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Nova Principles Foundation

EIN 82-1105658 · Lehi, UT

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

What it says it does

NURTURING YOUTH TO SEEK OUT POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES, INTERNALIZE GOOD VALUES, AND TO ACCEPT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THEIR CHOICES IN LIFE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

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
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.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$97,353 spent. For the year ended December 31, 2025, N.O.V.A. Principles Foundation operated the following programs:NOVA Principles: NOVA is taught to adolescents, male and female, grades 5 through 11. The program is taught by certified NOVA Instructors.NOVA's curriculum is built around five core principlesAccountability, Purpose, Positivity, Discipline,and Respectwhich help youth develop sound decision-making skills and personal responsibility.Free supplemental materials are provided to parents and family members by subscription.Working with local law enforcement, NOVA reviews existing community outreach programs and develops strategies to increase success among adolescents. NOVA continues to identify the need for skill development in principle-based decision-making.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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