National Peace Corps Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CHAMPION LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO PEACE CORPS IDEALS BY: HELPING THE PEACE CORPS BE THE BEST IT CAN BE; EMPOWERING MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE GROUPS TO THRIVE; AND AMPLIFYING THE PEACE CORPS COMMUNITY'S GLOBAL SOCIAL IMPACT.
- Income
- $733,613
- Spending
- $623,036
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 85
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 21 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 June 30, 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)
- $152,212 spent. EDUCATIONAL: NPCA IS THE ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE PEACE CORPS AND FOR ISSUES IMPORTANT TO SERVING AND RETURNED PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS. NPCA FACILITATES AND SUPPORTS BOTH NATIONAL AND LOCAL EFFORTS WITH VOLUNTEERS FOR NATIONAL DAYS OF ACTION ON CAPITOL HILL IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. PEACE CORPS CONNECT IS THE PEACE CORPS COMMUNITY'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE HOSTED BY NPCA AND ITS AFFILIATE GROUPS TO CONNECT, ENGAGE AND INSPIRE ITS COMMUNITY. THE CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS WORK BEING DONE BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND EXPLORES HOW NPCA CAN CONTINUE TO CHAMPION PEACE CORPS IDEALS.
- $147,731 spent. PUBLICATIONS: PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE PRINT, DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA. WORLDVIEW MAGAZINE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED QUARTERLY FOR OVER 35 YEARS IN PRINT AND NOW ALSO DIGITAL, PROVIDING NEWS AND COMMENTARY ABOUT GLOBAL ISSUES FROM A PEACE CORPS PERSPECTIVE. EACH ISSUE FEATURES ARTICLES BY AND ABOUT PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS, RETURNED PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS AND OTHERS WHO SHARE THE GLOBAL VALUES OF THE PEACE CORPS EXPERIENCE.
- $73,356 spent. MEMBERSHIP: NPCA FOSTERS A UNITED AND VIBRANT PEACE CORPS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING VITAL RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHILE SUPPORTING ITS 150+ AFFILIATE GROUPS IN ACHIEVING THEIR OBJECTIVES. NPCA MEMBERSHIP IS FREE TO ANYONE WHO SHARES PEACE CORPS VALUES, PROMOTING A BROADER AND MORE INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY. NPCA'S GLOBAL REENTRY PROGRAM HELPS RETURNED VOLUNTEERS WITH READJUSTMENT AT HOME AFTER SERVICE, PROVIDING RESOURCES TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES AND TAKE THE NEXT STEPS TOWARD HEALTHY LIVES AND SUCCESSFUL CAREERS. PEACE CORPS COMMUNITY CONNECT WORKS WITH MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE GROUPS TO EXPAND REACH AND ENGAGE IN DIVERSE PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES THAT INCREASE COMMUNITY IMPACT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 June 1981.
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 November 4, 2026.
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