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Ancor Foundation Inc

EIN 54-1978656 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 42% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 69 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ANCOR FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO RECOGNIZE CURRENT AND PAST LEADERS AND TO DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH DYNAMIC EDUCATION AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES TO STRENGTHEN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$196,640
Spending
$161,844
Spent on programs
42%
Reserves
26.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
0
Volunteers
113
Highest pay
$503,879, chief executieve officer

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    42% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 69 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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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

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)
  1. $47,571 spent. BUILDING NEXT-GENERATION LEADERS:THE ANCOR FOUNDATION'S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES ARE FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF I/DD PROFESSIONALS. IN 2025, THE FOUNDATION WELCOMED THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CLASS OF 2027, THE NEWEST COHORT IN THIS TWO-YEAR LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT OFFERS PARTICIPANTS A 360-DEGREE VIEW OF WHAT IT TAKES TO LEAD A PROVIDER ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HOSTED ITS ANNUAL RENEE L. PIETRANGELO LEADERSHIP FORUM IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANCOR CONNECT '25 IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.
  2. $18,129 spent. SELF-ADVOCATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:NEW IN 2025, THE SELF-ADVOCATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO OFFER FINANCIAL SUPPORT ENABLING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ATTEND ANCOR EVENTS. IT HELPS PAY FOR IMPORTANT COSTS LIKE TRAVEL, HOTEL, MEALS, AND REGISTRATION FEES. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED EIGHT SELF-ADVOCATES TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF ANCOR'S TWO SIGNATURE EVENTS: ANCOR CONNECT '25 AND THE 2025 POLICY SUMMIT & HILL DAY.
  3. $2,286 spent. HONORING OUR LEADERS:IN 2025, THE ANCOR FOUNDATION OFFERED THREE SIGNATURE AWARDS PROGRAMS, ALL OF WHICH AIM TO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY LEADERS COMMITTED TO TRUE INCLUSION. THREE NEW LEADERS WERE INDUCTED INTO THE FOUNDATION'S LEGACY LEADERS HALL OF FAME IN 2025, WHICH RECOGNIZES AND CELEBRATES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF LONG-TIME ANCOR MEMBERS WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION DURING THEIR TENURE AS A MEMBER. THE FOUNDATION ALSO RECOGNIZED THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2025 COMMUNITY BUILDER AWARD, WHICH HONORS THE COMMUNITY PARTNER THAT, ALTHOUGH NOT A DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER, HAS BEEN AN ALLY TO PROVIDERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES IN THEIR QUEST TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE A LIFE OF THEIR CHOOSING. FINALLY, FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE FOUNDATION BESTOWED THE RISING STAR MID-CAREER IMPACT AWARD, WHICH RECOGNIZED FOUR MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE PLAYING AN OUTSIZED ROLE IN ADVANCING INCLUSION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE PROFESSION.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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