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Neighbors Building Neighborhoods Inc

EIN 73-1600003 · Muskogee, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEIGHBORS BUILDING NEIGHBORHOODS IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN EASTERN OKLAHOMA THROUGH EDUCATION, ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND COALITION BUILDING.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 46%
Employees
90

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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $3.7 million spent. THE MUSKOGEE NONPROFIT RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM PROMOTES, STRENGTHENS, AND SERVES THE AREA'S NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CONNECTING THEM TO THE RESOURCES TO HELP THEM EFFECTIVELY AND COLABORATELY MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE OFFER A CENTRALIZED SOURCE OF INFORMATION, TRAINING, COUNSEL AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT NONPROFITS IN MEETING THEIR MISSION-DRIVEN GOALS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE GRANTSEEKING AND PROPOSAL WRITING, TRAINING COURSES IN A WIDE ARRAY OF TOPICS RELEVANT TO NONPROFIT, FUNDRAISING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT, FISCAL AGENCY SERVICES, BACK OFFICE SUPPORT, AND COALITION BUILDING TO HELP LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS WORK TOGETHER TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. WE ALSO ASSIST GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS WITH LOCAL FOCUS BY PROMOTING THEIR GIVING PROGTAMS, HELPING THEM DEVELOP TARGETED FUNDING PROGRAMS, AND ACTING AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND FOUNDATIONS WITH A LOCAL GIVING FOCUS THAT ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE AREA. THE MUSKOGEE NONPROFIT RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM PROMOTES, STRENGTHENS, AND SERVES THE AREA'S NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CONNECTING THEM TO THE RESOURCES TO HELP THEM EFFECTIVELY AND COLABORATELY MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE OFFER A CENTRALIZED SOURCE OF INFORMATION, TRAINING, COUNSEL AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT NONPROFITS IN MEETING THEIR MISSION-DRIVEN GOALS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE GRANTSEEKING AND PROPOSAL WRITING, TRAINING COURSES IN A WIDE ARRAY OF TOPICS RELEVANT TO NONPROFIT, FUNDRAISING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT, FISCAL AGENCY SERVICES, BACK OFFICE SUPPORT, AND COALITION BUILDING TO HELP LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS WORK TOGETHER TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. WE ALSO ASSIST GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS WITH LOCAL FOCUS BY PROMOTING THEIR GIVING PROGTAMS, HELPING THEM DEVELOP TARGETED FUNDING PROGRAMS, AND ACTING AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND FOUNDATIONS WITH A LOCAL GIVING FOCUS THAT ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE AREA.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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