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Natural Diamond Council USA Inc

EIN 81-3264830 · New York, NY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF NATURAL DIAMOND COUNCIL IS TO ADVANCE THE INTEGRITY OF THE MODERN DIAMOND JEWELRY INDUSTRY & INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND PROTECT THE CONSUMER.

Income
$22.7 million
Spending
$22.7 million
Employees
19
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$562,463, director

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
  1. EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF NATURAL DIAMONDS:IN 2024, NDC'S GLOBAL AMBASSADOR, LILY JAMES, EXPLORED THE DIAMOND PRODUCING REGION OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES OF CANADA. THE TRIP PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSUMERS, JOURNALISTS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE INDUSTRY A GLIMPSE OF THIS LESSER KNOWN MARKET. THE INNOVATION, AND CARE TAKEN AT EVERY POINT OF CANADIAN DIAMOND PRODUCTION WAS HIGHLIGHTED AS WAS THE SUPPORT PROVIDED TO THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY AND THE STANDARDS SET FOR SUSTAINABLE MINING WHILE PROTECTING TRADITIONS AND SUPPORTING CONSERVATION.
  2. NATURAL DIAMOND CLUB (THE CLUB):IN MAY OF 2024, THE CLUB WAS LAUNCHED, A COMMUNITY OF LIKE MINDED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. PARTNERS ACCROSS THE NATURAL DIAMOND VALUE CHAIN WITH A PASSION FOR THE INDUSTRY CAME TOGETHER IN LAS VEGAS TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH AND BECOME IMMERSED IN THE INCREDIBLE WORLD OF NATURAL DIAMONDS. THE EVENT PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLUB MEMBERS TO EXPLORE THE LATEST INITIATIVES, HEAR FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS, AND SHARE THEIR OWN IDEAS FOR PROMOTING NATURAL DIAMONDS.
  3. DIAMOND REPORTS - DIAMONDS OF CANADA - THE FIRST REPORT IN THE SERIES:THIS REPORT TELLS THE SPECTACULAR STORY OF CANADA'S DIAMOND DISCOVERY TO BECOMING THE WORLD'S THIRD-LARGEST DIAMOND PRODUCING COUNTRY. FUTURE REPORTS WILL BE RELEASED IN 2025 ON VARIOUS NATURAL DIAMOND TOPICS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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