Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NRMC's mission is to inspire effective risk management and risk champions across the nonprofit sector. NRMC provides educational resources, member support, training, web applications and consulting services covering a wide span of risk issues.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $988,701
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 13.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $333,207, 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: 96 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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)
- $422,994 spent. Consulting Services - NRMC is a trusted advisor to large and complex nonprofit organizations, associations, federations and umbrella groups. NRMC's consulting function empowers leadership teams to strengthen their risk management capabilities. Examples of consulting engagements include risk assessments, insurance coverage reviews, the design and implementation of Enterprise Risk Management frameworks, governance assessments, youth protection program development, and the design and delivery of custom training programs and materials. NRMC also develops risk-themed web portals for use by nonprofit leaders, as well as custom versions of web applications for the members, affiliates, chapters and customers of large organizations.
- $199,333 spent. Educational Resources - This program includes the free and affordable educational services and resources developed and delivered by NRMC to thousands of mission-driven nonprofit organizations. Educational Resources are provided to Affiliate Members and the wider nonprofit sector. NRMC's Educational Resources include: nonprofitrisk.org, risk-resources.org, affiliate member resources, Risk Leadership Certificate Program (RLCP), Emerging Risk Leaders Certificate Program (ERLCP), interactive web applications, articles, factsheets, infographics, tutorials, the RISK eNews, Risk Management Essentials, webinars and books.
- $122,913 spent. Conferences - NRMC hosts an annual Risk Summit for risk, legal and financial professionals from the nonprofit and insurance sectors.
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 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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2003.
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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