Non-Violence International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Nonviolence International advocates for active nonviolence and supports creative constructive nonviolent campaigns worldwide. We are a backbone organization of the nonviolence movement providing fiscal sponsorship to partner organizations all over the globe. We tell the transformative stories of dynamic emerging nonviolent movements that give us hope in difficult times and are reshaping what we view as possible. Through these inspirational stories and movements we help to create a peaceful and just future.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $66,250, 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
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $6,236 spent. NVI performs a variety of formal and informal educational services designed to increase the awareness and understanding about nonviolence and conflict resolution. NVI also frequently funds, organizes, or supports training sessions for diverse audiences around the globe and provides other forms of support and consultations for students, peace educators and other practitioners in related fields. In 2024 NVI performed the following educational activities distributed books, articles and created videos on nonviolence, provided nonviolence training, and promoted the dissemination of news stories related to the coverage of NV activism.
- $2.5 million spent. NVI provides fiscal sponsorship to a variety of groups committed to nonviolence, peace and justice. These fiscally sponsored partners are primarily focused in the areas of international peace building , grassroots organizing and humanitarian disarmament.
- $343,055 spent. NVI endeavors to expand the capacity of and cooperation among nonviolent activists, social justice organizations and conflict resolution professionals, and other similar groups/individuals, recognizing that effective, nonviolent social change requires broad-reaching, and often cross-sector/cross-border engagement. In 2024, NVI carried out the following: support for nonviolent resistance to Russian anti war movement, supporting grassroots networks of trainers and activists around the world, and promoting nonviolent activism online.
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
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 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? 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 September 10, 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 May 1991.
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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