National Compadres Network Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE O(NCN'S) MISSION IS TO DELIVER TRAININGS AND ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO STRENGTHEN AND RE-ROOT THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA OR SEEK TO ESTABLISH ASSET-BASED PROGRAMS. NCN HONORS THE IDENTITY AND INDIGENOUS ROOTED TRADITIONS OF CHICANO/A/X, LATINO/A/X, NATIVE, AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN THEIR WORK. NCN HAS A LONG HISTORY COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITIES OF DIVERSE ETHNICITIES, SPECIFICALLY, AFRICAN AMERICAN AND ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDERS, WEAVING THEIR CULTURAL STRENGTHS AND RITUALS INTO COMMUNITY HEALING. NCN IS RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER BY ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO WOMEN AND GIRLS BECAUSE THEIR WORK ADDRESSES THE BIASES AND DISCRIMINATION THEY ENCOUNTER. AS WELL, NCN USES AN INCLUSIVE, CO-CREATIVE PROCESS TO SERVE LGBTQ2S+ YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN THROUGH A CULTURALLY ROOTED AND HEALING-CENTERED MODEL THAT CREATES WELCOMING, SAFE AND SECURE SPACES FOR PARTICIPANTS.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 7.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 34%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $225,159, director of training and c
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
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, 2025, 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 (1)
- $2.7 million spent. FOR OVER 35-YEARS THE NATIONAL COMPADRES NETWORK (NCN) HAS SUPPORTED CULTURALLY-ROOTED PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION EFFORTS BY WORKING WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATION SYSTEMS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SUCH AS BEHAVIOR HEALTH, JUVENILE JUSTICE, FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICES; AND PHILANTHROPIC ENTITIES. NCN WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO BUILD ON FAMILIAL AND COMMUNITY CULTURAL ASSETS TO ADDRESS LONG STANDING INEQUITIES THAT AFFECT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. IT SUPPORTS SYSTEMS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WORKING TO ELIMINATE DISPARITIES THAT NEGATIVELY AFFECT COMMUNITIES AND PROMOTE EFFORTS TO BUILD RACIAL EQUITY THROUGH A PRO-CULTURE LENS. NCN IS RECOGNIZED ON AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN PROMOTING HEALING CENTERED PRACTICES THAT HELP YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY ADVERSE EXPERIENCES AND TRAUMA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 November 2004.
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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