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National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives-Noble

EIN 52-1497588 · Capitol Hgts, MD

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

What it says it does

DEVELOP, SPONSOR, AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES WHICH HELP TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES

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

Weak: 48 out of 100.

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 15
39% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 61 cents.

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

Fair: 62 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$24,000 spent. NOBLE WASHINGTON METRO ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY. In 2025, we successfully advanced our Funding Plan for the American University Endowment. NOBLE Washington Metro held its 38th annual crab feast to raise money for scholarships. We awarded two (2) scholarships to college students at Howard University. NOBLE Washington Metro expanded access to higher education and invested in the next generation of leaders.
$5,454 spent. NOBLE WASHINGTON METRO DEMONSTRATED ITS EMPHASIS ON SERVICE, SAFETY, AND MAKING A MEANINGFUL LOCAL IMPACT. NOBLE Washington Metro coordinated a Build-A-Bike Program and built 100 bicycles for children in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia region. NOBLE Washington Metro also coordinated a Back-to-School drive and a Christmas Toy Drive. School supplies were distributed to children at Stanton Elementary School and every child at Plummer Elementary School received a Christmas gift.

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

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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as 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 2025.
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 July 1986.
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 October 21, 2026.

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