTURE CAPITAL IN SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION.
- COMMUNITY & EDUCATION: NVCA MEMBERS ENGAGE WITH THEIR PEERS THROUGH EVENTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND PEER GROUPS. MEMBERS RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY OR DISCOUNTED ACCESS TO OUR PREMIER ANNUAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES, REGIONAL DINNERS AND NETWORKING EVENTS, AND WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THROUGH ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND PEER GROUPS, NVCA MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO TACKLE CRITICAL ISSUES FACING THE INDUSTRY, LEAD ON INDUSTRY INITIATIVES, AND ATTEND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. NVCA OFFERS MEMBERS ONGOING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH WEBINARS, DIGITAL RESOURCES, AND IN-PERSON EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- NVCA'S RESEARCH FOCUSES ON SHARING DATA, PROVIDING INSIGHTS INTO INDUSTRY TRENDS, AND QUANTIFYING THE SIZE AND IMPACT OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM. NVCA COLLECTS, ANALYZES, AND PUBLISHES DATA AND RESEARCH ON VENTURE CAPITAL ACTIVITY. PITCHBOOK IS THE OFFICIAL DATA PROVIDER OF NVCA AND THROUGH THAT PARTNERSHIP, NVCA PRODUCES THE QUARTERLY PITCHBOOK-NVCA VENTURE MONITOR, THE DEFINITIVE QUARTERLY REVIEW OF THE U.S. VENTURE CAPITAL ECOSYSTEM AND TRENDS. IN ADDITION, NVCA USES PITCHBOOK DATA TO PRODUCE THE NVCA YEARBOOK, AN ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF U.S. VENTURE CAPITAL INDUSTRY STATISTICS AND REVIEW OF NVCA ACTIVITIES FROM THE PAST YEAR.
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 September 7, 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 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 2024.
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 July 1973.
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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