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Naples Council on World Affairs Inc

EIN 59-2139347 · Bonita Spgs, FL

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

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE AND ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND CRITICAL GLOBAL ISSUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 18.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
16 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$124,584 spent. PRESENTED 10 LECTURES ON VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL TOPICS WITH LECTURES LASTING ABOUT 45 MINUTES, FOLLOWED BY A QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. MEMBERS COULD ATTEND IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM. ADDED SHELL POINT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ATTENDANCE VIA ZOOM. RECORDINGS OF THE LECTURES WERE PROVIDED ON OUR WEBSITE.
$67,901 spent. SPONSORED A THREE-DAY MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO TAKE ON A ROLE REPRESENTING SPECIFIC COUNTRIES. THE 2024 MUN WAS HELD IN MARCH 2024 AT FGCU, WITH APPROXIMATELY 300 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING. NCWA ORGANIZES THE EVENT AND PROVIDES ABOUT 70 VOLUNTEERS TO JUDGE THE SESSIONS, READ, AND JUDGE POSITION PAPERS AND CARRY OUT OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES. THE TOP STUDENTS ARE AWARDED CASH AWARDS RANGING FROM $300 TO $6,000.
$299,893 spent. SPONSORED GREAT DECISIONS DISCUSSION GROUPS WITH GROUPS OF 25 TO 30 PEOPLE MEETING TO DISCUSS INTERNATIONAL ISSUES. THE DISCUSSION GROUPS ARE BASED ON READING MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED BY THE FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION. THE GROUP MEETS FOR 8 SESSIONS AND IS LED BY A VOLUNTEER GROUP LEADER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 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 July 1982.
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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