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Association of Fundraising Professionals

EIN 65-0288699 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AFP IS AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ADVOCACY BASED ON RESEARCH, A CODE OF ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHAPTER IS COMMITTED TO GROWING PROFESSIONALISM AND DIVERSITY AMONG ITS MEMBERSHIP, INCREASING THE OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES PROVIDED TO OUR MEMBERS, AND CELEBRATING THE PHILANTHROPIC HERITAGE OF THE SARASOTA/MANATEE COMMUNITY.

Income
$51,303
Spending
$50,761
Reserves
19 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $4,148 spent. EDUCATION* PROMOTION OF CERTIFIED FUNDRAISING EXECUTIVES AND CONTINUAL EDUCATION SEMINARS ON EXPANDING FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES, ETHICS, ETC.
  2. $2,928 spent. RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS AND PHILANTHROPISTS* THE CHAPTER HOSTED ITS 39TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY LUNCHEON IN NOVEMBER 2024 TO HONOR OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPISTS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  3. $19,352 spent. THE CHAPTER VIRTUALLY PROVIDED 12 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN 2024, INCLUDING:* FUNDRAISERS FORUM: A HALF-DAY CONFERENCE ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 120 PEOPLE* A YEAR-LONG MENTORING PROGRAM WITH JUNIOR PROFESSIONALS MEETING WITH SENIOR PROFESSIONALS FOR ADVICE AND GUIDANCE* MONTHLY LUNCHEONS FEATURING ELEVEN SPEAKERS ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS REGULARLY ATTENDED BY 45-75 INDIVIDUALS
  4. OTHER SERVICE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE CHAPTER JOB BANK AND COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOPS VIRTUALLY.

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 1987.

    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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