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Impact Foundry

EIN 68-0173440 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 56 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 MISSION OF THE IMPACT FOUNDRY IS TO ENHANCE THE RESOURCES AND IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARILY WITHIN CALIFORNIA'S NORTHERN CENTRAL VALLEY AND SIERRA NEVADA REGIONS.

Income
$244,734
Spending
$413,264
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$149,075, exec. direct

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

Weak: 0 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 319% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 69% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 56 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

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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

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 (1)
  1. $288,408 spent. SINCE 1989 IMPACT FOUNDRY HAS BEEN THE CENTRALIZED SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND SERVICES HELPING NONPROFITS GROW AND SUCCEED IN THE DELIVERY OF THEIR MISSIONS IN THE AREAS OF: BOARD DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING REVENUE STRUCTURES OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & BRAND MANAGEMENT GOVERNANCE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TEAM BUILDING STRATEGIES AI FOR NONPROFITS SKILLS FOR PROGRAM MANAGERS SUCCESS GRANTWRITING SERIES ADDITIONALLY, IMPACT FOUNDRY HOSTED TWO PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING EVENTS ATTENDED BY OVER 400 PEOPLE, SHARED INFORMATION WITH OVER 5,000 NONPROFIT ADVOCATES IN THE NORCAL REGION, AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO IMPACT FOUNDRY'S 800 ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS. SINCE 1989 IMPACT FOUNDRY HAS BEEN THE CENTRALIZED SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND SERVICES HELPING NONPROFITS GROW AND SUCCEED IN THE DELIVERY OF THEIR MISSIONS IN THE AREAS OF: BOARD DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING REVENUE STRUCTURES OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & BRAND MANAGEMENT GOVERNANCE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TEAM BUILDING STRATEGIES AI FOR NONPROFITS SKILLS FOR PROGRAM MANAGERS SUCCESS GRANTWRITING SERIES ADDITIONALLY, IMPACT FOUNDRY HOSTED TWO PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING EVENTS ATTENDED BY OVER 400 PEOPLE, SHARED INFORMATION WITH OVER 5,000 NONPROFIT ADVOCATES IN THE NORCAL REGION, AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO IMPACT FOUNDRY'S 800 ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS.

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

  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 June 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 July 1994.

    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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