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National Preservation Institute

EIN 62-1247166 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL PRESERVATION INSTITUTE EDUCATES THOSE INVOLVED IN THE MANAGEMENT, PRESERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF CULTURAL HERITAGE.

Income
$904,480
Spending
$860,003
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$112,925, ed/asst secr

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

Fair: 51 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 173% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (2)
  1. $345,311 spent. EDUCATE THOSE INVOLVED IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS VISION AND MISSION. VISION: THE NATIONAL PRESERVATION INSTITUTE ENVISIONS A SOCIETY THAT UNDERSTANDS, VALUES AND PRESERVES CULTURAL HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. MISSION: THE INSTITUTE EDUCATES THOSE INVOLVED IN THE MANAGEMENT, PRESERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF CULTURAL HERITAGE.
  2. $497,351 spent. DOD COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. NPI SIGNED A FIVE-YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN 2023 TO WORK ON THE LEGACY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT SECTION 110 SURVEYS PROJECT. FUNDING IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY; THE TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET AS INITIALLY PLANNED WAS FOR 13,500,000, WITH POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING. NPI CONTRACTS OUT TO SURVEY ARCHITECTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY SITES ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY FOR ALL DOD SERVICES.

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

  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 2024.

    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 June 1982.

    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.

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